Human Resources Specialist II

Job Title

Human Resources Specialist II

Agency

Texas A&M Engineering

Department

Engineering Human Resources

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The Human Resources Specialist II is responsible for overseeing activities related to employee engagement, training, professional development, and recognition. Key actions of this role include, developing skillset training courses monitoring mandated training compliance, delivering leadership/organizational development programs, and lead efforts to enhance the new employee onboarding experience. The HR Specialist II will design and deliver training specific to skillset needs and employee management functions. This position will assist with succession planning, compliance monitoring and process improvement. Provide oversight utilizing exceptional organizational and people skills to meet engagement objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Wellness:
  • Assists with the employee wellness initiative. Assesses organization/employee Wellness needs.  Identifies solutions toward increased activity and improved health metrics. Serves as a member of the Texas A&M University System Wellness Council.
• Training/Development:
  • Assesses organization/employee training and development needs.  Identifies solutions toward improved skills development and new learning.
  • Leads efforts to provide skillset training in areas identified by subject matter expert.
  • Serves as lead in development, delivery and assessment of manger specific training.
  • Administers and provides logistical, administrative and communication/marketing oversight for training and recognition events, meetings or other special functions, including on-site support, and event registration. 
  • Researches and identifies available presenters/trainers and coordinates vendor payment, logistics and presentation needs.
  • Administers TrainTraq Learning Management System.  Designs, develops, implements and assigns courses administered through TrainTraq, as requested by TEES divisions and College of Engineering departments to help promote learning/awareness and minimize risk and ensure compliance. Serves as TrainTraq Central Administrator for workstation which includes serving on the A&M System Training Coordinators committee, assisting employees with TrainTraq related questions, monitoring mandated training compliance and assisting departments/divisions with training assignments and needed completion reports.
  • Coordinates and conducts training workshops and also facilitates leadership/organizational development programs and conferences.  Develops, designs, implements, and evaluates employee development experiences and leverages technology/systems to increase efficiency and effectiveness of associated programs (Workday, Laserfiche, Qualtrics, etc.).
  • Administrators System Member LinkedIn Learning platform which includes marketing the program, assigning courses and/or Learning Paths and reporting usage.
• Employee Engagement and Recognition:
  • Coordinates and oversees the employee engagement initiative.  Assesses organization/employee engagement needs using climate survey data.  Identifies solutions toward increased job satisfaction and improved retention.
  • Oversees the staff award program to include appointing a selection committee and managing the nomination process.
  • Oversees the employee service recognition program.
  • Serves on team to identify succession planning objectives and address staff retention.
  • Works on a team to engage new employees and works with the hiring division to enhance the onboarding experience.
  • Administers and provides logistical and administrative oversight for engagement events, meetings or other special functions, including on-site support, and event registration.  Researches and identifies available venues and coordinates vendor payment, logistics and presentation needs. 
  • Develops and implements marketing and benchmarking plans in support of engagement initiatives and regularly monitors the success of these programs, and forecasts future needs and enhancements. 
• Other:
  • Responsible for System Member ListServ Management.
  • Assists in preparing for new employee onboarding sessions and providing information, collects, analyzes and reports on data collected from Onboarding Survey and manages the Onboarding Survey Raffle program.
  • Serves as primary contact with vendor of online Engineering apparel store.
  • Serves as an advisor  to the Engineering Staff Advisory Council and participates as part of the ESAC Leadership Team.
  • Responsible for managing the Tuition Reimbursement program for the Engineering Staff Advisory Council.

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Required Experience:

• Two years of related experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications (including Laserfiche, Qualtrics, and Articulate).
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent public speaking and presentation skills.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity.