RRC - HR Manager

RRC - HR Manager (00051802)Organization: RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS

Primary Location: Texas-AustinWork Locations: RRC Headquarters 1701 N Congress Avenue Austin 78701

Job: Management

Employee Status: Regular

Schedule: Full-timeStandard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time

State Job Code: 1604

Salary Admin Plan: B

Grade: 26

Salary (Pay Basis): 7,916.66 - 9,187.50 (Monthly)

Number of Openings: 1

Overtime Status: Exempt

Job Posting: Aug 11, 2025, 10:41:40 AM

Closing Date: Aug 25, 2025, 11:59:00 PM

Description

The Railroad Commission of Texas is a state agency with primary regulatory jurisdiction over the oil and natural gas industry; pipeline transport and pipeline safety; natural gas utilities; the LP-gas industry, and surface mining operations. You can find more details about us on the Railroad Commission of Texas’ website here https://www.rrc.texas.gov/about-us/.

To support our mission to serve Texas, we need great people to join our team. We provide a great working environment along with outstanding benefits, including:

- Generous paid time off including vacation, sick time, and at least 12 paid holidays per year

- Flexible work schedules

- Retirement pension with a 150% agency match – you can watch this YouTube video that describes this amazing benefit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJI6M7g73-w

- 401(k), 457(b) and Roth

- Health premiums 100% paid for full-time employees

- Tuition Reimbursement

- Wellness and Exercise Leave

- Career development programs/opportunities for advancement

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at https://www.rrc.texas.gov/about-us/jobs/. To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit the Employee Retirement Systems website at https://ers.texas.gov/benefits-at-a-glance.

Job Description

The Human Resources Manager performs highly complex (senior-level) human resources management work, which involves employee relations, workforce planning, and administration of compliance programs related to human resources. Work involves establishing goals and objectives, developing guidelines, procedures, and policies, evaluating business functions and department activities, and evaluating and monitoring budget expenditures. In addition, the Human Resources Manager will serve as a consultant to both employees and management teams and will align best HR practices to agency goals. This position will report to the Director of Human Resources, act on behalf of the director when required, manage the recruiting team, and work under minimal supervision with extensive latitude in the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Job Duties

- Assists HR Director with developing agency policies, procedures, standards, and manuals, and planning HR activities per HR objectives and goals.

- Works with senior leaders and managers to provide expertise and hands-on HR support.

- Manages, recommends, and implements remedies on complex employee relations issues, working closely with the Director of HR and legal as appropriate.

- Leads the implementation and ongoing management of complex HR initiatives, to include programs focused on wellness and engagement.

- Trains other HR staff members on HR processes and procedures.

- Conducts thorough and objective investigations as needed, assesses risk, and determines the appropriate course of action, working closely with the HR Director and legal as appropriate.

- Proactively identifies and assesses potential legal risks and acts to ensure compliance. Partners with the legal division as needed.

- Provides performance management guidance to management for coaching, counseling, career development, and disciplinary actions.

- Acts as a resource to employees when needed, providing guidance on agency policy and ensuring employee perspectives are heard and considered.

- Identifies training needs and provides in-person and virtual training to employees and managers on HR policies and procedures.

- Manages a team of HR professionals, including establishing goals and priorities and managing performance.

- Oversees recruiting efforts, including participation in career fairs, and explores additional recruiting efforts for hard-to-fill positions.

- Ensure consistency with recruiting efforts, implement best practices, and improve recruiting tools for hiring managers.

- Plan and develop a recruiting budget, monitor budget expenditures, and adjust as necessary.

- Track and analyze recruiting and HR metrics; provide monthly reports to management.

- Assist, guide, recommend, and interpret state and federal HR-related laws, regulations, and internal policies to RRC staff regarding all human resources matters.

- Provide input and recommendations for recruiting and HR best practices, compliance, and operating efficiencies.

- Monitor and determine the effectiveness of human resources and administrative management programs and recommend solutions to problems.

- Maintains strict confidentiality.

- Performs other duties as assigned to maintain workflow.

For Military Crosswalk information, please go to: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_ProgramManagement.pdf

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, organizational development, business, or another related field.

- A minimum of five years of progressively responsible human resources experience, including experience in a senior-level HR generalist or HR Manager role.

- Experience in creating, analyzing, and reporting HR metrics.

- Demonstrated proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, to include Word, Excel, and Outlook.

- Demonstrated proficiency with HRIS systems, particularly PeopleSoft-based systems.

- Demonstrated experience in the development and implementation of HR policies, procedures, and initiatives.

- Required experience and education may be substituted for one another on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

- Knowledge of recruiting practices.

- SHRM-CP or HRCI-PHR credentials.

- Experience working for a Texas state agency.

- Experience in providing hands-on HR support for a dispersed employee population.

- Experience using the Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS) used by state agencies.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

- Knowledge of a broad range of principles and practices of human resources management, including employment, recruiting, compensation, employee relations, payroll, state classification, and job evaluation and analysis.

- Knowledge of recruiting best practices and procedures.

- Knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations governing personnel activities.

- Knowledge of employee benefits programs.

- Knowledge of federal and state labor law.

- Knowledge of organizational development principles and/or adult learning techniques.

- Skill in job evaluation and analysis.

- Skill in working under deadline pressure with an ability to adapt to change in the workday routine as required.

- Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing workload.

- Skill in problem solving, decision making, active listening, and critical thinking.

- Skill in communicating effectively, both verbally and in writing.

- Skill in negotiating.

- Skill in providing excellent customer service.

- Ability to work in the Austin office daily.

- Ability to champion the goals and strategic communication of the Human Resources Division.

- Ability to learn HRIS software and serve as a subject matter expert.

- Ability to speak publicly to small and large groups.

- Ability to explain policies and procedures to internal staff.

- Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate programs and activities relating to the HR function.

- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of information and documents.

- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.

- Ability to maintain professionalism and communicate with tact and diplomacy in all situations.

Miscellaneous Requirements

Ability to work Monday-Friday in the Austin office. This is an in-office position. Occasional flexible hours, overtime, and weekends are required. Occasional overnight travel may be required.

Work Environment

Work is performed in a traditional office space. Primarily indoors with heating and cooling regulated in a general office environment. The noise level in the work environment is generally low.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Ability to reach high and low; open, close, and retrieve files from file cabinets as well as operate a computer keyboard and appropriate office equipment. The position requires the ability to frequently stand, walk, sit, or stand for long periods of time, lift up to 30 lbs., open filing cabinets, and bend or stand on a stool as necessary.

Ability to reach high and low; open, close and retrieve files from file cabinets as well as operate a computer keyboard and appropriate office equipment. The position requires the ability to frequently stand, walk, sit, or stand for long periods of time, lift up to 30 lbs., open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary.

Work Hours: Standard office hours for Commission employees are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Our agency offers alternate schedules for employees, as long as it does not adversely affect operations and service levels, and standard hours of operation are maintained. Alternate work schedules may be discussed with the hiring manager during the interview process.

APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED THROUGH WORK IN TEXAS: Work In Texas (WIT) applicants must complete the CAPPS Recruit Prescreening Questionnaire to be considered for the posting. To complete the Prescreening Questionnaire, go to CAPPS Recruit to register or login: https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en

Remarks:

- There is one available position.

- Official transcripts, DD214 or DD1300, copies of license/certifications, or other minimum requirement validations will be requested at the time of the job offer.

- Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.

- Criminal background checks will be conducted on all final candidates. An applicant who has been convicted of a criminal offense relevant to the position may be disqualified from employment.

THE RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS ONLY ACCEPTS ONLINE APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSTING.

Due to the high volume of applications we do not accept telephone calls. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. Notifications to applicants are sent electronically to the email address you provide.

The Railroad Commission of Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not

discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age

or disability in employment or in the provision of services.

The Railroad Commission of Texas is a tobacco-free workplace.