Job Description

POSITION AVAILABLE UNTIL FILLED

The Texas General Land Office primarily serves the schoolchildren, veterans, and the environment of Texas. The agency does so by preserving our history, maximizing state revenue through innovative administration, and through the prudent stewardship of state lands and natural resources.

General Description:

Performs highly advanced (senior-level) managerial work providing direction and guidance in strategic operations and planning for the Human Resources Department. Work involves establishing the strategic plan, goals, and objectives; developing policies, procedures, and guidelines; establishing priorities, standards, and measurement tools for determining progress in meeting goals; coordinating and evaluating program activities and/or business functions; and reviewing and approving budgets within the department. Supervises the work of others. Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

The successful candidate will be an integral part of the GLO's Human Resources Department. To be successful the candidate must model the GLO's competencies of Integrity, Open Communications, Teamwork, Innovation, and Proficiency.

Military Crosswalk information can be accessed at:

Military Crosswalk for Occupational Category - Program Management (texas.gov)

In order to receive Veteran's preference, a copy of the DD #214 is required at the time of interview.

Benefits:

• Free Parking

• Defined Retirement Benefit Plan

• Optional 401(k) and 457 Accounts

• Medical Insurance - State pays 100% of the health plan premium for eligible full-time employees and 50% of the premium for their eligible dependents. State pays 50% of the eligible part-time employee's premium and 25% for eligible dependents.

• Optional Benefits such as Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

• Minimum of 96+ Hours of Annual Leave a Year Annual leave increases with length of service.

• LinkedIn Learning access to on-demand online learning to develop your technical and soft skills

• Telework Policy

Essential Job Elements:

• Directs various functions of the Human Resources Department, including employee relations, recruitment and selection, classification and compensation, performance management, training, and compliance with all state and federal laws and regulations.

• Monitors all employee disciplinary matters to ensure compliance with GLO policy. Conducts investigations of complaints and advises management with other investigations into alleged employee misconduct; and consults with supervisors, General Counsel, and Executive Management as needed.

• Oversees strategic management of assigned HR functions, including data management, succession planning, and workforce planning. Oversees HR's involvement in administrative, regulatory, evidentiary, and enforcement hearings, investigations, audits, and mediation.

• Develops, establishes, and implements goals and objectives that are consistent with and support overall agency strategies.

• Serves as a subject matter expert and oversees human resources management, internal GLO agency training, classification, and HR Business Partners. Develops and implements human resources policies and procedures. Provides advice and assistance. Monitors and evaluates for effectiveness and compliance with state and federal human resources-related laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.

• Oversees the maintenance of records, conducts reviews, analyzes information, prepares reports, responds to requests, and makes recommendations for improvement and problem-solving.

• Reviews new or proposed laws, rules, regulations, and bills/amendments to determine the impact on agency operations, makes appropriate recommendations, and follows up after each session to implement any needed changes.

• Oversees the HRBPs, internal GLO training, and classification of issues, rules, laws, regulations, and strategies. Plans and develops priorities and standards for achieving goals; approves schedules and directs evaluation activities.

• Oversees the coordination of employee relations claims (ADA and employee relations); responds to TWC unemployment claims; responds to requests for audits and open records requests.

• Develops, evaluates, and implements policies and procedures.



Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in a field relevant to the assignment is generally preferred; experience and education may be substituted for one another

At least 10 years' experience in Human Resources and managing staff

SHRM or SPHR Certified

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience using the CAPPS System

Experience processing reports through CAPPS Query Manager

Experience analyzing current reporting for best output results

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to program activities and/or business functions

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of human resources management

• Skill in operating computers and applicable programs (Microsoft Suite)

• Ability to establish plans and set objectives and goals that support an overall business strategy

• Ability to direct and organize program activities and/or business functions

• Ability to establish goals and objectives that support the strategic plan

• Ability to identify problems, evaluate alternatives, and implement effective solutions

• Ability to develop and evaluate policies and procedures

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

• Ability to supervise the work of others

Physical Requirements:

This position requires the employee to primarily perform sedentary office work; however, mobility (moving around the worksite) is routinely required to carry out some of the duties.

• normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall, and apply certain practices and policies

• marginal or corrected visual and auditory requirements

• constant use of personal computers, copiers, printers, and telephones

• the ability to move about the office to access file cabinets and office machinery

• requires the stamina to maintain attention to detail despite interruptions

• frequent sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position

• ability to move and transport records, documents, boxes and all related information and materials, weighing up to 20 pounds

• the ability to work under deadlines, as a team member, and in direct contact with others, and

• the ability to remain stationary for long periods of time when commuting to and from assigned destination and when traveling on state business including field work and training assignments