Employee Relations Generalist

Kanner & Pintaluga; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage

401K Retirement Savings Plan

Group Medical/Dental/Vision Plans

Paid Time Off, Holidays

Job summary

Kanner & Pintaluga is seeking a full-time Human Resources professional in Houston, TX. The role requires coordinating investigations of workplace complaints, guiding policy interpretation, and supporting performance management.

Candidates should have strong confidentiality, organization, and customer service skills, plus experience with HRIS systems and Microsoft Office. The firm operates standard business hours, with occasional travel to office locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3+ years HR experience, or 5+ years in HR for a law firm or professional services.
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Experience using HRIS software and maintaining confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Investigate workplace complaints and recommend resolutions.
• Interpret and enforce company policies for employees and management.
• Assist with performance improvement plans and corrective actions.
• Conduct exit interviews and track turnover insights.
• Maintain documentation for compliance and reporting.

Skills

HRIS software

Confidentiality

Time management

Multitask

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

HRIS Software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Founded in 2003, Kanner & Pintaluga is a NLJ500 and Mid-Market Pro 50 law firm that has recovered over $1 billion for property damage and personal injury clients nationwide. With nearly 100 lawyers and more than 30 offices throughout the Central and southeastern United States, our primary goal is to achieve the most favorable outcome for our clients, who have the absolute right to receive the maximum compensation for their damages.

Position Summary

Essential Job Functions

• Conduct thorough and objective investigations into workplace complaints (e.g., harassment, discrimination, misconduct) and recommend appropriate resolutions.
• Provide guidance and interpretation of company policies and procedures to employees and management, ensuring consistent application across the organization.
• Assist managers in addressing performance concerns, including developing and administering Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) and corrective actions.
• Conduct exit interviews to identify insights related to employee turnover.
• Maintain accurate documentation of employee relations issues, investigations, outcomes, and reports for compliance and record-keeping purposes.
• Assist with staff/attorney recruitment activities, including candidate sourcing, screening, and coordination of interviews.
• Support employee training initiatives and performance evaluation processes.
• Perform data entry of employee information, including but not limited to:
• New hires
• Employee changes
• Any additional documentation required for employee records
• Assist with Paid Time Off (PTO) tracking and reconciliation.
• Coordinate and organize office events and activities.
• Periodically travel to office locations
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Experience/Requirements

• Full-time, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, M-F.
• Bachelor’s degree and 3 or more years of experience in Human Resources or 5 or more years or of HR experience in a law firm or other professional services firm.
• Demonstrated human resources experience, strong interpersonal, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Experience using a HRIS software.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Exceptional attitude and customer service skills.
• Works well in a team environment
• Strong time management skills.
• Ability to multitask
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Firm Benefits

The Firm offers a competitive benefits package for our full-time employees and their families. Here is a summary of our benefits (the list is not all-inclusive).

• Competitive Wage
• Paid Time Off, Holiday, Bereavement, and Sick Time
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan with Firm match
• Group Medical/Dental/Vision Plans
• Employer-Covered Supplemental Benefits
• Voluntary Supplemental Benefits
• Annual Performance Reviews

Equal Opportunity Statement

Kanner & Pintaluga is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Kanner & Pintaluga retains the right to change, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time — in its sole discretion. Employment is at will.

E-Verify

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the I-9 Form.