Human Resources Generalist Houston

About the role

The HR Generalist is responsible for the day-to-day management of HR operations, including the administration of policies, procedures, and programs. This position requires a high degree of organization, planning, task management, and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Partners with hiring managers to ensure appropriate staffing levels are maintained, including posting requisitions, outreach initiatives, sourcing resumes, and preparing offers.
• Collects pre-employment screening results to assist in making employment decisions and coordinates employee orientation.
• Represents the company at trade schools, colleges/universities, professional organizations, and job fairs, as needed.
• Maintains electronic personnel files, ensuring all necessary forms and documents are completed and uploaded to the HRIS.
• Ensures compliance with I-9 completion and retention, E-Verify, reasonable accommodations, and posted notices.
• Answers employee and management inquiries regarding company policies, procedures, and programs.
• Ensures accurate completion of payroll and processes employment actions including onboarding, direct deposit, pay changes, promotions, demotions, transfers, and terminations.
• Provides communication and facilitation of the annual benefit open enrollment process and answers routine benefits questions for managers and employees.
• Conducts exit interviews.
• Assists and guides managers in the disciplinary action process and enters disciplinary action data into the HRIS system and bonus spreadsheets.
• Maintains employee turnover tracking and makes recommendations to management based on findings and HR best practices.
• Conducts internal investigations and assists with any EEOC/DOL investigations.
• Partners with managers to ensure all performance and employee relations concerns are handled in a timely and tactful manner and escalated as needed.
• Administers the Affirmative Action Planning process.
• Coordinates company representation in unemployment compensation claims.
• Works with the Human Resources Team to assist with the planning, communicating, and tracking of company-wide special events.
• Facilitates and/or participates in manager and supervisor training, as needed.
• Tracks and coordinates employee review schedules and ensures information is in the HRIS.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communication, or related field.
• 2 years of experience in Human Resources, Payroll, or Training.
• PHR certification preferred.

Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage simple to complex situations requiring a well-developed sense of organizational prioritization.
• Analytical and resourceful thinking to draw accurate conclusions.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential situations.
• Basic knowledge of human resources principles, practices, and law.
• Knowledge of employee benefits, staffing processes, and HRIS systems and report capabilities.
• Ability to promote and foster diversity and inclusion.
• Proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access.
• Ability to adapt to change and operate rationally under dynamic pressure situations.
• Ability to function as a team member and effectively build relationships with management, peers, staff, and clients.
• Ability to meet deadlines and set priorities with effective distribution of time and effort.
• High degree of autonomy, yet team-oriented with the ability to work cross-functionally within a matrix organization.