EMPLOYEE RELATIONS SPECIALIST

Job Description:

EMPLOYEE RELATIONS SPECIALIST

Description

POSITION OVERVIEW

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FROM: ALL PERSON INTERESTED

DIVISION: Employee Relations
REPORTING LOCATION: 611 WALKER
WORKDAYS & HOURS: MONDAY - FRIDAY 8AM - 5PM*
* Subject to change

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Provides professional Human Resources and administrative support with Employee Relations activities including Grievances, Employee Concerns, EEOC Complaints, Disciplinary/Corrective Actions, Medical Separations, and Texas Public Information Act requests and records management. Consults with other HR teams in identifying, anticipating and addressing departmental HR needs. The Employee Relations Specialist duties include but are not limited to:

• Maintains and promotes positive relationships among inter-office as well as inter-departmental employees.
• Provides administrative support and coordinate scheduling of grievance meetings, employee concern meetings, interactive meetings, Louder mill meetings and others.
• Participates in reviewing and analyzing various Employee Relations activities such as disciplines, suspensions, absences and grievances.
• Assists with the preparation, editing, and revision of correspondence, documents, and reports as required.
• Processes Grievances, Employee Concerns and ensures compliance of related rules, procedures and timelines.
• May attend Louder mill hearings, Medical Separations meetings, Civil Service Commission hearings and Unemployment Hearings.
• Interprets policy and procedure to ensure appropriate administration.
• Participates in research and analyses to assist in developing reports and projects for client and internal departmental use.
• Maintains Employee Relations records.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS
This position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc. There are no major sources of discomfort in a normal office environment.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Social Science, Liberals Arts or a related field.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
One year of professional experience related to human resources is required.

SUBSTITUTION: Pertinent experience at the professional level may be substituted for the education requirement on a year for year basis.

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
None

PREFERENCES

Preference will be given to candidates with experience in the following:

• Reviewing and processing Employee Discipline recommendations
• Coordinating Grievance Hearings
• Coordinating Medical Separations / Interactive Meetings
• Participating in Unemployment Hearings
• Facilitating Policy Training
• Valid Drivers License

**Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6**

The city offers a competitive benefits program, including competitively priced health coverage and a defined contribution pension plan. Benefits include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Wellness
• Supplemental Insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability
• Retirement pension
• 457 deferred compensation plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• 10 days of vacation each year
• 13 city holidays, plus one floating holiday
• Compensable Sick Leave
• Personal Leave
• Flexible schedules
• Hybrid-Telework for eligible positions
• Professional development opportunities
• Transportation/parking plan
• Section 125 pretax deductions
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan
• Paid Prenatal, Parental and Infant Wellness Leaves
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account

For plan details, visit http://www.houstontx.gov/hr/benefits.html

Closing Date/Time: 4/28/2026 11:59 PM Central

Salary:

$23.10 - $24.88 Hourly