HR Generalist

Sunstall Inc.; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) company contribution

Paid time off

Professional development support

Job summary

Vanguard is seeking an experienced HR Generalist to serve as the on-site people partner for our datacenter operations in Lubbock, TX. You’ll manage recruitment, benefits, employee relations, performance management, training, HR records, compliance, and reporting in a high-demand 24/7 environment.

This mid-level role requires independence, strong ethics, and the ability to partner with site managers and employees to drive measurable improvements in turnover, engagement, and overall workplace

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of progressive HR experience across multiple HR functions.
• Experience supporting field-based, technical, or trades workforce in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Proficiency in Miter Software.
• Professional certification: SHRM-CP or PHR (preferred).
• Familiarity with Texas employment law and multi-site HR operations.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment and onboarding: full-cycle recruitment for technical and operational roles, including postings, screening, interviewing, offers, background checks, onboarding and orientation.
• Benefits administration: open enrollment, claims processing, vendor coordination, and benefits education.
• Employee relations: address concerns, mediate conflicts, conduct investigations, and advise site managers.
• Performance management: coaching, goal setting, evaluations, and development plans.
• Training and development: coordinate role-specific trainings and safety/compliance programs.
• HR records administration: maintain records, HR databases, changes, and reporting.
• Compliance and policy implementation: ensure site-level compliance with federal/state/local laws and audits.
• HR metrics and reporting: analyze turnover, engagement, and time-to-hire; report to VP.
• Offboarding: exit interviews, final pay, and knowledge transfer.

Skills

HR experience

Field workforce

Miter Software

SHRM-CP/PHR

Texas employment law

Tools

Miter Software

Job description

Location: Lubbock,TX(On-Site–DataCenter)

Type: Full-Time

Compensation:$70,000–$95,000annually,basedonexperience

Reportsto:VPofPeopleOperations

ABOUTTHEROLE

Datacentersdon’trunthemselves—andneitherdoestheteambehindthem.Vanguardisseekinganexperienced,mission-drivenHRGeneralisttobetheon-sitepeoplepartnerforourdatacenteroperationsinLubbock,TX.

Thismid-levelroleinvolvesmanagingabroadspectrumofHRfunctionswithahighdegreeofindependenceandaccountability.Embeddeddirectlywithinamission-criticalfacility,you’llserveastheprimaryHRresourceforaskilled,field-basedtechnicalworkforce—supportingeverythingfromfull-cyclerecruitmentandemployeerelationstocomplianceandperformancemanagement.

Thisisn’taseat-fillerrole.You’lloperatewithrealindependence,servingasatrustedpartnertositemanagersandemployeesinahigh-performance,24/7environmentwhereprecision,professionalism,andfollow-throughmattereveryday.

KEYRESPONSIBILITIES

1.Recruitment&Onboarding

Managefull-cyclerecruitmentfortechnicalandoperationalrolessupportingdatacenteroperations—includingjobpostings,resumescreening,interviewing,offernegotiations,backgroundchecks,referencechecks,andonboardingcoordination.Assistwithnewhireorientation,paperworkcompletion,andintroductiontosite-specificpoliciesandsafetyprocedures.

2.BenefitsAdministration

Administeremployeebenefitsprogramsincludingopenenrollment,claimsprocessing,vendorcoordination,employeeeducationonbenefitsoptions,healthinsurance,retirementplans,voluntarybenefits,calculationofemployeecontributions,andprocessingenrollmentsandchanges.

3.EmployeeRelations

Serveastheon-sitetrustedresourceforemployeesworkinginademanding,mission-criticalenvironment.Addressconcerns,grievances,andconflictsinafairandconfidentialmanner.Conductinvestigations,mediateconflicts,documentdisciplinaryactions,advisesitemanagersonperformanceissues,andfosteracultureofopencommunication,accountability,andcollaboration.

4.PerformanceManagement

Supportperformancemanagementcyclesincludinggoalsetting,mid-yearreviews,annualevaluations,feedbackdiscussions,coaching,performanceimprovementplans,disciplinaryactions,andrecognitionprograms.Provideguidancetositemanagersandemployeesthroughouttheprocess.

5.Training&Development

Coordinateanddelivertraininganddevelopmentprogramstailoredtotheneedsofatechnical,field-basedworkforce.Assesstrainingneeds,sourceproviders,organizesessionsorworkshops,trackparticipation,andevaluateprogrameffectiveness—includingsite-specificsafetyandcompliancetraining.

6.HRRecordsAdministration

ManageHRadministrativetasksincludingmaintainingemployeerecords,updatingHRdatabases,processingemployeechanges(promotions,transfers,terminations),preparingHR-relatedreports,andensuringcompliancewithcompanypoliciesandprocedures.

7.Compliance&PolicyImplementation

Ensuresite-levelcompliancewithfederal,state(Texas),andlocalemploymentlawsandregulations(FLSA,FMLA,ADA,EEOC).StaycurrentonTexas-specificlaborlaw,prepareforaudits,maintainrequireddocumentation,andassistwiththedevelopmentandcommunicationofHRpolicies—identifyingandclosinganycompliancegapsinaregulateddatacenterenvironment.

8.HRMetrics&Reporting

AnalyzeHRmetricsandtrends(turnover,engagementscores,time-to-hire)specifictodatacenteroperationstoidentifyopportunitiesforimprovementandpreparereportsfortheVPofPeopleOperationsandsiteleadership.

9.Offboarding

Assistwithoffboardingprocessesincludingexitinterviews,finalpaycalculations,andknowledgetransfer—ensuringcontinuityina24/7operationalenvironment.

REQUIREDQUALIFICATIONS

• 3–6yearsofprogressiveHRexperiencewithhands-oninvolvementacrossmultipleHRfunctions
• Experiencesupportingfield-based,technical,ortradesworkforcesinafast-pacedoperationalenvironment
• ProficiencyinMiterSoftware
• Professionalcertification:SHRM-CPorPHR(preferred)
• FamiliaritywithTexasemploymentlawandmulti-siteHRoperations

REQUIREDKNOWLEDGE

• ComprehensiveunderstandingofallcoreHRfunctions—talentacquisition,totalrewards,employeerelations,performancemanagement,andlearning&development
• In-depthknowledgeoffederalandTexas-specificemploymentlaws,compliancerequirements,andHRriskmanagement
• FamiliaritywithHRmetrics,dataanalytics,andreportingtoolstosupportevidence-baseddecisions
• Understandingofdatacenterorconstruction/electricaloperationsandhowHRsupportsmission-criticalorganizationalgoals

SKILLS&ABILITIES

• Stronginterpersonalandcommunicationskillstobuildtrust,handlesensitiveconversations,andadviseatalllevels
• Analyticalandproblem-solvingabilitiestointerpretdata,investigateissues,andrecommendsolutions
• Excellentorganizationalandprojectmanagementskillstohandlemultipleprioritiesanddeadlines
• Leadershippresenceandconflictresolutionexpertiseformediatingdisputesandcoachingmanagers
• Highethicalstandards,discretion,andintegrityinmanagingconfidentialinformation
• Abilitytodrivemeasurableimprovementssuchasreducedturnoverorenhancedemployeesatisfaction
• Adaptabilitytosupportchangeinitiativesandfosterapositive,inclusiveculture
• ProficiencyinusingHRtechnologytostreamlineprocessesandimproveefficiency

COMPENSATION&BENEFITS

BaseSalary:$70,000–$95,000annually,basedonexperience

• Medical,dental&visioninsurance
• 401(k)companycontribution
• Paidtimeoff&companyholidays
• Professionaldevelopmentsupport

WHYJOINVANGUARD?

Vanguardisadynamic,growth-orientedelectricalcontractorwithdeeprootsinNewYorkCitysince2007.Wespecializeinlow-voltagetemperaturecontrolsandBuildingManagementSystems(BMS),poweringsomeofthemostdemandingdatacenterandcommercialinfrastructureprojectsinthecountry.WepivotedstrategicallyduringCOVID,expandedintoTexas,andnowhave250+teammembersdeliveringprojectsacrossNYC,Dallas–FortWorth,Austin,SanAntonio,Abilene,andbeyond.Webuildinfrastructurethatkeepstheworldrunning—groundedinintegrity,accountability,andprofessionalexcellence.

LeadershipImpact

BetheHRanchorforahigh-stakes,mission-criticalsite—withdirectinfluenceoverculture,performance,andteamgrowth.

GrowthOpportunities

Directmentorshipfromcompanyfoundersandexecutives,withaclearpathtoHRManagerandbeyondaswescaleourdatacenterfootprint.

MeaningfulWork

Supportthepeoplepoweringcriticalinfrastructure—yourworkhasadirectimpactonoperations,compliance,andprojectsuccess.