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Ready to make your application Please do read through the description at least once before clicking on Apply. Responsibilities and Specific Duties Provides oversight for day-to-day management of recruitment practices. Oversees and performs personnel administrative functions of direct report staff (e.g., training, supervising, work assignments, timesheets, performance evaluations, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining necessary staffing, enhancing productivity of staff, and ensuring department and/or program outcomes are achieved. Provides leadership and direction of effective recruitment programs. Establish recruitment goals and metrics: Tracking and analyzing key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of recruitment efforts. Ensures compliance with employment laws and regulations Develops and drives a creative and effective recruitment strategy. Evaluates, develops, and implements recruiting standards and measurements. Works proactively with managers to develop workforce plans including short-term and long-term needs for all departments. Ensures agency is proactively establishing supply sources and providing a talent pool pipeline to meet organization’s staffing needs. Identifies cost effective methods for sourcing talent. Directs the management of the recruitment, candidate testing/assessment and interview/selection strategies and processes to ensure retention and diverse workforce composition. Constructs strategic planning to ensure current and future staffing goals of the organization are met. Acts as a business partner with management to define position requirements and determines the attributes of a successful hire and with advising and counseling on matters related to human resources. Participates and represents METRO in external community outreach programs/projects. Develops, evaluates, and manages relationships with external recruiting sources and vendors. Negotiates contracts with temporary agencies, search firms and other human resources vendors. Develops and prepares reports for the EVP/Chief Human Resources Officer, Executive Management Team and Board members as required. Identifies and ensures key skills and critical resources are retained. Provides excellent customer service to METRO internal and external customers. Applies SMS (Safety Management System) methods and principles in daily routine and supports all aspects of the agency’s Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP). Promotes safety awareness and follows safety procedures to reduce or eliminate accidents. Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Pay Range: $115,400 - $157,200 Education Requirement Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Public Administration, Business Management, or related field. Years & Experience Required Minimum eight (8) years’ management/consultant experience in human resources with management level staffing, recruitment and retention experience. strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills, as well as a deep understanding of recruitment best practices and employment laws. Public transit experience preferred. Knowledge & Skills Required Broad based HR knowledge and strong knowledge of recruitment processes and tools. Solid analytical, strategic, and tactical capabilities. excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to develop and administer an effective budget. Excellent leadership and problem-solving skills. Strong business perspective, combined with well-developed consulting and collaboration skills. Able to establish relationships across the organization with a wide array of demanding constituents and ability to deal effectively with senior executives. Functions in a team environment with a dedication to quality customer service. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) required. HR certifications preferred. Additional Information The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas has a zero-tolerance drug and alcohol policy for all employees. All internal and external applicants will be required to undergo drug testing before employment and will be subject to further drug and/or alcohol testing throughout their employment. Further, employees who perform safety-sensitive functions will submit to drug and/or alcohol testing in accordance to the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regulatory requirements. We provide equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, veteran status, genetic information or disability.

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