HR Generalist

Smart Family of Cooling Products; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart Family of Cooling Products in Houston, TX is seeking an HR Generalist/Payroll Clerk to support payroll, recruiting, onboarding, and personnel files, while also assisting the Director of HR and receptionist as needed.

Responsibilities include bi-weekly payroll processing, onboarding, job descriptions upkeep, and staying compliant with laws and regulations. The role requires strong communication, confidentiality, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years HR/payroll experience.
• SHRM-CP or PHR highly desired.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Processes payroll on a bi-weekly basis and prepares reports for Accounting.
• Assists with reviewing resumes, interviewing, and hiring in collaboration with staffing agencies.
• Prepares onboarding materials and conducts new-hire onboarding.
• Maintains employee files, company forms, and HR records.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws; assists with updates to the employee handbook.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Confidentiality

HR knowledge

Microsoft Office

Education

SHRM-CP or PHR

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS software

Payroll software

Job description

Job Summary:

The HR Generalist/Payroll Clerk assists the Human Resources department with payroll, recruiting, onboarding, organizing personnel files, as well as assisting the receptionist and Director of Human Resources, as needed.

Essential Job Duties:

• Processes payroll on a bi-weekly schedule and creates reports for the Accounting team.
• Assists with reviewing resumes, conducting interviews and making hiring suggestions. Works closely with our staffing agencies.
• Prepares all onboarding material for new hires. Conducts onboarding.
• Helps maintain supplies for employee files, new hire binders, company marketing supplies, etc.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations; regularly reviews policies and practices and assists Director of Human Resources with updates to the employee handbook (yearly or on an as needed basis).
• Supports management in functions related to hiring, payroll, personnel files, safety meetings, Lunch and Learn activities, and yearly employee functions.
• Oversee the Job Descriptions. Help to revise, edit and keep all job descriptions current. Ensure all employees have a signed job description in their personnel files.
• Provide onsite HR support, as needed.
• Create/Maintain HR SOPs.
• May be tasked with researching, finding and/or creating training programs for employees.
• Required to participate or take charge of recruitment and interviewing process.
• Creates forms and reports to evaluate business needs as it relates to functions of HR.
• Attends job training and webinars for regular professional development.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Other Job Responsibilities:

• May be tasked with researching, finding and/or creating training programs for employees.
• Required to participate or take charge of recruitment and interviewing process.
• Creates forms and reports to evaluate business needs as it relates to functions of HR.
• Attends job training and webinars for regular professional development.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the HRIS chosen by the company.

Education and Experience:

• A minimum of three years of human resource/payroll experience required.
• SHRM-CP or PHR, highly desired.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and work on a computer.
• Must be able to transport 15 pounds at times.
• Must be able to access and navigate the facility.