Place of Business: Ace Relocation Systems, Inc.

Position Description: The Talent & Engagement Specialist plays a key role in creating a high-impact employee experience by managing the full recruitment lifecycle, leading new hire onboarding, supporting internal communication strategies, overseeing learning management systems, and contributing to a positive and engaging workplace culture.

Job Duties and / or Responsibilities:

Priorities:

• Talent Acquisition: Manage full-cycle recruitment including posting, sourcing, conducting interviews and guiding the offer process
• Onboarding & New Hire Experience: Lead onboarding sessions, welcome communications and first week logistics
• Learning Management System (LMS) Administration: Maintain and manage the company’s LMS, including uploading courses and tracking employee completion.
• Internal Communications: Develop and distribute the monthly HR newsletter and internal communications related to programs, policy updates and company culture initiatives
• Culture & Engagement: Lead company Culture Ambassador program; champion the organization’s values, acting as a culture steward and partner in driving engagement, inclusion and a sense of belonging.

Other Responsibilities:

• Assist with onboarding, offboarding, and employee lifecycle documentation.
• Support special projects such as performance management cycles, engagement surveys, and benefit communication campaigns.
• Build and maintain a resource training and development library by ensuring that resources are available.
• Provide support and backup for other HR functions as needed

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite products including Word, Excel, Canva, and Outlook.
• Competent with Microsoft Teams.
• Familiarity with Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS), Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), and Learning Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• 2+ years of Human Resource and/or Learning and Development experience with experience creating training programs and delivering content.
• Strong written communication and content development skills with and ability to communicate effectively to all levels.
• Demonstrated ability in project management and/or implementation of new processes, initiatives, and programs.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Demonstrated passion for workplace culture, employee experience and engagement.

Place of Business: The Association of Texas Professional Educators

Position Description: The Association of Texas Professional Educators, Texas' largest professional association for public school employees, seeks an experienced, detail-oriented Office Administrator/Payroll & Benefits Specialist for its main location in Austin, Texas.

Job Duties and / or Responsibilities: 

The ideal candidate should be able to complete the following essential functions:

• Process biweekly payroll
• Process, submit, and reconcile department invoices
• Reconcile and report EOM, EOQ, and EOY processes along with payroll tax reporting
• Create and export Excel reports for various purposes
• Assist the HR/Operations Director with open enrollment
• Assist the HR/Operations Director with annual budgeting
• Manage the documentation of the life cycle of all employees
• Assist employees with payroll and benefits questions
• Hold responsibility for purchases, office equipment repairs, and furniture
• Serve as co-liaison with the HR/Operations Director for ATPE facilities management
• Manage day-to-day general office operations
• Maintain and update HR policies, procedures, and checklists related to employee records and payroll processing

Minimum Qualifications:

The Office/Administrator/Payroll & Benefits Specialist should have:

• Good analytical, data gathering and attention-to-detail skills
• Good organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize projects, and meet deadlines
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing
• Basic working knowledge of MS Word, Teams and Outlook
• Intermediate knowledge of Excel and HRIS systems
• 5 years-plus experience with payroll processing software such as PAYCOM is a plus

We are looking for a team player who will embrace our core values of Service, Communication, Teamwork, Professionalism, and Excellence. This position is a hybrid position. We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a pleasant, team-oriented work environment. If you are interested in joining the best educator association in Texas, please send us your current resume with a cover letter that includes your salary requirements. Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster. Do NOT contact us with unsolicited services or offers. EOE.

Salary: $73,000+ based on experience

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Place of Business: McGinnis Lochridge

Reports to: Executive Director

Location: Austin, TX – in office five days a week

About McGinnis Lochridge: For almost 100 years, McGinnis Lochridge has provided legal expertise through its offices in Austin, Houston, Dallas, McAllen and Decatur, Texas. We are the oldest law firm founded in Austin and have more than 70 attorneys throughout the firm. McGinnis Lochridge provides legal counsel on litigation, arbitration, and transactional matters in business and financial matters serving clients in many areas of Texas’ most predominant industries, including oil and gas, electric energy, employment & labor, corporate, technology, land use, environmental, water and real estate, among others. Please visit mcginnislaw.com for more information.

Job Summary: The Human Resources Manager will plan, lead, direct, develop, and coordinate the policies, activities, and staff of the Human Resources (HR) department, ensuring legal compliance and implementation of the firm’s mission and talent strategy.

As Human Resources Manager, you will oversee administration of hiring, retention, termination, performance appraisals, job descriptions, personnel records, legal compliance, payroll, compensation, benefits, and long-term staffing strategies, as well as provide hands-on leadership and guidance to the HR function. This is a very hands-on, in office role where you will be expected to actively participate in day-to-day operations.

Job Duties and/or Responsibilities:

• Ensure the effective administration of all Human Resources functions.
• Recruit, interview, and select employees to fill staff positions.
• Plan and conduct new employee orientation.
• Keep records of benefit plan participation, including insurance and retirement plans; personnel transactions such as hires, performance evaluations, and terminations; and employee statistics for government reporting.
• Work with management in procuring employee benefit insurance plans, and administer benefit programs, including insurance, retirement, 401k, leave, employee assistance, and anniversary recognition.
• Ensure compliance with applicable local, state, and federal laws, including but not limited to ADA/ADAAA, ACA, EEO, FLSA, and FMLA
• Respond to inquiries regarding policies, procedures, and programs. Update Handbook, policies, job descriptions, etc., as necessary.
• Administer staff performance management program to ensure effectiveness and compliance; educate managers on content and execution; advise managers on performance management and employee relations issues and enable them to manage future issues effectively.
• Conduct compensation and benefit analysis to ensure program and cost effectiveness and competitiveness within the legal market.
• Prepare and manage the Human Resources budget, monitor and control department expenditures, and process monthly Human Resources services invoices.
• Maintain and manage HRIS and payroll systems.
• Support assigned committees of the firm.
• Collaborate closely with other managers to ensure smooth running of office and integration with firmwide culture and activities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years’ prior work experience in a similar role in a professional services environment
• Bachelor’s degree in related field (Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration). Candidates that have a combination of experience and education will be considered.
• Human Resources certification preferred (e.g. PHR, SPHR, etc).
• Strong leadership, collaborative, and consensus-building skills to work closely and successfully with attorneys, managers, and staff.
• Able to identify and analyze issues and problems and recommend and implement solutions.
• Able to work well in a dynamic environment, and to respond effectively with calm, resourcefulness, and flexibility in demanding situations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat, and enterprise HRIS software
• Excellent interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills
• Professional, tactful, honest, respectful, courteous, cooperative, and client-centric spirit
• Strong project management, including demonstrated ability to multi-task, prioritize, analyze, organize, attention to detail, follow through, delegate, and negotiate.
• Ability to travel to offices outside of Austin.

The above information describes the general duties and requirements necessary to perform the principal functions of the position. This job description shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the duties and requirements that may be necessary in this position.

How to Apply: Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to hr@mcginnislaw.com. McGinnis Lochridge is an equal employment opportunity employer.

To all recruitment agencies: McGinnis Lochridge does not accept candidate resumes from agencies or recruiters. Please do not forward resumes to our HR email or other McGinnis Lochridge employees. McGinnis Lochridge is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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