EMPLOYEE RELATIONS SPECIALIST

EMPLOYEE RELATIONS SPECIALIST

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EMPLOYEE RELATIONS SPECIALIST

Salary

$23.10 - $24.89 Hourly

Location

611 Walker Street

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

39015

Department

HUMAN RESOURCES

Division

HRD-PEOPLE & CLIENT SERVICES

Opening Date

06/09/2026

Closing Date

6/16/2026 11:59 PM Central

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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

GENERAL INFORMATION

SELECTION / SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED

Department may administer skills assessment test

SAFETY IMPACT POSITION NO

SALARY INFORMATION Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.

PAY GRADE : 17

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Only online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during active posting period. Applications must be submitted online at: .

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Due to the high volume of applications received, the Hiring Department will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process.

All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information provided.

EOE Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

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

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01

Are you a veteran who served on active duty in the Armed Forces (United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard) for more than 90 consecutive days and received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions?

• Yes

• No

02

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

• High School Diploma/GED

• Associate's Degree

• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's Degree

• None of the Above

03

What is your degree concentration?

• Human Resources

• Business Administration

• Social Science

• Liberal Arts

• Other closely related field

• I do not have a degree

04

How many "VERIFIABLE" years of work experience in Human Resources do you possess?

• Less than 1 year

• 1 year to less than 3 years

• 3 years to less than 5 years

• 5 years to less than 7 years

• 7 or more years

• I do not have any experience

05

Briefly describe your background and experience working in Human Resources? (See resume is not acceptable, if no experience please insert N/A).

06

Which of the following employee relations functions do you have working knowledge or experience? (check all that apply)

• Reviewing and processing Employee Discipline recommendations

• Coordinating Grievance Hearings

• Coordinating Medical Separations / Interactive Meetings

• Participating in Unemployment Hearings

• Facilitating Policy Training

• None of the above

07

Please indicate your level of proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

• BEGINNER: Perform daily word processing tasks in Word, enter correct data, create a database, import data from Excel in Access, format cells, rows and columns in Excel, create a PowerPoint presentation file with a title slide, bullet points and place in slide loop mode; creates a new e-mail message, checking e-mail in Outlook.

• INTERMEDIATE: Basic formatting and create a variety of templates, mail merges in Word; create primary key to associate data between multiple tables, create a select query in Access; create, modify, and format charts, use graphic objects to enhance worksheets & charts in Excel; add special affects to presentation (design and animation) in PowerPoint; reply, forward, print and delete an e-mail message in Outlook.

• ADVANCED: Manage table data, sort and filter merges in Word, create a split form and report and back up your databases in Access; use the filter and formula functions to manipulate data in Excel; transition presentation slides, link Excel charts to presentation and add voice in PowerPoint; delete e-mails from the Inbox, Sent Items and Deleted Items folders, Add, edit, move and delete appointments on your calendar

• EXPERT: Produce table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks in Word, manage Macro commands, and manage database objects in Access, use advance formula functions (VLOOKUP, IF, IS) manage macro commands, group rows in Excel; publish presentation online, embed objects into presentation in PowerPoint; managing multiple calendars, set rules for incoming mail, create subfolders for mail to be placed in Outlook.

• I have no experience in working with Microsoft Office Products.

08

Please list any HR Certification(s) that you currently hold along with its expiration date? (See resume is not acceptable, if no experience please insert N/A).

09

Are you willing to travel locally between work locations to assigned City Departments?

• Yes

• No

10

Do you have a current valid driver's license?

• Yes

• No

11

Are you currently a City of Houston employee?

• Yes

• No

Required Question