Human Resources Specialist

United States Courts; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Courts is recruiting for a full-time Human Resources Specialist with the U.S. Probation Office for the Eastern District of Texas.

The role handles benefits administration, recruitment, payroll, personnel actions, and records maintenance, with oversight of HR policies and performance management. The incumbent reports to the Chief Probation Officer and has potential for advancement based on performance.

Qualifications

• Experience with benefits administration and payroll processes.
• Familiar with maintaining personnel files and audit-ready records.
• Knowledge of HR policies, procedures and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Perform benefits administration, recruitment, classification, payroll, and personnel actions.
• Maintain local personnel files and audit-ready records.
• Administer HR systems including leave tracking and fingerprinting.
• Review and implement HR policies and standards; advise management on HR matters.
• May perform clerical support duties as needed.

Skills

Benefits administration

Recruitment

HR policies & performance management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

Tools

HRMIS

JPPS

Job description

Court Name/Organization Texas Eastern Probation and Pretrial Services

Overview of the Position The U.S. Probation Office for the Eastern District of Texas has an immediate opening for a full-time Human Resources Specialist. The incumbent is hired by the Chief Probation Officer and works directly for the U.S. Probation Office. Further promotional potential exists based on successful performance.

• Perform duties related to benefits administration, recruitment, classification, payroll, workers compensation, personnel action processing, records maintenance, performance management, etc. Track and enter time sensitive data, such as employees’ dates of promotion, performance evaluations, and step increases.
• Maintain local personnel files, including payroll, leave records, and other accountability documents for audit purposes.
• Administer and utilize automated systems for human resources activities including leave tracking (HRMIS), personnel projections (JPPS), Facility Access card program, and fingerprinting.
• Review, research, formulate, implement, and administer human resources policies, procedures, and standards.
• Conduct job analysis. Develop and update position descriptions. Manage position classification standards under the Court Personnel System and Judiciary Salary Plan.
• Advise, make recommendations, and consult with executive management and supervisors/managers on human resources matters. Provide advice on grievance and adverse action procedures.
• May perform some clerical support duties and other duties as assigned.

The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.