HR Generalist: Onboarding, Benefits & Compliance

The Dinerstein Companies; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dinerstein Companies in Houston, TX is seeking an HR Generalist to provide comprehensive HR support across recruitment, onboarding, payroll assistance, benefits administration, and compliance. This role emphasizes a positive employee experience and smooth HR operations.

Key duties include coordinating onboarding, maintaining records, responding to inquiries, and supporting employee relations, training, and performance processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business administration, or related field.
• 1–3 years HR experience preferred.
• Familiarity with HRIS systems.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Bilingual fluency in Spanish highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with posting job openings, candidate screening updates, preparing offer letters, maintaining offer letter documentation, and ensuring compliance with pay transparency requirements.
• Coordinate new hire onboarding processes, including intake forms and I-9 employment eligibility verification.
• Maintain accurate employee records in both digital and paper formats, ensuring data integrity, confidentiality, and proper record retention.
• Manage the HR inbox and respond to inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, labor law posting requirements, and HR policy updates.
• Monitor work visa expiration dates and maintain related documentation to ensure ongoing employment eligibility.
• Assist with audits, reporting requirements, and other compliance initiatives.
• Help administer employee benefits programs and support payroll-related processes and inquiries.
• Coordinate and maintain documentation for leave programs, including FMLA, Workers' Compensation, and Leave of Absence.
• Process employment verification requests and maintain supporting records.
• Track employee development plans, performance reviews, and training compliance through systems such as Grace Hill.
• Prepare and distribute payroll variance reports to management, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Prepare and distribute weekly HR reports and workforce metrics to management.
• May require occasional travel for HR-related onboarding, employee events, training, or other business needs.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Strong organizational skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

The Dinerstein Companies in Houston, TX is seeking an HR Generalist to provide comprehensive HR support across recruitment, onboarding, payroll assistance, benefits administration, and compliance. This role emphasizes a positive employee experience and smooth HR operations.

Key duties include coordinating onboarding, maintaining records, responding to inquiries, and supporting employee relations, training, and performance processes.