HR & Talent Specialist

R&D Specialties; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

R&D Specialties is seeking a Human Resources Generalist to support day-to-day HR operations in Odessa, TX. You will handle recruiting, onboarding, employee records, benefits administration, and HR documentation to ensure smooth lifecycle processes.

The role emphasizes compliance, employee relations, training, and engagement, partnering with managers to foster a positive, inclusive workplace and accurate HR practices while maintaining confidential information.

Qualifications

• Requires prior human resources experience, preferably in HR generalist and recruiting roles.
• Experience with recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, employee documentation, benefits, and employee relations.
• Experience with job-posting platforms and staffing agencies preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
• Working knowledge of applicable employment laws and HR practices.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HR/payroll systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage recruiting activities from job posting through hire.
• Post positions, screen applicants, conduct initial interviews, and coordinate hiring-manager interviews.
• Manage relationships with staffing agencies and coordinate temporary, contract, and direct-hire needs.
• Coordinate offers, pre-employment requirements, hiring documentation, and recruiting records.
• Coordinate onboarding from offer acceptance through orientation.
• Prepare new-hire documentation and conduct or coordinate orientation.
• Partner with managers to ensure employees are prepared for their first day and successful transition.
• Maintain confidential personnel files and accurate HR records.
• Process employee changes, including promotions, transfers, compensation changes, and terminations.
• Assist employees with benefit enrollment, qualifying life events, open enrollment, and benefit questions.
• Coordinate with benefit providers and brokers as needed.
• Coordinate and track employee and management training.
• Maintain training records and support employee development initiatives.
• Serve as an HR resource for employee questions, workplace concerns, and company policies.
• Support management with performance matters, coaching, and corrective-action documentation.
• Coordinate employee recognition, engagement, retention, stay-interview, and exit-interview initiatives.
• Help promote positive employee relations and workplace culture.

Skills

HR Generalist experience

Recruiting & interviewing

Onboarding & documentation

Benefits administration

Employee relations & engagement

Communication skills

Attention to detail & organization

Confidential information handling

HR laws & practices

Microsoft Office

HR/payroll systems

Tools

Microsoft Office

HR/payroll systems

Job description

Description

This position supports the day-to-day operations of the Human Resources department and assists with HR functions throughout the employee lifecycle. Responsibilities include recruiting and interviewing, management of job postings and staffing agency relationships, new-hire onboarding, employee records and documentation, benefits administration, training and development, employee relations, general human resource duties, and employee engagement and retention.

This position supports the day-to-day operations of the Human Resources department and assists with HR functions throughout the employee lifecycle. Responsibilities include recruiting and interviewing, management of job postings and staffing agency relationships, new-hire onboarding, employee records and documentation, benefits administration, training and development, employee relations, general human resource duties, and employee engagement and retention. This position serves as a resource for employees and managers and assists with maintaining consistent HR practices, accurate documentation, and a positive employee experience.

Recruiting & Staffing

• Manage recruiting activities from job posting through hire.
• Post positions, screen applicants, conduct initial interviews, and coordinate hiring-manager interviews.
• Manage relationships with staffing agencies and coordinate temporary, contract, and direct-hire needs.
• Coordinate offers, pre-employment requirements, hiring documentation, and recruiting records.

New-Hire Onboarding

• Coordinate onboarding from offer acceptance through orientation.
• Prepare new-hire documentation and conduct or coordinate orientation.
• Partner with managers to ensure employees are prepared for their first day and successful transition.

Employee Records & Benefits

• Maintain confidential personnel files and accurate HR records.
• Process employee changes, including promotions, transfers, compensation changes, and terminations.
• Assist employees with benefit enrollment, qualifying life events, open enrollment, and benefit questions.
• Coordinate with benefit providers and brokers as needed.

Training & Development

• Coordinate and track employee and management training.
• Maintain training records and support employee development initiatives.

Employee Relations & Engagement

• Serve as an HR resource for employee questions, workplace concerns, and company policies.
• Support management with performance matters, coaching, and corrective-action documentation.
• Coordinate employee recognition, engagement, retention, stay-interview, and exit-interview initiatives.
• Help promote positive employee relations and workplace culture.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees and their families, including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays

Requirements

• Previous Human Resources experience, preferably in HR generalist and recruiting role.
• Experience with recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, employee documentation, benefits, and employee relations.
• Experience working with job-posting platforms and staffing agencies preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
• Working knowledge of applicable employment laws and HR practices.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HR/payroll systems.

Compensation details

65000-70000 Yearly Salary