HR & Talent Specialist

About the role

This position supports the day-to-day operations of the Human Resources department and assists with HR functions throughout the employee lifecycle. This position serves as a resource for employees and managers and assists with maintaining consistent HR practices, accurate documentation, and a positive employee experience.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting and interviewing
  • Manage recruiting activities from job posting through hire
  • Post positions, screen applicants, conduct initial interviews, and coordinate hiring-manager interviews
  • Manage relationships with staffing agencies and coordinate temporary, contract, and direct-hire needs
  • Coordinate offers, pre-employment requirements, hiring documentation, and recruiting records
• New‑hire onboarding
  • Coordinate onboarding from offer acceptance through orientation
  • Prepare new‑hire documentation and conduct or coordinate orientation
  • Partner with managers to ensure employees are prepared for their first day and successful transition
• Employee records and benefits
  • Maintain confidential personnel files and accurate HR records
  • Process employee changes, including promotions, transfers, compensation changes, and terminations
  • Assist employees with benefit enrollment, qualifying life events, open enrollment, and benefit questions
  • Coordinate with benefit providers and brokers as needed
• Training and development
  • Coordinate and track employee and management training
  • Maintain training records and support employee development initiatives
• Employee relations and engagement
  • Serve as an HR resource for employee questions, workplace concerns, and company policies
  • Support management with performance matters, coaching, and corrective‑action documentation
  • Coordinate employee recognition, engagement, retention, stay‑interview, and exit‑interview initiatives
  • Help promote positive employee relations and workplace culture
• General human resource duties

Requirements

• Previous Human Resources experience, preferably in HR generalist and recruiting role
• Experience with recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, employee documentation, benefits, and employee relations
• Experience working with job‑posting platforms and staffing agencies preferred
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism
• Working knowledge of applicable employment laws and HR practices
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HR/payroll systems
• Must be authorized to work in the United States now
• Must live within 40 miles of Odessa, TX

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short‑Term & Long‑Term Disability
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays

Pay

65000-70000 Yearly Salary