Minimum Qualifications
Education and/or Equivalent Experience:
Human Resources Advisor:

• Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in related field, plus three (3) years of HR experience.
• One (1) additional year of experience may substitute for the education up to the maximum of four (4) years.

Licenses and Certifications Required:
None.

Human Resources Advisor Senior:

• Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in related field, plus four (4) years of HR experience.
• One (1) additional year of experience may substitute for the education up to the maximum of four (4) years.

Licenses and Certifications Required:
None.
Notes to Applicants
Austin Animal Center Main Building

Who Are We?
Austin Animal Center's mission is to enhance the lives of pets and people by preventing animal homelessness, to help lost pets find their way home or find new homes, to provide education and resources to preserve the human-animal bond, and to administer animal-related ordinances to ensure public and animal safety, all while achieving a 95% live outcome rate for sheltered pets.

What's the Job?

The Human Resources Advisor/ Senior will provide the department with direct support on a broad range of HR matters including full-cycle recruitment, worker's compensation, and human resources administration. This role will collaborate with the HR Coordinator on the employment, worker's compensation, and administration best practices, policies, procedures and compliance.

The individual selected for this position should possess discretion in handling details of a highly confidential and sensitive nature. They should be collaborative, as well as assertive and confident, model professional demeanor and integrity and demonstrate a strong sense of urgency as the role acts as an extension of the leadership team. They must have the ability to prioritize and manage competing demands and deadlines in a fast-paced environment, have excellent time management and organizational skills, as well as attention to detail. They should also have excellent business writing, proofreading, and communication skills.

Why work here?

We offer outstanding benefits including several health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave, training opportunities, and more. Please click HERE for more information.

Regarding Your Application:

• Please be sure to detail on the application all previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.
• A detailed, complete employment application is required. It helps us to better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position. Be sure to provide job title and employment dates for all jobs you wish to be considered.
• A résumé is required but will not substitute for a complete employment application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please include contact information from previous employers.

If you are selected to interview:

• Military/Veterans must provide a copy of their DD214 at the time of initial interview to receive military/veteran interview preference.

If you are selected for hire:

• You must provide proof of education which may include your official college transcript, High School diploma, GED or equivalent degree and your professional licenses.
• A Criminal Background check ( CBI ) will be conducted.

Additional Information:

• Austin Animal Service Office worksite location is tobacco-free. Use of tobacco products and/or e-cigarettes is not permitted on any ASO worksite - including construction sites, parking lot, or in any personal vehicle located on the premises.
• This position may require travel during the workday.

Travel:

If you are selected for this position, and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program, you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.

Please note, this posting may close any time after 7 days.

Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in employment & full-cycle recruitment.
• Demonstrated experience in Workers Compensation.
• Experience utilizing Human Resource Information Systems.
• Intermediate to Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically with Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to travel to more than one work location.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
This position is posted at multiple levels. For Duties, Functions and Responsibilities, please select the appropriate job description below. Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

Human Resources Advisor

Human Resources Advisor Senior
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
This position is posted at multiple levels. For Knowledge, Skills and Abilities, please select the appropriate job description below. Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.


Human Resources Advisor

Human Resources Advisor Senior
Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual's AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.