HR Generalist

Brenntag; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education assistance

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Health plan options

401(k)

Job summary

Brenntag is seeking an HR generalist to oversee the full local HR lifecycle in the Houston area, including hiring, mobility, exit processes, training, compensation, labor relations, and HR reporting.

You will support front-line management, handle audits, and develop strategic reports while ensuring compliance with Brenntag policies and applicable laws.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, organizational management, HR management or related field.
• 3-5 years of Human Resources experience required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the HR Director in completing all required tasks and reporting to meet corporate requirements.
• Help employees and managers navigate HR tools and processes.
• Develop complex and strategic ad hoc reporting as required.
• Assist with audits to maintain corporate compliance and laws/regulations.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Excellent communication

Front-line management support

HR policies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

3-5 years HR experience

Tools

Ceridian Dayforce

Workday

Cornerstone

Job description

Your Role

Oversee the full local HR lifecycle—from hiring and mobility to exit—along with local training, compensation, labor/union relations, and HR reporting within a specific region.

Responsibilities

• Assist the HR Director in completing all required tasks and reporting in order to meet or exceed all corporate requirements.
• Help employees and managers navigate through HR tools and processes.
• Develop complex and strategic ad hoc reporting as required
• Assist with audits necessary to maintain corporate compliance and insure adherence to laws and regulations.
• Provides exceptional customer service to all employees by answering employee questions and/or responding to employee inquiries.
• Administers drug testing programs and coordinating quarterly random testing as required.
• Maintains employee files in compliance with applicable legal requirements and retention policies.
• Processes all invoices for the department in a timely manner.
• Responsible for onboarding all new employees, ensuring that all paperwork has been received and processed in a timely manner, including I-9 verification.
• Ensures compliance with all company policies and all regulatory agencies, including but not limited to: Brenntag Code of
• Business Conduct & Ethics, Antitrust Compliance Policy, Protective Agreement, Dispute Resolution Agreement, DDOL, EEOC etc.
• Supports the vision and mission of the company.
• Perform other tasks and projects as needed to support the human resources department.

Your Profile

Education/experience

• Bachelor’s degree (business, organizational management, human resources management or related degree), and a minimum of 3-5 years of Human Resources experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced skills using Microsoft Office, specifically Excel (pivot tables, v-look up, etc.)
• Ceridian Dayforce, Workday, and Cornerstone experience preferred.
• Multi-state experience is preferred.
• Must have experience supporting front-line management
• Experience in warehousing, manufacturing or distribution environments strongly preferred.

Our Offer

We aim to create an environment where the best people want to work, where they can turn their passion into their job and realize their full potential.

• Individual development, on-the-job training, and development programs designed to help our employees grow in their careers.
• Paid parental leave
• Education assistance program
• Employee assistance program
• Various healthcare plan options as well as 401(k)

Brenntag and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to any category protected by federal, state or local law, including as applicable, applicant’s actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical condition), genetic information, military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable federal, state or local law, political affiliation, marital status, membership in an employee organization, parental status, expunged juvenile record, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Brenntag will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a test or job interview) if so requested.

When completing this application, you may exclude information that would disclose or otherwise reference your race, religion, age, sex, genetic, veteran status, disability or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

This application is considered current for sixty (60) days only. At the end of this period, if you are still interested in employment, it will be necessary for you to reapply by completing a new application.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Human Resources at [e-mail] (phone, tty, fax, email, etc.).

Brenntag North America, Inc. and its subsidiaries use E-Verify, a government-run, web-based system that allows employers to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States. For more information, please go to https://www.e-verify.gov/employees or view the poster at https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster.pdf.

Brenntag provides equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees of all backgrounds and identities to create a workplace where difference is valued because it forms a resilient and more innovative organization.

We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, parental and family status, or any other protected characteristic.

We welcome applications from women, men and non-binary candidates of all ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds.

Brenntag TA Team