Assistant Human Resources Director
Apply NowCompany: Travis County, TX
Location: Austin, TX 78745
Description:
Salary: $111,626.45 - $162,695.54 Annually
Location : Austin, TX
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 24-09894
Department: Human Resource Management
Opening Date: 03/28/2025
Closing Date: 4/9/2025 11:59 PM Central
Job Summary
Negotiating Salary Range: $140,000.00- $161,000.00 annually.
We are seeking a dynamic and forward thinking Assistant Human Resources Director to join our team. This pivotal role will assist Travis County in realizing its goal of being a trusted and well-run County, and an employer of choice that fosters a culture of support and understanding, growth and development opportunities, innovative solutions, and a flexible work environment. If you are passionate about cultivating a high-performing workforce and creating a culture of continuous improvement, we invite you to apply and help us shape the future of our organization.
Reporting directly to the Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO), the Assistant Human Resource Director (AHRD) is dedicated to cultivating an organizational culture of exceptional service, innovation, and operational excellence that results in attracting, engaging, and retaining a diverse and highly qualified workforce. The AHRD is a committed and inspired human resource (HR) influencer who pursues organizational alignment with strategic goals and values, develops an engaged, well-trained, and collaborative workforce and creates an organizational culture that promotes belonging, effectively integrates people, processes and technology, and promotes a team-oriented culture. As a dynamic and forward-thinking leader, the AHRD actively engages in the strategic planning process, collaborates with the CHRO to shape the direction of the organization. This role requires strong data driven decision-making skills, effective communication, and the ability to foster a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
This position has responsibility for the administration of several human resource functions including, but not limited to, talent acquisition, compensation, benefits, people analytics, and work-life effectiveness, establishing departmental and/or functional objectives and assignments, and assigned managers. The AHRD will consult with managerial and executive staff countywide regarding HR strategies, programs, and policies, serve as a member of the Human Resources leadership team, manage and evaluate staff performance, and serve as backup in the absence of the CHRO.
Distinguishing Characteristics
This is a job classification within the management job family. The AHRD is a senior level human resources management position for a corporate functional management department, reporting to the Chief Human Resource Officer. Incumbents in this classification demonstrate a highly advanced degree of initiative and independent judgment, excellent communication skills and problem-solving abilities. This classification may require a flexible work schedule to meet the needs of the department.
Duties and Responsibilities
Minimum Requirements
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Personnel Management, Human Resources Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a directly related field AND seven (7) years of directly related demonstrated experience in Human Resources. Must have five (5) years of experience in a responsible position within Total Rewards, including three (3) years of mid-to-senior level supervisory or management experience. Prefer candidates who demonstrate requisite job knowledge and additional competencies including organizational commitment, teamwork, negotiations, change management, adaptability, conflict resolution, initiative, and project management. Experiences should include training delivery;
OR,
Any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.
Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements:
Valid Texas Driver's License.
Preferred:
Master's degree in Personnel Administration, Human Resources Management, Public Administration, Business Administration or a directly related field.
Certified Compensation Professional (CCP). Certified Benefits Professional (CBP).
Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR); OR, Professional in Human Resources Certification (PHR).
Society of Human Resources Management Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP); OR, Society of Human Resources Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP).
Knowledge of:
Skill in:
Ability to:
Work Environment & Other Information
Physical requirements include the ability to lift/carry up to 20-50 pounds occasionally, visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer and office equipment. Subject to standing, walking, sitting, repetitive motion, reaching, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, pushing, pulling, balancing, client/customer contact, squatting to perform the essential functions.
Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such, employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.
Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm
Department: HRMD
Location: 700 Lavaca St. Austin, TX 78701
Criminal, Education, and Employment Background Checks Required.
This job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.
Benefits
Employment at Travis County comes with a full array of benefits. We offer comprehensive health insurance, a no-cost, on-site Health and Wellness clinic, longevity pay, paid vacations, sick time and personal holidays, not to mention an industry competitive salary structure and a friendly, stable work environment.
FY2025 Travis County Benefit Guide
In this valuable you will find benefit summaries, eligibility requirements, costs, contact numbers and addresses as well as other general information on the benefits available to Travis County Employees and Retirees.
Credit Union
Employees may join the Travis County Credit Union which offers low-interest loans, savings plans through payroll deduction, safe deposit boxes and other benefits.
Deferred Compensation
Employees may enroll in a tax- free sheltered investment plan through payroll deduction.
Direct Deposit
Employees may sign up for direct bank deposit.
Employee Assistance Program
Travis County provides a confidential counseling and referral service free of charge to county employees and their family.
Employee Organizations
Membership in the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Union is available through payroll deduction.
Employee Health & Wellness Clinic
Employees may access the clinic for a variety of wellness program and health care services with no co-pay, no deductible and no co-insurance costs.
Holidays
An average of eleven paid holidays are designated by the Travis County Commissioners Court at the beginning of each fiscal year.
Insurance
Employees may select from four plans: an Exclusive Physician Organization (EPO), Choice Plus Preferred Physician Organization (PPO), Consumer Choice or a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA). All four options include a Pharmacy Plan. Travis County's current policy is to pay 100% of the employee's health insurance premium for the Consumer Choice and HDHP. Employees will pay a premium for both the EPO and PPO. Other insurance benefits include $50,000 Basic Life and AD&D paid by the County.
The following benefits are employee paid:
New employees are covered on the first day of the month following 28 calendar days of employment.
Longevity
Longevity pay is paid for each year completed after three years of continuous service. Peace Officers in a law enforcement activity, whose job requires state peace officer certification, receive pay after one year of certification.
On the regular payday on or after the employee's fourth and subsequent adjusted service dates, he or she receives a single payment for the previous year.
Parking
A limited number of assigned parking spaces are available to employees in the Courthouse Complex.
Personal Holidays
Regular, full-time employees are eligible for up to three paid personal holidays each calendar year. Part-time employees shall be granted personal holidays on a prorated basis. New employees earn personal holidays for the calendar year in which he/she begins employment, based on the month in which employment begins:
January - March
3 personal holidays
April - June
2 personal holidays
July - September
1 personal holiday
October - December
None
New employees are eligible to take personal holidays after 90 days of employment.
Retirement
Travis County is a member of the Texas County & District Retirement System with mandatory participation by certain classes of employees. Seven percent (7%) of the gross salary is deducted each pay period. An employee is fully vested after eight years of service. Benefits are prorated for part-time employees.
Sick Leave
Regular employees earn sick leave at a rate of eight hours per month with unlimited accrual during employment. Part-time employees earn sick leave on a pro-rated basis.
Parental Leave
Each Full-time Paid Parental Leave Eligible (PPL) Employee is entitled to a total of 320 hours of Paid Parental Leave in a 12 month period. Paid Parental Leave for Part-time PPL Eligible Employees is prorated based on the number of hours that they are regularly scheduled to work.
Tuition Refund
Certain classes of full-time employees may receive reimbursement for fees associated with pre-approved, job related course work completed satisfactorily.
Vacation
Based on years of county service, regular, full-time employees earn vacation time at the following rates:
0 to 5 years
4.0 hours per pay period
6 to 10 years
4.5 hours per pay period
11 to 15 years
5.0 hours per pay period
16 to 20 years
5.5 hours per pay period
21 plus years
6.0 hours per pay period
Part-time employees earn vacation leave on a pro-rated basis.
Workers' Compensation
The county provides all employees workers' compensation coverage with benefits in accordance with state statute, if the employee sustains an injury out of, or in the course of work.
Location : Austin, TX
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 24-09894
Department: Human Resource Management
Opening Date: 03/28/2025
Closing Date: 4/9/2025 11:59 PM Central
Job Summary
Negotiating Salary Range: $140,000.00- $161,000.00 annually.
We are seeking a dynamic and forward thinking Assistant Human Resources Director to join our team. This pivotal role will assist Travis County in realizing its goal of being a trusted and well-run County, and an employer of choice that fosters a culture of support and understanding, growth and development opportunities, innovative solutions, and a flexible work environment. If you are passionate about cultivating a high-performing workforce and creating a culture of continuous improvement, we invite you to apply and help us shape the future of our organization.
Reporting directly to the Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO), the Assistant Human Resource Director (AHRD) is dedicated to cultivating an organizational culture of exceptional service, innovation, and operational excellence that results in attracting, engaging, and retaining a diverse and highly qualified workforce. The AHRD is a committed and inspired human resource (HR) influencer who pursues organizational alignment with strategic goals and values, develops an engaged, well-trained, and collaborative workforce and creates an organizational culture that promotes belonging, effectively integrates people, processes and technology, and promotes a team-oriented culture. As a dynamic and forward-thinking leader, the AHRD actively engages in the strategic planning process, collaborates with the CHRO to shape the direction of the organization. This role requires strong data driven decision-making skills, effective communication, and the ability to foster a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
This position has responsibility for the administration of several human resource functions including, but not limited to, talent acquisition, compensation, benefits, people analytics, and work-life effectiveness, establishing departmental and/or functional objectives and assignments, and assigned managers. The AHRD will consult with managerial and executive staff countywide regarding HR strategies, programs, and policies, serve as a member of the Human Resources leadership team, manage and evaluate staff performance, and serve as backup in the absence of the CHRO.
Distinguishing Characteristics
This is a job classification within the management job family. The AHRD is a senior level human resources management position for a corporate functional management department, reporting to the Chief Human Resource Officer. Incumbents in this classification demonstrate a highly advanced degree of initiative and independent judgment, excellent communication skills and problem-solving abilities. This classification may require a flexible work schedule to meet the needs of the department.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Oversees and leads functional staff. Serves as backup in the absence of the Chief Human Resource Officer.
- Provides strategic direction and planning to executives on the design, implementation, communication, and administration of HR programs.
- Continuously evaluates the effectiveness of our HR programs to ensure they are aligned with business strategies and makes recommendations for changes, as appropriate.
- Develops and executes total rewards strategies. Leads, directs, and coordinates strategic initiatives with staff, peers, and customers to ensure fair, equitable and competitive total rewards programs including but not limited to compensation, benefits, and work-life effectiveness.
- Keeps abreast of market and legislative or regulatory trends.
- Coordinates with the Commissioners' Court, division, departments, agencies, and organizations to accomplish organizational goals and objectives.
- Manages and evaluates the performance of human resources management and/or professionals within the division.
- Oversees and leads large and complex HR projects to ensure continuously improved employee experience.
- Advises, consults, and collaborates with Elected and Appointed Officials, Department Heads, department management, and employees on proposed, new and or existing HR programs, policies, and operational procedures.
- Collaborates on complex tasks and projects that may comprise a combination of cross-functional entities.
- Plans, organizes and directs tasks and projects by applying research and assessment, and cost benefit analysis methodologies.
- Develops and administers related implementation parameters for executing innovative HR solutions.
- Presents recommendations to Commissioners Court for policies, procedures, programs, and or actions for HR programs. Presents technical information clearly and logically in a manner that is easily understood by Commissioners Court, and other various and diverse audiences.
- Advises and serves on County committees as assigned.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Personnel Management, Human Resources Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a directly related field AND seven (7) years of directly related demonstrated experience in Human Resources. Must have five (5) years of experience in a responsible position within Total Rewards, including three (3) years of mid-to-senior level supervisory or management experience. Prefer candidates who demonstrate requisite job knowledge and additional competencies including organizational commitment, teamwork, negotiations, change management, adaptability, conflict resolution, initiative, and project management. Experiences should include training delivery;
OR,
Any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.
Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements:
Valid Texas Driver's License.
Preferred:
Master's degree in Personnel Administration, Human Resources Management, Public Administration, Business Administration or a directly related field.
Certified Compensation Professional (CCP). Certified Benefits Professional (CBP).
Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR); OR, Professional in Human Resources Certification (PHR).
Society of Human Resources Management Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP); OR, Society of Human Resources Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP).
Knowledge of:
- Federal, State and Local regulations, codes, and laws: Employment laws and Affirmative Action, Title VII of Civil Rights Act, Equal Pay Act, FLSA, ADA, FMLA, EEOC, I-9, HIPAA, COBRA, ACA, and other compliance requirements.
- Principles and practices of Human Resources management and leadership.
- Collaboration and teambuilding.
- change management theory and implementation techniques.
- Negotiating techniques.
- Strategic plans, budgets, and programmatic evaluation tools.
- Best practices in compensation, classification, and benefits design and administration.
- State and local government budget, planning, systems, documents, issues, and trends.
- HR procedures, codes, and terminology.
- Recent Human Resources developments and current literature.
- Innovative HR programs.
- Vendor and Contract management. Negotiating techniques.
- Principles of project management, including scheduling, estimating, budgeting.
- HR processes, data, database design, structure, and functions.
- Various HR and regional resources.
- Computer equipment and systems to include word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and a variety of software packages.
Skill in:
- Developing, implementing, coordinating, interpreting, applying, and enforcing HR policies and procedures per laws, rules, regulations, and codes.
- Contract, vendor, and project management.
- Developing budgets and programmatic evaluation tools.
- Strategic planning and executing plans.
- Applying Human Resources and consulting methods.
- Using information systems such as HRIS, database, advanced MS Excel, and other information systems tools.
- Project management principles and methodologies.
- Explaining complicated technical problems in simple non-technical language.
- Customer service delivery. Service oriented leadership and hands on practitioner.
- Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills including technology tools such as Excel and PowerPoint.
- People Analytics.
Ability to:
- Influence and impact all levels in the organization and maintain effective relationships with external partners.
- Manage, assign, supervise, motivate, train, and evaluate professional and administrative support staff.
- Interpret policies, procedures, and Federal, State and Local applicable laws.
- Manage, plan, organize, prioritize, and implement department programs, projects, functions, operations, and activities.
- Design and conduct employee training.
- Work independently.
- Manage time well, set priorities, perform multiple tasks, and organize and prioritize diverse activities, changing priorities, independently establish plans and successfully execute multiple assignments with concurrent deadlines in a dynamic environment.
- Exercise sound judgment and make effective decisions.
- Ensure compliance with assigned guidelines, processes, and procedures.
- Perform in a fast-paced and stressful environment while maintaining a professional manner.
- Make appropriate and effective public presentations.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with County employees and officials.
- Think strategically and develop a long-term vision for HR services
- Demonstrate strong analytical skills to evaluate compensation data and develop effective programs.
- Synthesize and communicate (verbal/written) complex information about HR programs to a wide range of stakeholders, including executives, managers, and employees.
- Lead and manage effectively.
- Set clear goals, guide, develop talent and foster a collaborative and integrated work environment.
- Manage and identify potential barriers to change and develop strategies to overcome them.
- Technical proficiency in HR: software and t applications.
- Analyze and manipulate data using spreadsheets, databases, and other software tools.
- Collaboration with diverse groups and levels of individuals.
Work Environment & Other Information
Physical requirements include the ability to lift/carry up to 20-50 pounds occasionally, visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer and office equipment. Subject to standing, walking, sitting, repetitive motion, reaching, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, pushing, pulling, balancing, client/customer contact, squatting to perform the essential functions.
Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such, employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.
Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm
Department: HRMD
Location: 700 Lavaca St. Austin, TX 78701
Criminal, Education, and Employment Background Checks Required.
This job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.
Benefits
Employment at Travis County comes with a full array of benefits. We offer comprehensive health insurance, a no-cost, on-site Health and Wellness clinic, longevity pay, paid vacations, sick time and personal holidays, not to mention an industry competitive salary structure and a friendly, stable work environment.
FY2025 Travis County Benefit Guide
In this valuable you will find benefit summaries, eligibility requirements, costs, contact numbers and addresses as well as other general information on the benefits available to Travis County Employees and Retirees.
Credit Union
Employees may join the Travis County Credit Union which offers low-interest loans, savings plans through payroll deduction, safe deposit boxes and other benefits.
Deferred Compensation
Employees may enroll in a tax- free sheltered investment plan through payroll deduction.
Direct Deposit
Employees may sign up for direct bank deposit.
Employee Assistance Program
Travis County provides a confidential counseling and referral service free of charge to county employees and their family.
Employee Organizations
Membership in the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Union is available through payroll deduction.
Employee Health & Wellness Clinic
Employees may access the clinic for a variety of wellness program and health care services with no co-pay, no deductible and no co-insurance costs.
Holidays
An average of eleven paid holidays are designated by the Travis County Commissioners Court at the beginning of each fiscal year.
Insurance
Employees may select from four plans: an Exclusive Physician Organization (EPO), Choice Plus Preferred Physician Organization (PPO), Consumer Choice or a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA). All four options include a Pharmacy Plan. Travis County's current policy is to pay 100% of the employee's health insurance premium for the Consumer Choice and HDHP. Employees will pay a premium for both the EPO and PPO. Other insurance benefits include $50,000 Basic Life and AD&D paid by the County.
The following benefits are employee paid:
- Dental
- Vision
- Supplemental Life, AD&D
- Dependent Life
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Long Term Care
New employees are covered on the first day of the month following 28 calendar days of employment.
Longevity
Longevity pay is paid for each year completed after three years of continuous service. Peace Officers in a law enforcement activity, whose job requires state peace officer certification, receive pay after one year of certification.
On the regular payday on or after the employee's fourth and subsequent adjusted service dates, he or she receives a single payment for the previous year.
Parking
A limited number of assigned parking spaces are available to employees in the Courthouse Complex.
Personal Holidays
Regular, full-time employees are eligible for up to three paid personal holidays each calendar year. Part-time employees shall be granted personal holidays on a prorated basis. New employees earn personal holidays for the calendar year in which he/she begins employment, based on the month in which employment begins:
January - March
3 personal holidays
April - June
2 personal holidays
July - September
1 personal holiday
October - December
None
New employees are eligible to take personal holidays after 90 days of employment.
Retirement
Travis County is a member of the Texas County & District Retirement System with mandatory participation by certain classes of employees. Seven percent (7%) of the gross salary is deducted each pay period. An employee is fully vested after eight years of service. Benefits are prorated for part-time employees.
Sick Leave
Regular employees earn sick leave at a rate of eight hours per month with unlimited accrual during employment. Part-time employees earn sick leave on a pro-rated basis.
Parental Leave
Each Full-time Paid Parental Leave Eligible (PPL) Employee is entitled to a total of 320 hours of Paid Parental Leave in a 12 month period. Paid Parental Leave for Part-time PPL Eligible Employees is prorated based on the number of hours that they are regularly scheduled to work.
Tuition Refund
Certain classes of full-time employees may receive reimbursement for fees associated with pre-approved, job related course work completed satisfactorily.
Vacation
Based on years of county service, regular, full-time employees earn vacation time at the following rates:
0 to 5 years
4.0 hours per pay period
6 to 10 years
4.5 hours per pay period
11 to 15 years
5.0 hours per pay period
16 to 20 years
5.5 hours per pay period
21 plus years
6.0 hours per pay period
Part-time employees earn vacation leave on a pro-rated basis.
Workers' Compensation
The county provides all employees workers' compensation coverage with benefits in accordance with state statute, if the employee sustains an injury out of, or in the course of work.