Human Resources

The Human Resources Department administers the program areas of recruitment, employment, employee services, performance management and employee relations. The department supports an environment conducive to increasing human resources more efficiently and improving individual, team and agency performance.

For information on job opportunities, please visit our Careers page.

Staff Wellness

Staff Wellness Counselors are available to support TJJD employees with personal or professional stressors and critical incidents. If you are struggling, please reach out to a Staff Wellness Counselor for crisis intervention, resources, or short term counseling. We can help with work-life balance, interpersonal conflicts, problem solving, anger, grief, anxiety, substance abuse, exposure to trauma, and more. Contact one of our licensed professionals by phone or send an email to staffwellnessprogram@tjjd.texas.gov. Services are free, confidential, and available via telehealth.

Employee Referrals

TJJD has a generous employee referral program. If you currently work for TJJD and know someone who is qualified for an open position and would be a great fit in our culture, encourage them to apply.

The Employee Referral Program is designed to aid in the recruitment and retention of quality employees by encouraging current TJJD employees to refer individuals for open positions within the agency. To participate in this program, the applicant and current employee complete the appropriate sections of the Employee Referral of Applicant for Employment form. If the referred applicant is selected for employment, the referring TJJD employee will receive a $100.00 gift card.

Eligibility

Current employees that are in a vacant position’s line of supervision are not eligible to refer applicants to the vacant position. A human resources employee or an HR recruiter whose essential job functions include the recruitment of applicants for employment is also ineligible for the award.

Current and/or former TJJD employees or former employees of the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission or the Texas Youth Commission are not eligible to be “referred” applicants.

Classification Department

The HR Classification Department provides technical and administrative support for agency compensation and classification functions through the efficient and ethical delivery of crucial data and information by ensuring compliance with federal and state laws governing the State of Texas employee classification program.

The Classification Department develops and maintains job descriptions for all TJJD positions, maintains the compensation structure and salary determinations for career ladders and career path placements; monitors and analyzes workforce data including customized reports; and maintains the position management structure within TJJD, such as position numbers, job code information and supervisor reporting assignments.

For more information, send an email to the HR Classification team at tjjd-hrclassification@tjjd.texas.gov.

Employee Relations Department

The HR Employee Relations Department provides technical and administrative support for agency inquiries relating to program deliverables by providing accurate and timely information of crucial data and information.

The Employee Relations Department also provides guidance and coordination efforts relating to TJJD program deliverables including the disciplinary process; open record requests; verification of employment inquiries; Texas Workforce Commission claims and reporting; and SORM workers’ compensation coordination and reporting.

State Holiday Schedule for FY 2026

Holiday	Agency Status	Date	Day of Week
Labor Day	All agencies closed	9-1-25	Monday
Rosh Hashanah	Optional holiday	9-23-25	Tuesday
Rosh Hashanah	Optional holiday	9-24-25	Wednesday
Yom Kippur	Optional holiday	10-2-25	Thursday
Veterans Day	All agencies closed	11-11-25	Tuesday
Thanksgiving Day	All agencies closed	11-27-25	Thursday
Day after Thanksgiving	All agencies closed	11-28-25	Friday
Christmas Eve Day	All agencies closed	12-24-25	Wednesday
Christmas Day	All agencies closed	12-25-25	Thursday
Day after Christmas	All agencies closed	12-26-25	Friday
New Year’s Day	All agencies closed	1-1-26	Thursday
Martin Luther King Jr. Day^a	All agencies closed	1-19-26	Monday
Confederate Heroes Day^a		1-19-26	Monday
Presidents’ Day	All agencies closed	2-16-26	Monday
Texas Independence Day	Skeleton crew required	3-2-26	Monday
Cesar Chavez Day	Optional holiday	3-31-26	Tuesday
Good Friday	Optional holiday	4-3-26	Friday
San Jacinto Day	Skeleton crew required	4-21-26	Tuesday
Memorial Day	All agencies closed	5-25-26	Monday
Emancipation Day	Skeleton crew required	6-19-26	Friday
Independence Day		7-4-26	Saturday
LBJ Day	Skeleton crew required	8-27-26	Thursday

^a When two holidays fall on the same day, only one holiday will be observed. All state agencies will be closed on January 19, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.