Bilingual Field HR Generalist — Travel-Heavy ER Leader

Jobot; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem on travel days

Company-paid travel

Remote home base

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Field Employee Relations Manager to provide specialized ER support across construction, energy and electrical project sites. You will manage investigations, develop HR policies and coach field leaders to minimize risk and ensure fair practices at remote locations.

The role requires 5–7 years in HR/ER, bilingual English/Spanish, and ~75% travel including overnight stays, with a base in a remote home location near an airport. Competitive base pay plus bonus and per diem.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish: able to speak, read and communicate effectively in both in a professional setting.
• 5–7 years of progressive HR Generalist or Employee Relations experience, with a heavier emphasis on ER and risk mitigation.
• 2+ years in construction, energy, electrical, utilities, industrial operations or another field-based environment.
• Experience conducting ER investigations, mitigating risk and supporting performance and corrective-action matters.
• Strong communication, relationship-building and documentation skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel approximately 75%, including overnight stays and some Sunday evenings.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary ER partner for assigned field operations, guiding leaders and employees on workplace concerns, performance, conduct, attendance, conflict and policy interpretation.
• Manage complex and sensitive ER matters from intake through resolution, promptly, consistently and with thorough documentation.
• Assess matters for legal, regulatory, safety, retaliation, discrimination, harassment, wage and hour, or other employment risk, and elevate appropriately.
• Maintain case documentation and identify patterns, repeat issues and emerging workforce risks across projects, leaders and locations.
• Partner with HR leadership, Legal, Safety and operational leaders on elevated or high-risk matters.
• Lead workplace investigations: build investigation plans, conduct interviews, gather and assess evidence, evaluate credibility and prepare clear, objective findings.
• Recommend next steps after investigations, including corrective action, remediation, policy or process changes and leadership coaching.
• Monitor investigation outcomes and recurring themes to identify broader organizational or field-level risks.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

HR Generalist/ER experience

Investigations experience

Communication skills

Documentation skills

Independent work

Travel ~75%

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Tools

Form I-9 knowledge

Job description

Jobot is seeking a Field Employee Relations Manager to provide specialized ER support across construction, energy and electrical project sites. You will manage investigations, develop HR policies and coach field leaders to minimize risk and ensure fair practices at remote locations.

The role requires 5–7 years in HR/ER, bilingual English/Spanish, and ~75% travel including overnight stays, with a base in a remote home location near an airport. Competitive base pay plus bonus and per diem.