Human Resource Officer

Human Resource Officer

Location: Brownsville, Texas

Department: Human Resource Department, Brownsville Independent School District

Job : 5539670

Final date to receive applications: Jun 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Feb 16, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

PLEASE UPLOAD HS DIPLOMA/GED AND RESUME

REQUIRED

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) in English;
• Two (2) years related experience
• Must be computer literate; must possess excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Must be able to exercise good judgment when faced with problem solving situations.

PREFERRED

Associate's Degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two (2) year college or technical school

All Areas

Answers telephone in a prompt, courteous and professional manner; conveys complete messages; greets and assists visitors, and provides directions and information in a courteous, helpful, and professional manner; runs errands within Administrative Building. Logs all incoming mail correspondence, requisitions/recommendations, announcement of vacancy. Etc., and distribute to appropriate HR staff.

Processing Areas of Specialization

Calls applicants to schedule for processing, required employee testing (such as TB testing, physical examinations, etc.), or to secure required documents for employment records. Processes new employee packets and completes employee intake and processing. Ensures that all signatures are completed on contracts/employment documents and copies are filed and / or distributed appropriately. Prepares files (labels, application, references, codes, etc.) for new hires;

prepares and secures signatures on Authorization to Report forms; issues all required documents (job description, employee handbook, etc.) to new hires during processing in a timely manner. Initiates, verifies and maintains certifications for Certified/Classified employees. Proofreads records or forms; takes steps to insure accuracy of all documents, data, and reports. Ensures that required employee documents are processed and received in a timely manner;

maintains tracking of contracts and/or other employment documents as assigned for all employees and for all resignations and retirements. Examines files and/or microfilmed records to investigate and answer inquiries and provide information to authorized persons and for Public Information Act requests. Compiles data from HR System and personnel records and prepares reports in a timely manner. Maintains accurate, organized and current files and records;

sorts and files records. Conducts exit interview, distributes approved resignation/retirement information to appropriate personnel; insures that COBRA information is enclosed with the resignation/retirement approval. Prepares service records for employees; insures that service record reflects correct number of days employed and leave days earned/used; verifies that the corrected balances for state and local sick leave are posted to the service record;

prepares service records for terminating employees. Prepares correspondence, reports, or documents, copying information from one record to another; proofreads and makes corrections. Assists with preparation of materials and arrangements for employee training and in-service sessions, special projects and events (such as annual employee recognition ceremony).

Compensation Area of Specialization

Accurately enters data in payroll set-up screens to implement employment changes and establish new hires in the HR System for payroll; updates all salary changes, increases, level and position changes, personal data changes and other required information for the HR System; records employee information such as personal data, compensation, termination date and reason. Updates employee files to document personnel action(s) and to provide information for payroll and historical tracking;

files employment documents in a timely manner. Maintains Position Control related to the HR Payroll System. Updates all salary changes, increases, level and position changes, personal data changes and other required information for the HR System. Records employee information such as personal data, compensation, and termination date and reason. Insures that payoffs for employees separating employment accurately reflect leave days.

Computes wages and records data for use in payroll processing. Ensures that employees are correctly docked when there is no pay leave available; ensures that payoffs for employees separating employment accurately reflect leave days.

Application Area of Specialization

Process, enter, and verify all required documentation for applicants and adds notes into Application system in a timely manner. Uploads files for background check and forwards to HR Administration for review and approval. Uploads/collect data (results) from driver license checks for applicants interested in driving required positions in a timely manner. Enters and uploads file for…