Human Resources Manager

Texas Campaign for the Environment Fund (TCE Fund) and its sister organization, Texas Campaign for the Environment (TCE) are seeking an Human Resources Manager who can develop and support our team of talented organizers.

Summary

The Human Resources Manager will be responsible for tasks including overseeing the hiring, onboarding and offboarding processes. Other responsibilities include benefits management, implementation of the staff union contract including a leading role in the Labor-Management Committee and working with staff on meeting their training and development goals, as well as succession management. The HR Manager will work with the Administrative Director and bookkeepers on payroll and reimbursements for staff.

TCE Fund strives to live by the organizational values of intentionality, justice, respect, teamwork, and vision. All employees, as well as the organization as a whole, use these values to guide the work that we take on, as well as how we go about doing that work. These values are used in our organizational strategic planning and our individual performance evaluations.

Location

Must be based in the Corpus Christi, Austin, or Houston metro areas and willing to commute to other offices as needed. This is a hybrid role that will include work from home, and 60% in-office expectations. Occasional travel will be expected within the state of Texas, and potentially some travel outside of Texas.

Major functions and responsibilities:

Recruitment and Hiring

• Responsible for listing and advertising open positions, tracking and managing communication with candidates (via Breezy), interviewing candidates, and supporting the hiring teams in making hiring decisions and sending offer letters.
• Onboarding and orientation policies and procedures, including creating permissions. Carrying out procedures with regards to off-boarding staff.

Staff Development and Relations

• Work with managers and staff on employee development and training.
• Ensure common understanding of personnel policies and updates.
• Guide and support Succession Management at all levels of the organization.
• Union Relations – Serve as management representative in future union negotiations. Maintain and update personnel policies and union contracts.
• Facilitate and participate in Labor Management Committee meetings.
• Coordinate travel and lodging arrangements for staff and others as needed.

Financials

• Payroll –Work with bookkeepers on payroll processing (via TriNet), including benefit deductions and contributions, as well as reimbursable expenses for permanent, temporary employees and contractors.

Administration

• Texas Workforce Commission – Point of contact for TWC, including employment separation follow-up and quarterly unemployment reporting.
• Benefits Management – Time off policies and tracking. Insurance plans (medical, dental, vision) and related Health Savings Account. 401k plan management (via GuideLine). including assisting staff with insurance and benefits policy and use information.
• Take the lead in updating staff personnel policies as needed.

Other Duties

• Other duties as needed, including participation in annual fundraiser (Trash Makeover Challenge) etc.

Qualifications and core competencies:

• Three to five years of proven experience in human resources management, with a preference for nonprofit organizations.
• Experience in staff management.
• Outstanding verbal, public speaking, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion principles.
• Proficiency with payroll and hiring software, Google Shared Workspace and project management platforms..
• Ability to quickly analyze and synthesize complex information.
• A keen eye for detail.
• Spanish speaking and writing skills are a plus.
• Experience with union negotiations and contract implementation is a plus.

Personal Characteristics:

• A commitment to advancing the overarching goal of environmental justice.
• An energetic person who can handle and prioritize multiple activities and responsibilities; a self-starter and finisher.
• A team player who inspires collaboration and operates decisively; is flexible and well-organized.
• Strong critical thinker and strategic planner.
• A keen eye for detail.
• Emotionally mature and self-confident.

Compensation

Annual salary range $65,000-75,000, commensurate with experience. Benefits package includes insurance coverage (medical/dental/vision, with partial employer payment) and an HSA account with employer contributions, paid time off and flex/comp time, paid holidays, retirement plan with employer matching contribution.

Application Guidelines

Submit your application through our online portal. We recognize that great candidates may not meet every qualification outlined in this job description and we welcome any applicants who believe they would excel in this role.

About Texas Campaign for the Environment Fund (TCE Fund) & Texas Campaign for the Environment (TCE)

TCE Fund’s mission is to engage people and communities through face-to-face public education, grassroots organizing and action-oriented research for a cleaner and healthier Texas. TCE is the state’s leading canvass-based environmental advocacy group, directly influencing public policy through community-based lobbying. Both organizations lead local, statewide and national issue campaigns to fight pollution, especially fossil fuel facilities that harm communities and worsen climate pollution. TCE Fund and TCE promote clean economy solutions such as Zero Waste and renewable energy.

TCE Fund is more than an equal opportunity employer. We are actively seeking to build a diverse and inclusive team with a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills to support the incredible diversity of grassroots organizing across Texas. TCE Fund encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, and record of arrest or conviction.