Texas Municipal Retirement System TMRS Human Resources Director

Clear Career Professionals•Austin, TX

About The Position

The Director of Human Resources is responsible for developing and leading a comprehensive, organization-wide HR strategy that supports TMRS' mission and operational excellence. This role ensures organizational integrity through effective workforce planning, regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, leadership development, performance management, and total rewards strategy, while building scalable HR infrastructure. The Director oversees daily HR operations and delivers the execution of programs and policies across talent management, employee engagement, and development initiatives. This position leads organization-wide leadership development efforts and advances both short- and long-term HR planning through clear priorities, measurable outcomes, and continuous improvement. Serving as a strategic advisor to senior leadership, the Director provides guidance on employee relations, performance management, and key workforce decisions, including hiring and terminations. The role also manages the HR budget, ensures fiscal accountability, and leads, develops, and mentors HR staff to maintain a high-performing, compliant, and collaborative work environment. This is an opportunity to lead with purpose, building and modernizing HR systems, developing leaders at every level, and ensuring the organization is positioned to attract, retain, and engage top talent.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university in Business Administration, Human Resources Management, Organizational Leadership, Public Administration, or related field.
7+ years in senior HR leadership.
Proven track record of individual and team success.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred.
SPHR or SHRM SCP certification.

Responsibilities

Develop and lead a comprehensive, organization-wide HR strategy.
Ensure organizational integrity through effective workforce planning, regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, leadership development, performance management, and total rewards strategy.
Build scalable HR infrastructure.
Oversee daily HR operations and deliver the execution of programs and policies across talent management, employee engagement, and development initiatives.
Lead organization-wide leadership development efforts.
Advance short- and long-term HR planning through clear priorities, measurable outcomes, and continuous improvement.
Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on employee relations, performance management, and key workforce decisions (hiring and terminations).
Manage the HR budget and ensure fiscal accountability.
Lead, develop, and mentor HR staff.
Build and modernize HR systems.
Develop leaders at every level.
Ensure the organization is positioned to attract, retain, and engage top talent.