HRBP

Burnett Specialists; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Burnett Specialists seeks an experienced HR Business Partner for an immediate, temporary assignment in Spring, TX. This maternity leave cover spans 5–6 months, with potential for a permanent role.

You will provide hands-on HR support across benefits, payroll, compensation, and employee relations, partnering with leaders to maintain policy adherence and a smooth employee experience. The role requires rapid integration into an existing HR environment, handling day‑to‑day responsibilities,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of progressive HR experience, preferably as HR Generalist or HRBP.
• Hands-on experience supporting employee relations, benefits, payroll, and compensation.
• Strong knowledge of HR policies, procedures, and employment practices.
• Experience advising and partnering with managers and leaders.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive employee information.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Ability to work independently in an established HR environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HRBP support to employees, managers, and leadership.
• Serve as primary contact for employee relations, concerns, conflict resolution, and performance management.
• Partner with managers on employee relations, HR policies, and employment practices.
• Support benefits administration, inquiries, changes, and issue resolution.
• Coordinate with payroll teams on questions, discrepancies, and employee changes.
• Assist with compensation matters, including salary changes and internal equity.
• Provide guidance on HR policies to ensure consistency and compliance.
• Support onboarding, offboarding, transfers, promotions, and related transactions.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation.
• Collaborate with People Operations and other HR teams to resolve issues.
• Assist with HR reporting and data management.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes and employee experience.

Skills

Employee relations

Payroll

Benefits administration

Compensation

HR policies

Confidentiality

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's in Human Resources or related field

Tools

HRIS systems

Payroll systems

Job description

Location: Spring, TX Duration: 5–6 Month Contract Employment Type: Temporary / Contract Potential: Opportunity for permanent employment may become available, subject to business needs and headcount approval.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced HR Business Partner (HRBP) for an immediate, temporary assignment in Spring, TX. This position will provide HR support during a maternity leave coverage period, with an anticipated duration of 5–6 months. The HRBP will serve as a key resource for employees and leadership, providing hands‑on support across benefits, employee relations, payroll, and compensation. The ideal candidate is a well‑rounded HR professional who can quickly step into an existing environment, manage day‑to‑day HR responsibilities, and provide responsive support to employees and business leaders. This is an urgent contract opportunity. There may be potential for the position to transition into a permanent role; however, permanent employment is not guaranteed and will depend on future business needs and formal headcount approval.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR business partner support to employees, managers, and leadership.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for employee relations matters, including employee concerns, workplace issues, conflict resolution, and performance management.
• Partner with managers on employee relations matters, providing guidance on HR policies, procedures, and employment practices.
• Support benefits administration, employee inquiries, benefits changes, and issue resolution.
• Coordinate with payroll teams to address payroll questions, discrepancies, employee changes, and related HR transactions.
• Assist with compensation‑related matters, including salary changes, compensation reviews, job changes, and internal equity considerations.
• Provide guidance on HR policies, procedures, and employment practices to ensure consistency and compliance.
• Support onboarding, offboarding, employee transfers, promotions, and other employment‑related transactions.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation.
• Partner with People Operations and other HR teams to resolve employee issues and support business needs.
• Assist with HR reporting, employee data management, and other administrative responsibilities.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes and the overall employee experience.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 3+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, preferably in an HR Generalist or HR Business Partner capacity.
• Hands‑on experience supporting employee relations, benefits, payroll, and compensation.
• Strong knowledge of HR policies, procedures, and employment practices.
• Experience advising and partnering with managers and business leaders.
• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive employee information with professionalism and discretion.
• Strong problem‑solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Ability to work independently and quickly adapt to an established HR environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience as an HR Business Partner or HR Generalist in a corporate, energy, oil and gas, or industrial environment.
• Experience supporting multiple HR functions in a fast‑paced organization.
• Familiarity with HRIS platforms, payroll systems, and benefits administration tools.
• Experience supporting compensation programs and employee lifecycle transactions.
• Ability to step into an interim HR assignment and provide immediate HR support with minimal ramp‑up time.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a hands‑on, solutions‑oriented HR professional who can hit the ground running and provide comprehensive HR support during a temporary leave coverage assignment. This individual should have a strong working knowledge of employee relations, benefits, payroll, and compensation, along with the ability to build relationships quickly and establish credibility with employees and leadership. This is an immediate hiring need for a 5–6 month contract assignment in Spring, TX, with potential for permanent employment depending on future business needs and approval.

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