Human Resources (HR) Generalist

About the role

Our client, a high-performing organization located in the Galleria area of Houston, Texas, is seeking an experienced Human Resources Generalist / HR Business Partner to join their team. This role is ideal for a proactive, solutions-oriented HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is comfortable handling both strategic and routine HR responsibilities, and has a strong foundation in employee relations and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR support to leaders and employees across multiple locations
• Manage and resolve employee relations issues with professionalism and sound judgment
• Administer and support leave programs, including FMLA
• Ensure compliance with multi-state employment laws and labor regulations
• Partner with leadership on HR initiatives, employee support, and organizational needs
• Assist with HR reporting, documentation, audits, and process improvement efforts
• Support employee engagement initiatives, training coordination, and other HR programs
• Handle a mix of strategic and routine HR tasks with accuracy and urgency
• Travel quarterly to support 5 multi-state locations, including occasional 2-night overnight travel and possible last-minute travel when needed

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of HR Generalist or HR Business Partner experience, including:
• Employee Relations
• FMLA administration
• Supporting 250+ employees and/or multiple locations
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Psychology, or a related field
• OR HR certificate with a minimum of 5 years of HR Generalist or HR Business Partner experience
• Strong knowledge of multi-state employment labor laws
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook
• Experience with VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables is a plus
• Strong initiative with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills
• High attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to build and maintain strong professional relationships and contribute as an engaged team member
• Comfortable with routine tasks while maintaining a high level of performance
• Ability to travel as needed on a quarterly basis

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Workday
• Experience supporting multi-site, healthcare, nonprofit, manufacturing, professional services, or other fast-paced business environments
• Background in employee engagement programs, compliance audits, training coordination, or HR process improvement
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and HR reporting tools

Benefits

Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan.