TxDMV - Human Resources Specialist; Hybrid in Austin, TX

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• Please ensure your résumé is detailed and specific, including a full employment history (full time or part time), education, licenses, and skills.
• Your résumé must include the month and year for start and end dates for each listed employer.
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Human Resources Specialist III

The position is eligible for a hybrid remote work schedule with some days per week in office at TxDMV headquarters located in Austin, TX (subject to change).

Our mission at the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) is to serve, protect and advance the citizens and industries in the state with quality motor vehicle related services. We are a dynamic state agency dedicated to customer service, consumer protection and the success of motor vehicle-related industries.

Performs complex (journey-level) level human resources work and executive level support to the Human Resources Director. Will assist with processing Family Medical Leave Act and Americans with Disabilities Act compliance, employee benefits and retirement, recruitment and retention, classification/compensation, personnel transactions, developing workforce reports, assists onboarding new employees, verifying employment and eligibility, documenting prior state service, and processing special leave programs. Assists with facilitating wellness programs, coordinating service and retirement awards, and training activities.

Additionally, the generalist provides administrative work and technical HR program assistance in support of the TxDMV, Human Resources Division. Reports directly to the Human Resources Director. Works under general supervision with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

• Provides assistance to managers and employees with the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) procedures. Assist with facilitating the FMLA process and reviews documents, determines eligibility and tracks employees on FMLA leave.
• Assists with processing requests for reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
• Assists with facilitating employee relations matters.
• Coordinates with Employee Retirement System (ERS) regarding employee insurance coverage. Provides employees assistance with benefits enrollment including insurance, retirement, Tex Flex, and Deferred Compensation.
• Assists with benefits open enrollment activities. Presents benefits information to new employees.
• Processes the Leave of Absence Without Pay, State Parental Leave, Paid Parental Leave, Sick Leave Pool, Military Leave, and other special leave. Reviews health care provider certification information and ensures consistency in application of the special leave programs.
• Assists with New Employee Orientation. Processes Immigration and Naturalization I-9 forms, completes entry into the E-Verify system and ensures the agency is compliant with federal laws and regulations.
• Conducts prior state service verifications and updates systems accordingly. Provides prior state service verifications to requesting state agencies.
• Oversees division purchasing requisitions and receipts; manages division equipment, inventory, and supplies. Assists with developing and tracking division budget. Coordinates bids, payments, renewals, and CAPPS entry for HR-related contracts.
• Oversees records retention for the division. Maintains a filing system for the Director of Human Resource’s records to include information on each division program, their activities and affiliates.
• Facilitates the employee offboarding process. Process all…