HR Generalist, Benefits & Leave

Job Title

HR Generalist, Benefits & Leave

Agency

Texas Division of Emergency Management

Department

Benefits & Leave

Proposed Minimum Salary

$5,724.74 monthly

Job Location

Austin, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) is an emergency response entity, and this status can affect working hours, travel, and change in duties as needed.

The Human Resources Generalist, Benefits & Leave, under general supervision, performs advanced level Human Resources management work. This position will assist and specialize in benefits administration with a focus on the Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Medical and Mental Health Care Leave for Certain Veterans, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Workers Compensation coordination and TAMUS Benefits. Performs general Human Resources functions to assist with posting, hiring, compensation, onboarding, and performance management.

This position reports to the Unit Chief, Benefits & Leave and work is performed at the TDEM Headquarters located in Austin, Texas.

*Salary is a fixed rate and is non-negotiable.

*This position is located on-site and not subject to telecommuting.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides general administration to coordinate and guide TDEM management and agency employees on the process and completion of forms related to the Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Medical and Mental Health Care Leave, and Workers’ Compensation and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). May include new medical leave provisions as enacted.

• Performs administrative recordkeeping, case management, and maintenance for Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Medical and Mental Health Care Leave, and Workers’ Compensation and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for TDEM.

• Enters leave entry and processing in Workday for Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Medical and Mental Health Care Leave, and Workers’ Compensation.

• Reviews annual recertifications of Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Medical and Mental Health Care Leave.

• Provides routine human resources correspondence and reporting related to Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Medical and Mental Health Care Leave, and Workers’ Compensation and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

• Serves as a back-up for facilitating employee assistance and agency’s benefit related events.  

• Under supervision of subject matter experts seek assistance and guidance, interpreting, analyzing, developing, and proposing solutions by following procedures or applying federal laws, state laws, agency policy, and protocols.

• Assists in performing administrative work in support of HR programs to include posting, hiring, recruiting, selection, compensation, classification, orientation, performance management, and Workday processing.

• Contributes to division planning, developing, revising, and implementing HR policies, procedures, and forms.

• Performs credential verifications, background screenings, reference checks, I-9 and verifies documentation.

• Processes employment verification requests or prior state service requests.

• Prepares and maintains employment files and posting files for accuracy and ensures compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

• Creates or maintains desk aids, process flow charts, presentation slides, and other HR-related informational resources.

• May assist with personnel action form requests and justification memorandums for accuracy, routes requests in DocuSign, and processes personnel changes in Workday.

• May assist with offboarding processes and conducting exit interviews.

• May review and respond to HR division email account daily reviewing items and routes to appropriate team members as needed.

• May assist HR staff members with special projects or assignments to include the TDEM Academy, Student Worker, Fellows Program, and Internship Programs.  

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Face-to-face and person-to-person interactions are required.

• Maintains regular course of attendance during authorized work schedule.

• Ability to travel up to 10%.