Salary: $23.26 - $24.66 Hourly Location : 611 Walker Street Job Type: Full Time Job Number: 37228 Department: HUMAN RESOURCES Division: HRD-SPECIAL PROJECTS Opening Date: 09/24/2025 Closing Date: 10/1/2025 11:59 PM Central

POSITION OVERVIEW

Applications accepted from: All Persons Interested Job Classification: Human Resource Assistant Posting Number: 37228 Department: HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT Division: Special Projects Reporting Location: 611 Walker Street Workdays & Hours: MONDAY - FRIDAY 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM *Subject to Change*

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS The City of Houston, Human Resources Department, is seeking a dynamic, self- motivate, customer- focused, and technologically savvy assistant. The candidate will play a crucial role in our HR team, assisting with various tasks to support our organizational goals and talent acquisition efforts. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to gain hands-on experience in human resources within a dynamic and supportive environment.

The candidate selected for the position will be responsible for the following: Assist the Team with social media platforms by sourcing candidates, answering questions, and creating/posting engaging content. Assist the team in drafting and updating job postings to attract top talent. Assist the team in facilitating the onboarding process for new hires, ensuring a smooth and positive experience. Provide the team with general administrative support, including support for a variety of projects. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Requires a bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, Social Science, Liberal Arts, or other related field.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS No experience is required. Pertinent experience at the professional level may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.

MINIMUM LICENSE REQUIREMENTS none PREFERENCES

**Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.**

Preferences will be given to candidates that have a background in Human Resources. Preference also will include candidates with vast experience in using web-based tool scheduling applicants, candidates, and the likes for physical and or drug testing requirements. Applicants with high customer service skills are preferred. Strong organizational and communication skills. Proficiency with social media platforms. Ability to work collaboratively within a team. Detail-oriented with a proactive approach. Basic understanding of HR principles and practices. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

GENERAL INFORMATION

SALARY INFORMATION Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.

The salary range is pay grade: 13

APPLICATION PROCEDURES Only online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during posting opening and closing dates shown. Applications must be submitted online at: .

To view your detailed application status, please log-in to your online profile by visiting: or call (832)393-7238.

All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information.

Due to the high volume of applications received, the Hiring Department will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process. If you need special services or accommodations, call (832)393-7238. (TTY 7-1-1) If you need login assistance or technical support call 855-524-5627

All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information.

Due to the high volume of applications received, the Hiring Department will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process. EOE Equal Opportunity Employer The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy. The city offers a competitive benefits program, including competitively priced health coverage and a defined contribution pension plan. Benefits include: Medical Dental Vision Wellness Supplemental Insurance Life insurance Long-term disability Retirement pension 457 deferred compensation plan Employee Assistance Program 10 days of vacation each year 11 city holidays, plus one floating holiday Compensable Sick Leave Personal Leave Flexible schedules Hybrid-Telework for eligible positions Professional development opportunities Transportation/parking plan Section 125 pretax deductions Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan Paid Prenatal, Parental and Infant Wellness Leaves Healthcare Flexible Spending Account For plan details, visit http://www.houstontx.gov/hr/benefits.html 01

Are you a veteran who served on active duty in the Armed Forces (United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard) for more than 90 consecutive days and received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions? Yes No

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Which best describes your education? High School/GED Associate's Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree or Beyond None of the above

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How many years' experiences do you have working in the human resources field? I have no experience Less than 1 year 1 year, but less than 2 years 2 years, but less than 4years 4 years and more

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With which of the following software applications are you proficient? BASIC MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITE: Create a new document, enter text, and save it; navigate in a document and perform a search; format cells, rows, and columns; modify a database and insert data from another; application; create title and bullet slides; work with text, drawn objects, and drawing tools. INTERMEDIATE MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITE: Create mail merges, sort and filter them; customize toolbars; run and record Macros; filter data and manage a filtered list; create and modify some Macro commands; create, modify, and format charts; create basic Macros to automate forms and data entry; customize the appearance and functionality of reports; use hyperlinks and perform data integration. ADVANCED MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITE: Manage Macro commands, create dialogue boxes, and understand the notions of Visual Basic application programming; use advanced functions (Names, VLOOKUP, IF, IS); work with Pivot Tables; manage Macro commands: concepts, planning, operations, execution, modification, interruption; use Visual Basic to create a public function or event procedures, or add general procedures in a form module; plan and examine an application, develop a distributed application design None of the above

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Can you please indicate the number of years you have worked with social media? Less than 1 year 1 year, but less than 3 years More than 3 years I have no experience

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Please select all that you have had some experience with. Employment Verification Recruiting Customer Service SAP None of the Above

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Are you a current City of Houston employee? Yes No

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