El Paso Water is hiring: Human Resources Manager in El Paso

Overview

Salary: $70,510.00 - $110,510.00 Annually

Location: Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX

Job Type: Civil Service

Job Number: 10430-0925

Department: Unemployment

Opening Date: 09/11/2025

Closing Date: 9/16/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA: Exempt

Max Number of Applicants: 50

Responsibilities

• Under direction, manage a division of the City’s Human Resources Department with accountability for ensuring citywide coordination of professional and administrative functions associated with delegated policies and programs through subordinate lead or supervisory staff.
• Plan, direct and review employment services: oversee recruitment activities to attract pools of qualified applicants; oversee examination activities including development, preparation and administration of tests; oversee application review and evaluation; monitor selection methods including candidate interview processes; oversee position requisition and applicant referral processes; review examination protests and propose changes to tests as needed.
• Plan, direct and review classification and compensation services: oversee job class establishment, revision and abolishment; oversee compensation analysis, market pricing surveys, pay adjustments, hiring offers and contracts; design or modify job and survey questionnaires; advise on organization design and related issues.
• Plan, direct and review organization development services: develop and coordinate initiatives to improve retention and training effectiveness; train managers to coach and discipline; handle grievances; advise on civil service rules and HR policies; oversee investigations, discipline, tuition reimbursement and drug/alcohol testing processes; oversee development of training programs and tracking of HR metrics.
• Plan, direct and review payroll processing and personnel records management: coordinate data entry and quality control; provide expert technical guidance on payroll/records; represent City in workers’ compensation and unemployment hearings; oversee leave management (FMLA, LOA, ADAAA) and ensure secure employee files; coordinate with IT on system changes and reporting.
• Provide technical guidance on department issues; stay current with laws and regulations; propose innovations to improve efficiency; coordinate HR services across departments; prepare analytical reports and participate in applicable meetings.
• Plan, direct and review employee benefits, risk management, workers’ compensation and safety services: develop benefit policies; monitor contract compliance with TPAs; manage risk-related costs; coordinate inspections and claims; support bargaining unit discussions; prepare benefit documentation and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Perform division general and fiscal administration: contribute to budget preparation and control expenditures; develop and administer information systems for HR functions; oversee activity reporting.
• Supervise assigned personnel: set expectations, provide training, evaluate performance, enforce rules, interview applicants and oversee hiring/discipline decisions.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: A Bachelor’s degree or higher in social or behavioral science, business or public administration or related field, and four (4) years professional human resource administration experience, including three (3) years in a lead or supervisory capacity.

Licenses and Certificates: Texas Class “C” Driver’s License or equivalent from another state.

MOS Code: 42 B, 42 H (Army), 120 RL, 3320 (Navy)

Other Information

General Information: For complete job specification click here.

Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received. Foreign diplomas/transcripts must be translated and evaluated by a NACES member prior to submission.

Important: Supplemental Questions are part of the examination and will generate a score. Applicants are tested on a conditional basis pending review of minimum qualifications.

Per CSC Rules & Regulations, passing minimum qualifications plus seniority and veteran points will be used to create a list of candidates. A résumé cannot be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Fully detail all relevant experience in the application; responses referring to a résumé may disqualify you.

Benefits (selected highlights)

• LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE: City is self-insured with third-party administrator for medical benefits; basic life insurance is provided at no cost; optional dependent coverage available.
• Optional Dental, Vision and Short Term Disability; Health Savings/ Flexible Spending Accounts; Wellness Program; Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition Assistance for degree, certifications, continuing education, and books/equipment; eligible after successful completion of probation.

Eligibility for Vacation Leave, Sick Leave, Accidents with Pay, and Pregnancy Leave are described in the city’s policy documents.

Legal Holidays: list of holiday days and observance rules are provided by the City.

Applicants will be evaluated based on the information provided in the application and responses to Supplemental Questions. The following are disqualifiers: incomplete work history, missing lead/supervisory details, overlapping dates, copying from the job specification, or reliance on a résumé.

Contact: City of El Paso, 300 N. Campbell, El Paso, TX 79901