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HR Specialist (Entry-Level)

IES Residential · Sugar Land, TX · 3 days ago
Human ResourcesFull-time

Assist with day-to-day HR operations, employee support, onboarding, recordkeeping, compliance activities, and benefits-related questions. The ideal candidate is organized, professional, detail-oriented, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a first point of contact for employees and managers regarding HR questions, employee support, and day-to-day HR needs.
  • Help create a positive employee experience by providing responsive, professional, and confidential support.
  • Assist employees with leave-related questions and partner with HR leadership to support leave administration processes.
  • Support unemployment claims administration by gathering documentation and coordinating responses as needed.
  • Maintain and update employee records and HR data while ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
  • Support HR compliance activities.
  • Provide frontline support for employee questions related to benefits, policies, and HR programs.
  • Partner with managers and internal teams to help ensure consistent HR support across multiple locations.
  • Support HR projects, initiatives, employee engagement efforts, and team events.
  • Maintain professionalism and confidentiality when handling employee information.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • 0-2 years of experience.
  • Previous internship, administrative, customer service, or HR support experience is a plus.
  • Strong communication and organizational skills.
  • High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.
  • Ability to read, write, and speak English.
  • Bilingual English/Spanish skills are a plus.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams.
  • Ability to create and maintain spreadsheets, manage email communication, and prepare professional documents.
  • Comfortable learning and navigating internal software platforms.
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
  • Positive attitude with a willingness to learn and grow within HR.

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and perform office duties.
  • Travel as required to support project and operational needs.
  • Work in a typical office environment, sitting at a desk and performing prolonged computer work, with occasional standing, walking, bending, and reaching.
  • Maintain dependable transportation and consistent, reliable attendance to meet customer service and operational needs.
  • Ability to exercise sound judgment and make independent decisions within established company policies and procedures.
  • Ability to work overtime, modified schedules, or occasional weekends as business needs require.
  • Communicate in person, by phone, and electronically, including on a tablet, smartphone, and other office technology.
  • Perform all work on-site and in person; this is not a remote or hybrid position.
  • Lift, carry, push, and pull at least 25 pounds.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or work authorization support. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without current or future need for employer sponsorship.

License required.

Location: Sugar Land, TX.

Benefits

  • Competitive pay.
  • Company 401K plan with employer contribution match.
  • Company paid time off.
  • Company paid life insurance.
  • Choice of medical coverage including prescription and short-term disability plans.
  • Choice of dental and vision coverage.
  • Optional long-term disability, critical illness, accident, legal, and pet coverage.
  • Auto and home insurance discount programs.

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