Job Title
Human Resources Specialist II
Agency
Texas A&M Engineering
Department
Engineering Human Resources
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
College Station, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
Why work for Texas A&M Engineering?
Engineering has been part of Texas A&M University since its opening in 1876 as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. Today, the College of Engineering is the largest college on the College Station campus with more than 25,000 engineering students enrolled in 15 departments. Its mission is to serve Texas, the nation and the global community by providing engineering graduates who are well-founded in engineering fundamentals, instilled with the highest standards of professional and ethical behavior, and prepared to meet the complex technical challenges of society.
As the research arm of Engineering, the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) is a state agency within the Texas A&M University System with a mission to improve lives through basic and applied engineering research, workforce development and technology transition. Our collaborations with industry, academia and government provide cutting-edge solutions to global technical challenges.
We are deeply committed to recruiting and retaining a talented workforce that embraces our core values of Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Service, by offering competitive salaries, an array of benefits, an extensive support network, and above all, an enriching and highly collaborative working community that is deeply passionate about our vision for higher education, research, and public service.
Job Description
Purpose:
The Human Resources Specialist II - Retirement and Benefits serves as a subject matter expert in retiree benefit programs, providing specialized support in retirement administration and employee benefits across TEES, TEEX, and TTI. This position independently guides employees through retirement plan options, enrollment processes, and retirement planning.
Responsibilities:
75% Retirement Administration
Serves as a subject matter expert for retiree benefit programs, providing guidance and interpretation of System policies and institutional procedures.
Advises employees on retirement plan options and enrollment, including TRS, ORP, TDA, and DCP.
Processes ORP elections and TRS28 forms for employees hired or transferred into ORPeligible positions across TEES, TEEX, and TTI.
Manages returned unvested funds and maintains accurate tracking of ORP vesting information; coordinates fund retrieval as needed.
Leads retirement counseling sessions-both in-person and virtual-covering retirement planning, benefit cost estimates, and eligibility verification.
Presents retirement information during new hire orientation.
Delivers bi-monthly educational presentations (in-person and online) to active employees on the retirement process.
Prepares and processes retirement and tax-deferred account documentation for employees terminating or retiring.
Collaborates with System Benefits Administration and external retirement vendors.
Runs weekly, biweekly, and monthly retirement-related reports as required.
20% Benefits and Leave Administration
Provides backup support for all employee benefit programs and leave administration.
Assists with employee inquiries, benefit transactions, and documentation.
Supports the Leave Administrator in managing leave-related processes.
5% Other Duties
Supports high-volume HR activities during key annual events, including Open Enrollment and the start of Fall and Spring semesters.
Performs other duties as assigned.
What is needed:
Bachelor's Degree. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Two years of related experience.
Work Location:
Main Campus - College Station, TX.
About Engineering Human Resources & Payroll
You will be working for an organization that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will make a difference in the lives of staff, faculty, and students of the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University and Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES). If you are the @type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you will like working for Texas A&M Engineering in the Department of Engineering HR & Payroll.
The top priority of Engineering Human Resources (HR) & Payroll is providing quality service and guidance to Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) and Texas A&M University College of Engineering (COE) employees to create a great work environment and to help advance the strategic goals of our organization. Engineering HR & Payroll supports employees and retirees in a variety of areas including recruitment, hiring, onboarding, payroll, classification & compensation, benefits, retirement, leave administration, compliance, immigration, and employee relations.
Texas A&M Engineering provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:
Competitive medical insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) benefits through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Prescription (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/prescriptions-express-scripts/) coverage by Express Scripts.
Options for Vision (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/vision-insurance/) , Dental (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) , Life (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) , and Long-Term Disability (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) insurance.
A defined benefit retirement plan with the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https://www.trs.texas.gov/) (TRS) with 8.25% employer contribution.
Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Deferred Account (http://assets.system.tamus.edu/files/benefits/pdf/retirement/TDA-DCPoverview.pdf) 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation Program (http://assets.system.tamus.edu/files/benefits/pdf/retirement/TDA-DCPoverview.pdf) 457(b).
Flexible spending account (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/flexible-spending-accounts/) options for medical and childcare expenses
Generous paid time off with holidays (https://www.tamus.edu/hr/holiday/#eng) , vacation and sick leave (https://tees.tamu.edu/engr-hr/resources/employee-tools/leave-fmla/index.html) .
Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning (https://www.linkedin.com/learning/) plus professional development opportunities (https://engineering.tamu.edu/information/esac/staff-development-opportunities.html) .
Tuition assistance (https://engineering.tamu.edu/information/esac/educational-assistance-programs.html) and Educational release time (https://engineering.tamu.edu/\files/\documents/_content-documents/tees-educational-release-time-policy.pdf) to further your academic pursuits.
Access to Engineer Your Wellness (https://tees.tamu.edu/engr-hr/resources/employee-tools/wellness/index.html) programs that provide opportunities for employees to engage in health and fitness.
Wellness release time (https://tees.tamu.edu/engr-hr/resources/employee-tools/wellness/wellness-release-time.html) offered to employees to promote work/life balance.
Helpful Applicant Information
Required Materials for Application:
Resume/CV
Three work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor/former supervisor.
Letter of interest
Applications received by Texas A&M Engineering must have all required job application data entered.
Failure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application.
Compensation Philosophy:
Recruit and retain a high-performing workforce through competitive compensation and career development including career pathing, coaching and skills development.
Recognize and reward exceptional performance based on individual and team contributions to the growth and success of Texas A&M Engineering.
Offer total rewards through flexible benefits, professional development, and work-life balance. Maintain an equitable and transparent process for compensation decisions.
Support, reinforce, and align compensation decisions with budgetary and financial strategies to ensure growth and sustainability.
Employment Eligibility Verification
If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in delay of start date.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
