Human Resources Specialist III - Employee Relations

Location: College Station, Texas, United States. Flexible schedules and remote work options may be available depending on the role and employee eligibility.

Company

Texas A&M AgriLife is a Texas A&M University System organization focused on agriculture and life sciences through education, research, extension, and service.

What you will do

• Support employee relations functions across Texas A&M AgriLife entities.
• Advise employees, supervisors, and managers on conflicts, complaints, performance improvement, discipline, terminations, and other personnel actions.
• Conduct impartial investigations, support complaint resolution, and maintain confidential employee relations records.
• Provide training and guidance on documentation, communication, equity, HR policies, ethics, and legal compliance.
• Analyze employee relations trends and recommend proactive improvements to workplace practices and policies.
• Prepare HR metrics, reports, audit materials, surveys, and state and federal reporting documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience, plus three additional years of HR or closely related experience.
• Knowledge of HR practices, compliance requirements, labor laws, regulations, and ethics.
• Ability to handle complex employee relations matters, conflict resolution, sensitive information, and confidential documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication, relationship-building, facilitation, multitasking, and collaboration skills.
• All positions are security-sensitive and require a criminal history investigation and credential verification.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree.
• Experience in investigations, compliance, employee relations, policy administration, or policy enforcement.
• HR-related certification.
• Training and presentation skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work schedules and possible remote work arrangements subject to role requirements and eligibility.
• Health, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid holidays, monthly sick leave, and paid vacation.
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
• Employee wellness initiative.