Human Resources Specialist V

Posting 22292
-Posted
10/13/2026

- Dept of Family & Protectve Svc

- Workforce Development Division

- Business and Financial Operations
-c. $5000 - $6999 per month

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) works to build on strengths of families and communities to keep children and vulnerable adults safe, so they thrive. We do this through investigations, services, and referrals.

What You Get Beyond Your Paycheck

When you join the State of Texas, your monthly paycheck is just one part of your real income. Our benefits provide extra value that many private employers simply don’t match—often adding hundreds of dollars each month to what you take home or save.

Here’s what you get as a full-time employee:

• 100% paid health insurance for you, and 50% paid for eligible family members—saving you hundreds every month in out-of-pocket medical costs
• Retirement plans with lifetime monthly payments after five years of state service, plus options to save even more with 401(k) and 457 plans
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave so you can recharge and take care of life outside work (that’s time off you’re actually paid for)
• Optional dental, vision, and life insurance —at rates much lower than most private plans
• Flexible spending accounts for added tax savings on health and dependent care
• Employee discounts on things like gym memberships, electronics, and entertainment

Functional

Title:

Human Resources Specialist V
Job Title:Human Resources Spclst V
Agency:Dept of Family & Protectve Svc
Department:Workforce Development Division
Posting Number:22292
Closing Date:10/27/2026
Posting Audience:Internal and External
Occupational Category:Business and Financial Operations
Salary Range:$5,425.33-$8,886.16
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Salary Group:TEXAS-B-24
Shift:Day
Additional Shift:None
Telework:
Travel:Up to 25%
Regular/Temporary:Regular
Full Time/Part Time:Full time
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt:Exempt
Facility

Location:


Job Location City:AUSTIN
Job Location Address:4900 N LAMAR BLVD
Other Locations:None
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Brief

Job Description:

The Human Resources Specialist V reports to the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) Human Resources (HR) Manager and provides human resources management support to the Human Resources (HR) Office. The position performs highly complex (senior level) human resources management work. Provides guidance, advice, and consultation to employees, supervisors, and managers on employee relations and human resources related matters. Develops solutions to problems with procedures or applications of policy and participates in human resources planning and policy making.

Provides assistance to agency employees and human resources (HR) functional units to help resolve employee/work related problems. Provides guidance and interpretation on human resource policies. Develops and implements training on employee relations matters. Interprets HR policies for management and employees. Attends management advisory group meetings and personnel staffing meetings to address employee behavior and performance issues. Acts as a business and strategic partner, human resources subject matter expert, workforce advocate, change agent and leader.

Provides coordination and technical support for human resources activities, such as employee relations, hiring processes, classification, policies and procedures, and department communications. Assists with development, review, revision and implementation of HR policies, procedures, guidelines, handbooks and HR forms. Researches, analyzes and identifies areas for change and makes recommendations to improve HR…