Texas Department of Criminal Justice
The mission of HR Administrative Support is to provide technical support for agency Human Resources functions, which will result in the enhancement of employee services provided to agency employees. When we excel in providing support to the various Human Resources program areas and Human Resources staff, our efforts will be reflected in the quality of the services they provide to the agency’s employees.
HR Administrative Support consists of four operations:
Policy Development and Legislative Review
Program Compliance and Support Operations
This department is responsible for developing, managing, and publishing agency Human Resources policies and procedures. This includes clarifying policies and procedures, to the extent possible, to promote understanding of statutory and agency requirements and to allow ease of implementation. The policies are periodically revised to reflect changes in legislation and agency operations. Proposed revised or new policies are sent out to directors, managers, and Human Resources Staff to obtain comments or suggestions. During each legislative session, this department is responsible for reviewing and analyzing proposed legislation, that has the potential to impact the Human Resources Division. This department also coordinates the development of various legislatively required publications relating to the recruitment/retention of agency employees and workforce planning, and the department provides technical writing assistance in the development of various other agency documents and communications.
The staff of this department evaluates and monitors compliance of Human Resources functions throughout the agency with Human Resources policies and procedures. The functions of this department include monitoring and implementing budgetary and fiscal functions to maintain and utilize resources as effectively and efficiently as possible. In addition, these staff members perform Operational Reviews to provide an evaluation of how policies and procedures are being accomplished and provide feedback to agency Human Resources employees. This department monitors the inventory and obtains supplies, equipment, and furniture needed for the headquarters and regional Human Resources staff. They also provide employee services and support for all employees in Human Resources Headquarters.
There are seven TDCJ Human Resources regions located throughout the state. Six of these correspond geographically with the Correctional Institutional Division (CID) regions. The seventh HR region includes all Parole locations and Austin administrative offices. Each HR region includes a Regional HR Coordinator who provides technical oversight, supervision, and coordination of all HR functions within the region. The names and addresses for the HR Coordinators are provided in the table below.
Region I HR OfficeLynn Stubblefield |
Region II HR OfficeJean McKellar |
Region III HR OfficeRhonda Shed |
Region IV HR OfficeIsabel Garza |
Region V HR OfficeBelinda Gentry |
Region VI HR OfficeKimberly Garner |
Region VII HR OfficeCathy Blanchard |
HR Special Projects is responsible for design and development of the Human Resources Division web pages to reduce file size, improve navigation and ensure up-to-date content. In addition, this department responds to Open Records requests, prepares monthly statistical reports, agency publications, ad hoc reports, and develops PowerPoint presentations required by the Division.
Page updated: 12/03/2012