What are the responsibilities and job description for the Comptroller - Talent Acquisition / Human Resources Specialist III-IV position at COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS?
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Are you ready to grow, make a positive impact? If you are seeking to gain knowledge, build your career, and network among goal-oriented professionals, this is the place for you!
Innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence best describes the culture here at the Comptroller’s Office. We take pride in the work we do serving as Texas' accountant, tax collector, treasurer, and much more! The Comptroller’s office serves virtually every citizen in the state. As Texas’ chief tax collector, accountant, revenue estimator, treasurer and purchasing manager, the agency is responsible for writing the checks and keeping the books for the multi-billion-dollar business of state government.
Our agency workforce is as diverse as the people of Texas we serve. We value our employees and take very seriously our collective commitment to public service. Personal development opportunities are strongly encouraged through available workshops, teambuilding exercises, and on the job training. We offer flexible scheduling that helps employees maintain a healthy work-life balance.
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About The Division
The Human Resources Division supports the agency’s strategic direction by assisting management in meeting staffing needs and managing people. This includes recruiting and hiring staff; on-boarding new hires; coordinating benefits; training and developing the workforce on HR topics; creating and implementing employee engagement initiatives; and facilitating separation. Human Resources’ professionals are consultants and business partners; they advise managers and employees on workforce issues and help the agency achieve its business goals.
General description
Join the Human Resources Division as a Talent Acquisition Specialist. Work in a fast paced, multi-project environment with an emphasis on staffing, recruitment, classification, and training. Ensures compliance with state and federal laws related to employee hiring and classification, as well as human resources’ policies and procedures. Provide customer service assistance to applicants and/or employees on a variety of human resources business matters. Assists in planning, developing, revising, and implementing human resources policies and procedures. The candidate must have the ability to learn new concepts quickly and apply knowledge appropriately in a highly active environment with ever-changing circumstances. Apply today and help the Comptroller’s office keep the Texas economy strong.
Monday through Friday, 40 hours a week with occasional evening, weekend hours and holidays. Hours may change based on business need.
Human Resources Specialist III: $4,833.33-$5,400.00
Human Resources Specialist IV: $5,583.33-$6,000.00
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Three (3) years of experience in talent acquisition.
- Two (2) years of experience in screening, recruiting, and sourcing.
- Two (2) years of experience in compensation analysis.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Organizational Development, Business, Communications or Public Administration.
- Experience with recruiting software such as Taleo and/or state of Texas CAPPS Recruit
- Experience conducting human resources training.
Substitutions
- One (1) additional year of experience performing human resources work may substitute for thirty semester hours of the educational requirement with a maximum substitution of 120 semester hours (four years).
Licenses and Certifications
- The following professional certifications are preferred: Professional Human Resources (PHR) or Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR) and/or SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP.
SUMMARY OF PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Employees are required to use their personal mobile phones as a part of 2 factor/multi factor authentication for accessing CPA systems securely. You will also receive critical/emergency calls/texts on your cell phone to ensure immediate communication.
In this role you will:
- Providing consultative services for assigned divisions in drafting and reviewing job specifications, in accordance with the State Auditor’s position classification guidelines.
- Work includes partnering with hiring managers and division staff to determine appropriate classification, FLSA and EEO, salary administration, screening criteria and interview questions to assist the division in selecting suitable candidates and to ensure compliance with agency policy, procedures, federal and state laws.
- Screening incoming applications to determine minimum qualifications designation according to Agency and Division procedures.
- Providing updates to hiring divisions regarding incoming application statistics.
- Reviewing selection/hiring packets for compliance with hiring policies and procedures, as well as basic employment law compliance.
- Providing technical customer assistance as needed and/or requested.
- Assisting in training newly hired supervisors, managers and/or HR employees in understanding and using CAPPS Recruit.
- Extending and/or negotiating job offers and obtaining appropriate business justification in writing as appropriate for all hiring issues and/or concerns.
- Act as primary point of contact for applicants, providing a positive and professional experience throughout the recruitment process.
Advises agency supervisors and managers in Human Resources planning issues at the division level. This includes the review of documentation to support promotions, reclassifications, and internal job transfers.
- Review, analyze and approve personnel requestion form to ensure consistency within existing organizational patterns and that the division is in compliance with agency policy and procedures, federal law and state statutes.
- Conducts internal classification reviews.
Training, reporting, and monitoring human resources trends to include:
- Conducts one on one CAPPS Recruit training to the assigned divisions when requested.
- Assists in human resources training initiatives.
- Assists in the planning, development, and implementation of human resources’ policies and procedures.
- Prepares, edits, and distributes correspondence, reports, studies, forms, and documents.
- Prepares and disseminates information concerning agency programs and services, as needed.
- Participate in onsite and offsite hiring events.
- Completes special projects and other related duties as assigned by the HR management team.
Maximize Your Earnings!
At the Comptroller's office, we know potential employees are looking for more than just a paycheck. The agency offers a strong benefits package for you and your family. Insurance, retirement plans, and a flexible work schedule are just the start. See our benefits offering
If you are seeking to gain knowledge, build your career, and network among goal-oriented professionals, this is the place for you!
Salary is contingent upon qualifications. If you are scheduled for an interview and require any reasonable accommodation in our interview process, please inform the hiring representative who calls you to schedule your interview. Whenever possible, please give the hiring representative sufficient time to consider and respond to your request.
MILITARY PREFERENCE
To receive MILITARY PREFERENCE, you are required to provide proof by attaching the necessary documentation to this job application.
https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions
Click on the occupational category for the position.
Additional MOS can be found at the State Auditor’s Office,
Military Crosswalk Guide.
The Texas Veterans Commission provides helpful employment information. Go to: http://www.texasskillstowork.com, http://www.onetonline.org, https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions/ or www.careeronestop.org for assistance translating your military experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications/requirements and skill sets.
Applications submitted through Work in Texas:
Work In Texas (WIT) applicants must complete supplemental questions to be considered for the position. To complete the supplemental questions please go to CAPPS Recruit to register or login and access your profile.
The Comptroller’s Office is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed applications. The application must contain the necessary information in the work history for the applicant to qualify for the position.
An applicant must be eligible to work in the United States to be hired at the Comptroller’s office and must remain eligible, without sponsorship or any assurance of financial or other assistance from this agency, during the term of their employment.
