Program Manager, DSS Personnel & Staffing

Program Manager, DSS Personnel & Staffing

The Division for Student Success at Texas State University is seeking a Program Manager for Personnel & Staffing to support employment compliance, personnel operations, and organizational management functions across the division. This position reports to the Director of Business Operations, providing strategic and administrative support to the Office of the Vice President for Student Success (OVPSS) and other departments throughout the Division of Student Success.

Job Duties

• Administration & Compliance :
• Maintain the integrity of personnel data and employment records across the division.
• Ensure compliance with university and divisional policies, procedures, and employment standards.
• Serve as the primary individual responsible for the review and preparation of Personnel Change Requests (PCRs) for the Office of the Vice President and provide support for other divisional departments as needed.
• Assist with employment-related audits and reporting requirements.
• Recruitment & Hiring :
• Coordinate staff and student hiring processes, including job postings, search procedures, and search support for the division.
• Provide divisional on-boarding support for new hires.
• Support the Director of Business Operations in managing the division's recruitment and hiring processes, including serving as a primary point of contact for hiring managers.
• Provide and facilitate training to divisional staff on recruitment and hiring best practices and university hiring protocol updates or changes.
• Collaborate with Human Resources and Payroll as needed to ensure the division is meeting institutional standards.
• Personnel Operations :
• Manage DSS staff personnel actions such as appointments, performance reviews, re-classifications, and promotions.
• Support departments within the division with personnel-related inquiries and documentation.
• Serve as a back-up for personnel actions across the Office of the Vice President and affiliated units.
• Maintain accurate records of employment actions and ensure timely processing.
• Organizational Support & Collaboration :
• Provide counsel to division staff on employment procedures and organizational policies.
• Partner with offices across the Division for Student Success to support staffing needs.
• Participate in cross-functional projects and initiatives to improve HR and Business operations.
• Support Division of Student Success HR projects and initiatives as needed, including but not limited to running reports, analyzing data, and assisting with information and benchmark requests.
• Track key HR metrics such as turnover rates, time-to-fill, and performance information to assist leadership in decision-making within the Division of Student Success.
• Support special projects assigned by the Director of Business Operations and the Vice President for Student Success.

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Additional Information to Applicants

Job Open Date : 11 / 18 / 2025

Job Close Date (posting closes at midnight) : 11 / 25 / 2025

Open Until Filled : No

Normal Work Days : Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Normal Work Hours Start : 8 : 00AM

Normal Work Hours End : 5 : 00PM

Posting Notices

Texas State University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal or state law in employment, educational programs, and activities and admissions. Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. The University will not sponsor or assume sponsorship of any candidate requiring a petition for a H1B employment visa.

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