HR Specialist

Relogistics Services; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 74,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401(k) Retirement Plan

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Referral Bonuses

Great Team Environment

Onsite Gym

Job summary

48forty Solutions is seeking an HR Specialist to support people strategies, HR programs, onboarding, and policy compliance across US and Canada locations. You will partner with managers, handle employee relations, performance management, and data analytics to drive HR initiatives.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in HR, 3–5 years of HRBP experience, and bilingual English/French capabilities, with a manufacturing focus and Canada operations experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management or related field.
• HR Certification (SHRM/PHR) preferred.
• 3–5 years HR business partner experience required.
• Experience in manufacturing environment and Canada Operations preferred.
• Strong knowledge of labor legislation including Canada.
• Bilingual abilities (English and French).

Responsibilities

• Build positive relationships across locations and HR team to support managers and employees with day-to-day HR needs.
• Assist in documenting and supporting employee relations investigations.
• Support field management with performance management activities including coaching and disciplinary action processes.
• Respond to HR-related questions from managers and employees, escalating complex matters.
• Gather and compile HR data and metrics to support reporting and initiatives.
• Develop understanding of employment laws and company policies for US and Canada locations.
• Contribute to employee engagement and retention initiatives.
• Communicate HR policies and procedures to employees and managers.
• Assist in workforce planning and onboarding activities as directed by HR leadership.
• Identify training needs and coordinate training logistics and tracking.

Skills

HR Business Partner

Data Analytics

Bilingual English/French

Microsoft Office

Policy & Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

HR Certification (SHRM/PHR) preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

As an HR Specialist, you get to support the execution of people strategies and HR programs that build a strong foundation for our business and workforce. You will serve as a knowledgeable resource to managers and employees within your region on Human Resources-related matters, including employee relations, performance management, onboarding, policy administration, and compliance. HR plays an important role in all businesses, but as a true partner in 48forty, the HR Specialist is vital to the success of our overall business!

What You’ll Do

• Build positive working relationships across assigned locations and with the HR team to support managers and employees with day-to-day HR needs
• Assist in addressing employee relations matters by helping to document, elevate, and support the investigation process under the guidance of senior HR team members
• Support field management with basic performance management activities including documentation, coaching conversations, and disciplinary action processes
• Respond to HR-related questions and requests from managers and employees, escalating more complex matters to senior HR staff as needed
• Assist in gathering and compiling HR data and metrics to support reporting and program initiatives
• Develop a foundational understanding of applicable employment laws and company policies to help ensure consistent and compliant HR practices across US and Canadian locations
• Support efforts to promote a positive workplace culture by assisting with employee engagement activities and retention initiatives
• Communicate and reinforce HR policies and procedures to employees and managers at assigned locations
• Assist in supporting workforce planning and onboarding activities as directed by HR leadership
• Help identify and communicate training needs at assigned locations and assist in coordinating training logistics and tracking completion

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management or related field
• HR Certification (SHRM/PHR) preferred
• Thorough knowledge of labor legislation, including Canada
• 3-5 years HR business partner experience required
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment, preferred
• Experience working and supporting Canada Operations
• Broad working knowledge of all aspects of HR functions and business processes
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Proficient in Data Analytics, Microsoft Office and general computer skills
• Strong planning and execution skills
• Solid cross‑functional collaboration and communication skills
• Strong writing, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Bilingual abilities (English and French)

What We Offer

• Competitive Pay, Holiday Pay, and Daily Pay – Access to your earned wages before payday!
• Referral Bonuses
• Long-Term Career Advancement
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, AD&D, and Short-Term & Long-Term Disability insurance for Eligible Full Time Employees
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Great Team Environment
• FREE Onsite Gym

48forty Solutions is the largest pallet management services company in North America! We provide end-to-end pallet solutions, from supply to retrieval, on-site services, reverse logistics, and packaging materials. We are truly Pallet Management Made Simple, our workforce is the heart and soul of our business, and we’re looking for our next HR Specialist to join our team!

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• The employee will be working at the corporate office and will be required to sit for long periods of time at a desk working on a laptop
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

48forty Solutions is an equal opportunity employer.

Pay Range: USD $74,000.00 - USD $92,000.00 /Yr.