HR Manager

Ernest Gordon Recruitment; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment is seeking an experienced HR professional specialized in payroll and benefits for an on-site role at an industrial chemical operations site. You will partner with managers across engineering, operations, maintenance, projects, safety, and commercial functions to deliver core HR activities and guidance.

The ideal candidate brings payroll/benefits experience in heavy industry settings and a practical, relationship-led approach to influence across all levels of the

Qualifications

• Previous HR payroll and benefits experience within industrial environments such as chemical plants, refineries, terminals, tank farms, manufacturing facilities, or heavy industry operations.
• Experience supporting technical and operational populations including engineers, technicians, operators, project teams, maintenance personnel, and field-based employees.
• Strong understanding of employee relations, stakeholder management, and delivering HR solutions in fast-paced site environments.
• Practical, visible, and relationship-led approach with the confidence to influence across all levels of an operational business.

Responsibilities

• Act as the on-site HR payroll and benefits correspondent supporting managers and employees across engineering, operations, maintenance, projects, safety, and commercial functions.
• Deliver core HR activities including employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, performance management, workforce planning, and policy guidance.
• Build strong relationships across the plant to support engagement, retention, and organisational effectiveness while ensuring consistent HR practices.
• Partner with operational leadership to support a safe, high-performing workforce within a regulated industrial environment.

Skills

Payroll and Benefits experience

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

Workforce planning

Policy guidance

Recruitment

Onboarding

Performance management

Job description

Are you an experienced HR professional with strong knowledge and expertise in Payroll and Benefits, who thrives in operational, industrial environments and enjoys being close to the workforce?

Do you want to be part of an award-winning site that supports each other and is renowned for the upmost care and wellbeing of its staff?

This is an opportunity to join a globally recognised chemical-operations site operating within a vibrant plant environment, supporting a diverse workforce across engineering, operations, projects, maintenance and commercial functions.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced in payroll and benefits functions and solutions who enjoys being embedded within operations, partnering with managers across the site and helping to maintain the well-established excellent culture across its fast-paced industrial setting.

This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of an award-winning operation, where a strong team culture and a commitment to supporting and developing employees create an environment where people thrive.

THE ROLE:

• Act as the on-site HR payroll and benefits correspondent supporting managers and employees across engineering, operations, maintenance, projects, safety, and commercial functions.
• Deliver core HR activities including employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, performance management, workforce planning, and policy guidance.
• Build strong relationships across the plant to support engagement, retention, and organisational effectiveness while ensuring consistent HR practices.
• Partner with operational leadership to support a safe, high-performing workforce within a regulated industrial environment.

THE PERSON:

• Previous HR payroll and benefits experience within industrial environments such as chemical plants, refineries, terminals, tank farms, manufacturing facilities, or heavy industry operations.
• Experience supporting technical and operational populations including engineers, technicians, operators, project teams, maintenance personnel, and field-based employees.
• Strong understanding of employee relations, stakeholder management, and delivering HR solutions in fast-paced site environments.
• Practical, visible, and relationship-led approach with the confidence to influence across all levels of an operational business.

HR Generalist, HR Business Partner, Industrial HR, Chemical Plant HR, Refinery HR, Manufacturing HR, Employee Relations, Site HR, Operational HR, Workforce Planning, Plant Operations, Heavy Industry, Human Resources

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.