Place of Business: Austin Resource Recovery

Position Description: 

Austin Resource Recovery (ARR) is a department of the City of Austin with over 530 employees. We provide essential services that protect people and our planet. We collect recycling, composting, trash, large brush, bulk items, household hazardous waste and dead animals. We also sweep the streets, offer Austin and Travis County residents a service to recycle and safely dispose of household hazardous waste and provide community outreach and education. ARR is driving the global transformation of traditional waste management to sustainable resource recovery. Learn more at AustinRecycles.com.

ARR is seeking to fill a Human Resources Advisor Senior position specializing in Employee Relations. This position debriefs with management to provide recommendations and solutions, conducts informal mediations related to employee disputes, and assists the City’s labor relations office in mediating disputes between other City of Austin employees.

The top candidate must possess discretion in handling details of a highly confidential and sensitive nature. They should be collaborative, as well as assertive and confident, and model professional demeanor, integrity, and high energy. The successful candidate will act as an extension of the leadership team and must demonstrate a strong sense of urgency. They must also have the ability to prioritize and manage competing demands and deadlines in a fast-paced environment. The top candidate should have excellent business writing, proofreading, and communication skills.

Job Duties and / or Responsibilities: 

• Conduct Employee Relations training
• Develop standard operating procedures
• Coordinate and manage the department’s data entry on the City’s AIM On Target system
• Secure documentation needed by the City Attorney
• Develop and implement strategies and lead process improvement teams to prevent and/or resolve employee disputes.
• Coordinate and prepare for administrative hearings and represent the department in administrative meetings with union representatives
• Handle complaints from the City auditor’s office
• Respond to open records requests
• Conduct Municipal Civil Service (MCS) pre-disciplinary meetings
• Attend meetings concerning unemployment compensation claims filed with the Texas Workforce Commission.
• Coordinate with the legal department and Austin Human Resources department staff on all aspects of the department’s employee relations, including preparation of notices of disciplinary actions and administrative inquiries on issues related to customer service/employee complaints
• Ensure investigation reports and disciplinary actions are accurate, supported by documentation, and in compliance with City policy and ARR procedures.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• 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.

Salary: $68,660 - $85,830.00 Annually

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