Job Posting Title:
Human Resources Coordinator - Wildflower Center----
Hiring Department:
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center----
Position Open To:
All Applicants----
Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40----
FLSA Status:
Exempt----
Earliest Start Date:
Nov 15, 2025----
Position Duration:
Expected to Continue----
Location:
AUSTIN, TX----
Job Details:
The University of Texas at Austin Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is committed to inspiring the conservation of native plants through its public botanic garden and its education, research and outreach programs. The Wildflower Center is the state botanic garden, a community gem, and a national leader in the field of native plant education, sustainable landscapes, land restoration and research. It is home to the largest living collection of Texas native plants in the state, welcomes 240,000 visitors annually, has 16,000 members and reaches more than 2 million people through its website. We are a community of people that care for each other, our land and our broader community.
Benefits-eligible Wildflower Center staff members enjoy the robust health, vacation, and retirement benefits of The University of Texas at Austin employees. Wildflower Center staff also get free parking and annual membership, access to featured events, and discounts at the gift store and cafe.
The Human Resources Coordinator serves as the primary HR contact for staff at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (WFC). This role oversees essential employee life cycle activities, including recruitment, onboarding and offboarding, performance management, timekeeping, compliance, reporting, and professional development. The Coordinator works closely with WFC leadership, the College of Natural Sciences dean's office, and relevant UT central offices to ensure smooth and effective HR operations. A commitment to best practices, confidentiality, and exceptional customer service is central to this position.
Recruitment and Onboarding. Oversee end-to-end hiring processes for staff and interns, including job postings, interview coordination, Workday transactions, and participation in hiring committees. Provide guidance to managers on best practices for recruitment and onboarding/offboarding.
Payroll & Timekeeping. Serve as department timekeeper, ensuring payroll accuracy and timely submission of personnel transactions.
Performance Management. Support managers in setting performance expectations, coaching staff, developing improvement plans, and navigating disciplinary actions when necessary.
Compliance and Records Management. Maintain accurate and confidential personnel records in accordance with university policies. Act as liaison to the College of Natural Sciences Dean's Office and other central offices to ensure adherence to institutional policies.
Culture and Engagement. Contribute to initiatives that strengthen organizational culture, encourage collaboration, and enhance employee engagement and satisfaction.
Other related functions as assigned.
Bachelor’s degree in human resource management, business administration, or a related field and at least 2 years of experience in human resources, or related people-centered field, such as customer service, or other high-touch roles requiring discretion and sensitivity. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong organizational skills, with demonstrated success in multitasking and prioritizing across multiple projects.
Proven ability to work in a highly collaborative environment. Self-motivated with the capacity to manage both immediate tasks and long-term goals independently.
Commitment to maintaining confidentiality, with the discretion and empathy necessary for handling sensitive situations.
Professional HR certification a plus
Demonstrated interest in nature, conservation and environmental stewardship
Proficiency in software applications used at the University of Texas (Workday, Office 365)
Previous experience working within a higher education institution.
This job requires a class “C” operator’s driver’s license. The applicant selected must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver’s license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident. Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).
$55,000+ DOE
Must have reliable transportation to and from the location (4801 La Crosse Ave., Austin, TX)
Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation; prolonged screen time
Use of manual dexterity
Typical office environment
Monday – Friday, flexible schedule within the hours of 7:30 am – 5:30 pm, subject to supervisor approval
Occasional evenings, weekends and holidays may be required for mission-related events
Resume/CV
3 work references with their contact information including email address; at least one reference should be from a supervisor.
Letter of interest
Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled into your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.
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Employment Eligibility:
Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.----
Retirement Plan Eligibility:
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.----
Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
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Equal Opportunity Employer:
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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Pay Transparency:
The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
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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 loss of employment at the university.
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E-Verify:
The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:
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Compliance:
Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.
The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.