Job Title Human Resources Specialist II - Leave, Wellness, AWL Agency Texas A&M Engineering Department Engineering Human Resources Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location College Station, Texas Job Type Staff Job Description Why work for Texas A&M Engineering? Who we are Texas A&M Engineering is a large employer in the great and growing cities of Bryan/College Station, offering thousands of career opportunities in a wide variety of fields. We are deeply committed to recruiting and retaining a talented workforce that embraces our core values of respect, excellence, leadership, loyalty, integrity, and service. Texas A&M Engineering offers competitive salaries, full benefits, an extensive support network, and above all, an enriching and highly collaborative working community that is deeply passionate about our vision for higher education, research, and public service. Job Description Purpose: The Human Resources Specialist II is a member of the Texas A&M Engineering HR & Payroll team and is responsible for leave administration, Texas A&M Engineering’s employee wellness program, and oversight of alternate work location requests. Responsibilities: Leave Administration (50%): + Serve as central point of contact and subject matter expert on the Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Provide consultations with employees who may be eligible, address inquiries related to FMLA and ensure effective communication with supervisors and Absence Partners regarding FMLA timelines and processes. Provide training to employees, managers, and Absence Partners on FMLA requirements and procedures. + Oversee the administration of the Sick and Family Leave Pool including processing requests for donations and withdrawals, determining eligibility for leave pool hours, maintaining appropriate documentation, and tracking leave pool balances. Communicate SLP/FLP requirements and procedures to employees and Absence Partners. + Answer customer questions related to employee absences and various types of paid and unpaid leave. Hold Absence Partner role to assist with researching and resolving leave-related issues. + Review and obtain approvals for Administrative Leave with Pay requests and enter administrative leave hours in Workday. + Stay informed of federal, state, and system leave policies. Communicate changes in policy to employees and Absence Partners as needed. Conduct regular leave audits and generate reports to ensure compliance with policies and timely processing of leave requests. Collaborate with benefits and payroll teams to address the impacts of leave on these areas. + Evaluate and streamline current leave administration processes, implement best practices, and develop targeted training sessions to drive ongoing improvements in efficiency, accuracy, and compliance. + Provide training on leave policy and reporting requirements to individuals holding the Workday Absence Partner role. + Update employee leave records as needed after previous state service verifications are completed. + Serve on the Workday Time and Absence working group. + Collaborates with the benefits and employee relations specialists to ensure successful coordination between leave, benefits, AWL, and ADA. Wellness (25%): + Oversee the Engineer Your Wellness (E-Well) program. Coordinate with vendors to provide a variety of wellness activities for Engineering employees throughout the year, monitoring program costs and metrics. + Manage logistics for wellness activities. + Prepare annual wellness grant proposal. Alternate Work Locations and Flexible Work Arrangements (15%): + Review, approve, and monitor full and partial Alternate Work Location (AWL) requests to ensure compliance with policies. + Serve as subject matter expert on AWL, providing guidance on policies, eligibility, and procedures. Address issues and provide solutions. + Run reports to track and maintain AWL and flexible work arrangement records. Oversee annual AWL renewal process. Other (10%): + Assess and audit HR/Payroll processes and recommend efficiencies and improvements. + Serve as backup on Worker’s Compensation claims + Assist employees and retirees with SSO password reset. + Assists with providing benefits support as needed. + Provide excellent customer service. + Performs other duties as assigned. What we need: + Bachelor’s Degree. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate + Two years of related experience. Work Location: + Main Campus – College Station, TX. About Engineering Human Resources & Payroll The top priority of Engineering Human Resources (HR) & Payroll is providing quality service and guidance to Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) and Texas A&M University College of Engineering (COE) employees to create a great work environment and to help advance the strategic goals of our organization. Engineering HR & Payroll supports employees and retirees in a variety of areas including recruitment, hiring, onboarding, payroll, classification & compensation, benefits, retirement, leave administration, compliance, immigration, and employee relations. Texas A&M Engineering provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to: + Competitive health benefits. + Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays. + Vision, Dental, Life, and Long-Term Disability insurance options. + Teachers Retirement System of Texas (TRS), a defined benefit retirement plan with 8% employer contribution. + Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Deferred Account 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation Program 457(b). + Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses + Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional development opportunities. + Tuition assistance https://engineering.tamu.edu/information/esac/educational-assistance-programs.html + Wellness program release time offered to employees to promote work/life balance. Helpful Applicant Information Required Materials for Application: + Resume/CV + Three work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor/former supervisor. + Letter of interest Compensation Philosophy: + Recruit and retain high-performing workforce through competitive compensation and career development including career pathing, coaching and skills development. + Offer total rewards, flexible benefits, professional development, performance recognition and work-life balance. + Ensure resources are readily available and utilized to attract and retain the highest quality researchers, faculty, and staff. Employment Eligibility Verification + If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in delay of start date. 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.