Director of Human Resources & Organizational Support

Oct 9, 2026

TDLR-Texas Lottery

Working title:

Director of Human Resources & Organizational Support
Class title:
Director IV-VI
Posting No.: 1006-27
Opening Date: 10/09/2026
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled

Location:

Bush Bldg., 1801 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701
Class Code: 1623, 1624AE, 1625
FLSA:
Exec-Exempt
Salary Group/Salary: B29, B30, B31, $ – $/yr.
Division:
Human Resources
Number of positions: 1

The Director of Human Resources provides highly advanced managerial and enterprise-level leadership for the agency’s Human Resources and Organizational Support (HROS) Division and serves as a key member of the executive team. Reporting to the Chief of Staff, the Director will develop and execute a forward-looking, people strategy that advances organizational performance, develops talent, strengthens workplace culture, and supports TDLR’s continued success.

This visible role is designed for an innovative, collaborative, and results-oriented HR executive who operates as a strategic business partner. The Director will set the HROS Division’s vision, priorities, performance measures, and operating standards while building a high-performing team that delivers trusted, responsive, and exceptional service across the agency.

The Director will lead the transformation and modernization of the agency’s people practices, using data, technology, innovation, and emerging best practices to advance recruitment and retention, workforce planning, employee engagement, performance management, leadership development, succession planning, organizational effectiveness, and the employee experience. The Director will establish meaningful metrics and continuous improvement while ensuring responsible stewardship of public resources.

The Director is expected to provide leadership in advancing the agency’s mission and organizational objectives. This position operates with minimal supervision and extensive latitude for initiative, innovation, and independent judgment.

• Lead the strategic direction and operational effectiveness of the Human Resources and Organizational Support (HROS) Division, ensuring the delivery of innovative, high-quality, and customer-focused services across the agency. Direct the agency’s comprehensive human resources strategy, including talent acquisition and retention, employee relations, classification and compensation, benefits, leave, payroll, workforce planning, training and development, performance management and employee records.
• Transform and modernize talent and workforce practices by leveraging data, technology, emerging best practices, and continuous improvement to strengthen organizational performance and employee experience.
• Establish and oversee enterprise-wide performance management and employee engagement strategies, including systems, measures, and practices that promote accountability, development, and high performance. Provide executive leadership on complex employee and workplace matters, ensuring fair, consistent, and legally compliant practices and serving as a trusted advisor to agency executives and managers.
• Ensure compliance with applicable state and federal employment laws, regulations, and agency policies, while identifying and proactively addressing organizational risk and emerging workforce issues.
• Use workforce analytics and organizational data to identify trends, anticipate workforce needs, inform strategic decisions, and develop solutions to recruitment, retention, succession, and organizational effectiveness challenges.
• Lead the development, management, and stewardship of the HROS budget, including strategic resource allocation and oversight of major expenditures.
• Serve as a strategic…