Mustang Special Utility District (Mustang SUD) is the most extensive Special Utility District in Texas, providing water and wastewater services across more than 220 square miles. With over 43,000 active connections in one of the fastest-growing regions in the U.S., Mustang SUD is committed to excellence in public service, living up to our motto: “Second to None - Providing Life’s Precious Resource.” We are seeking a Workforce Relations Specialist capable of administering diverse HR functions as noted below.
Position Summary
The Workforce Relations Specialist provides comprehensive support to District leadership and employees by administering key HR functions across the employment process. The role strengthens organizational alignment with Mustang SUD’s mission, vision, and core values through promoting consistent and compliant HR practices.
Primary Functions:
- Employee Life Cycle: Support the attraction, recruitment, onboarding, development, retention, and separation processes of District employees.
- Workplace Environments: Assist leadership in administering employee relations processes, facilitating conflict resolution, and ensuring adherence to labor laws.
- Performance Management: Provide support to leadership throughout the performance management cycle, helping ensure consistency and adherence to organizational expectations.
- Employee Records- Maintain accurate and complete employee records.
- Position Management: Support leadership in maintaining consistent job descriptions.
- Personnel Changes: Process personnel transactions and the District’s compensation program while maintaining confidentiality.
- Benefits: Support the District’s insurance and leave programs (healthcare enrollments, FMLA, ADA processes, for example).
- Policy: Maintain and record recommendations on District policies and workforce procedures.
- Communication: Support internal communications using District-approved methods to provide employee-related updates.
- Engagement: Assist in employee engagement activities.
- Various projects as needed at the direction of the Workforce Operations Director.
Qualifications
Education:
- Required: A bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or a related field, or related experience in lieu of a degree.
- Preferred: A master’s degree in human resources, business or related field.
- Professional certification such as SHRM-CP or PHR.
Experience:
- Required: Minimum of four (4) years in Human Resources, business, or related field.
- Preferred: Experience in Paycom HRIS modules. Public sector experience
Work Environment and Physical Requirements
- Office Setting: Primarily work in an office environment, utilizing standard office equipment such as computers, telephones, and printers.
- Travel: Travel may be required for related conferences or continuing education.
Conditions Of Employment:
- Must have a valid Class "C" Driver's License before employment (must obtain Texas Class "C" driver's license within 30 days of hire per state law).
- Must pass a drug test, criminal history background check, and social security number verification check.
- Completion of pre-employment organizational fit assessment.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. Mustang SUD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for positions for which they have applied without regard to any characteristics protected by law. These general guidelines do not constitute an exhaustive list of qualifications or essential functions of the position. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age (over 40), physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), citizenship, veteran’s status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.