HR Generalist: People Programs & Compliance

Burnett Staffing Specialists; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Burnett Staffing Specialists seeks a Human Resources Generalist for a nonprofit in Northwest/Central Houston, TX. This role supports HR programs, onboarding, compliance, reporting, and employee inquiries.

Responsibilities include processing employee transactions, maintaining records, audits, and coordinating HR projects with leaders. Requires a Bachelor’s in HR and 3+ years HR experience, plus strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field.
• 3+ years of Human Resources experience preferred.
• Experience with HCM/HRIS, HR reporting, and employee data management.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Process employee transactions including hires, transfers, promotions, status changes, wage changes, and terminations.
• Maintain HR documentation, forms, templates, procedures, and employee records.
• Handle employment verifications and HR-related correspondence.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for employee HR questions and requests.
• Monitor and follow up on escalated HR inquiries to ensure timely resolution.
• Assist with unemployment claims, responses, appeals, and hearings as needed.
• Assist with HR invoice processing and vendor administration.
• Coordinate HR projects and collaborate with department leaders to meet milestones.
• Maintain project documentation, meeting notes, and action items.
• Assist with internal and external audits and HR compliance activities.
• Monitor certifications, licenses, policy acknowledgments, training, and other employee requirements.
• Support onboarding, orientation, background checks, and pre-employment requirements.
• Monitor onboarding completion and retention metrics.
• Coordinate HR meetings, training programs, and employee events.
• Prepare meeting agendas and track completion.
• Educate employees on HR self-service tools and workforce resources.
• Conduct regular audits of HR records and data.
• Assist with HR reporting, data validation, and analytics.
• Support leadership with employee relations matters and investigations.

Skills

HR experience

Project coordination

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

Equivalent professional experience

Tools

HCM/HRIS system

Microsoft Office

Data management

Job description

Burnett Staffing Specialists seeks a Human Resources Generalist for a nonprofit in Northwest/Central Houston, TX. This role supports HR programs, onboarding, compliance, reporting, and employee inquiries.

Responsibilities include processing employee transactions, maintaining records, audits, and coordinating HR projects with leaders. Requires a Bachelor’s in HR and 3+ years HR experience, plus strong organizational and communication skills.