City of Abilene, TexasHuman Resources Specialist & Generalist
Jan. 2013 - Aug. 2021Abilene, Texas, United StatesProgressively advanced from HR Specialist to HR Generalist, providing comprehensive HR support across recruitment, onboarding, compensation, compliance, and systems implementation for a municipality serving public safety and civilian departments.
- Spearheaded recruitment, onboarding, and promotion processes for Police and Fire departments, ensuring full compliance with Chapter 143 of the Texas Local Government Code.
- Collaborated in implementing a new Applicant Tracking System, reducing daily application processing time to under 30 minutes and improving the candidate experience.
- Collaborated with payroll to launch a new HR Information System; created position-linked queries, enabling streamlined reporting for managerial changes.
- Developed and maintained job descriptions, performance evaluation templates, employee handbooks, and other critical HR documents in partnership with department leaders.
- Conducted compensation benchmarking and salary surveys to maintain competitive pay structures across city departments.
- Managed unemployment claims and attended TWC unemployment claim hearings.
- Supported open enrollment and retirement processes in coordination with the Benefits team and managed unemployment claims to ensure fair and lawful administration.
- Created comprehensive onboarding materials and training guides for new employees; ensured accurate personnel file maintenance and legal compliance.
- Provided direct HR support and guidance to employees and supervisors, addressing employee relations matters and promoting a positive workplace culture.