Human Resource Generalist

HarborFab; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Harbor Fabrication is seeking an HR Generalist to manage staffing, payroll, benefits, and compliance across Harbor Fabrication and its shops. The role reports to the HR Manager and involves occasional travel to fabrication shops in TX, AR, and GA.

The ideal candidate will handle recruiting, payroll processing in Paycom, benefits administration, employee relations, and compliance with applicable laws, while supporting leadership and shop personnel. Fort Worth location and full-time status.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or Business is preferred and equivalent experience may be considered.
• 3–5+ years of HR and payroll administration experience are expected.
• Strong knowledge of payroll practices, benefits, and HR compliance required.
• Experience with Paycom or similar HR/payroll systems is preferred.
• Excellent communication, confidentiality, and organizational skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Staffing and Recruiting: coordinate interviews, build candidate pipelines, and ensure job descriptions are accurate.
• Payroll Administration: process weekly/biweekly payrolls and liaise on payroll questions and compliance.
• Employee Benefits: administer benefit plans and assist with enrollment and claims questions.
• Employee Relations: provide guidance to supervisors on performance and disciplinary issues; conduct new-hire orientation.
• HR Compliance: maintain HR records, ensure onboarding, and ensure compliance with employment laws.

Skills

HRIS/payroll

Payroll administration

Benefits administration

Employee relations

Compliance

Recruiting

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or Business

Associate's degree in HR or related field

Tools

Paycom

Microsoft Office

Job description

Human Resources Generalist

Location: Harbor Fab HQ Office – Fort Worth, TX 76179. Position Type: Full Time. Department: Human Resources. Reports to: Human Resources Manager. Travel: Occasional travel to fabrication shops in Cleburne and Winnsboro, TX; Benton, AR; and Baxley, GA.

General Purpose of the Position

The HR Generalist is responsible for execution of HR initiatives in Staffing/Recruiting, Employee Relations, Benefits, HR Compliance, and Payroll across Harbor Fabrication and its fabrication shops. Works closely with managers and supervisors to support HR and payroll programs across all functional areas.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Staffing / Recruiting

   • Establish recruiting requirements by studying organizational plans and objectives and meeting with hiring managers to discuss needs.
   • Sources candidates and builds a ready pipeline of qualified applicants for corporate and skilled-trade positions.
   • Determines applicant qualifications by screening and pre-interviewing, verifying references, and comparing qualifications to job requirements.
   • Coordinates and schedules interviews with hiring managers and shop supervisors.
   • Ensures job descriptions stay current, including tool lists for skilled-trade positions.
   • Ensures a formal written job offer is presented to all salaried, hourly supervisory, and hourly administrative staff.
   • Advises leadership on the organization’s competitiveness as an employer by recommending new policies and monitoring job offers, compensation practices, benefits, and perks.
   • Maintains current knowledge of recruiting and HR practices through professional development, publications, networks, and professional organizations.

2. Payroll Administration

   • Processes weekly and bi-weekly payrolls for all employees in Paycom, including employee maintenance and non-HR related data.
   • Validates all data before and after payroll processing for accuracy.
   • Serves as liaison to the rest of the company for payroll-related questions, issues, and compliance.
   • Educates employees and managers on payroll policies and processes.
   • Identifies payroll problems and resolves them; escalates sensitive issues to the President.
   • Generates standard and ad-hoc payroll reports for supervisors and management.
   • Participates in payroll-related projects to support company leadership.

3. Employee Benefits

   • Coordinates the planning, development, implementation, and annual evaluation of all company benefit plans.
   • Administers and oversees benefit plans, maintaining records, auditing invoices, submitting paperwork to carriers, and supporting claims.
   • Facilitates enrollment and assists employees with benefits claims questions.
   • Communicates benefit plan information to all employees.
   • Provides statistical and census information to third parties (broker and carriers).

4. Employee Relations

   • Serves as point of contact for new employees and conducts new-hire orientation.
   • Responds to employee questions and complaints, escalating to the President when necessary.
   • Provides guidance to supervisors on performance and disciplinary issues in line with policy and law.
   • Makes performance evaluation calendar and schedules evaluations.
   • Ensures performance evaluation process aligns with job responsibilities and key performance indicators.
   • Processes employee terminations and conducts exit interviews.
   • Assists leadership with development and communication of compensation programs.

5. HR Compliance

   • Ensures accurate, complete, and secured HR recordkeeping.
   • Ensures onboarding procedures are completed per company policy.
   • Reports new hires to state agencies, processes garnishments, and supports deductions.
   • Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws (EEO, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, COBRA, HIPAA, OSHA).
   • Administers workers’ compensation claims and maintains required documentation.
   • Supports shop safety programs and OSHA recordkeeping.
   • Maintains and updates required federal and state labor law postings.
   • Completes unemployment questionnaires, appeals, and represents company in hearings.
   • Completes employment verifications and requests from outside agencies.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies

• Absolute confidentiality and professionalism regarding payroll and employee information.
• Interpersonal skills to handle sensitive situations with all personnel; poise, tact, and diplomacy.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local HR and payroll employment laws and compliance.
• Solid HR technical knowledge and command of employment law.
• Effective oral and written communication skills to present ideas clearly.
• Ability to execute ideas independently or as part of a team.
• Excellent follow‑up, organization, multitasking, time management, and adaptability.
• Strong PC skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, HRIS/payroll platform (e.g., Paycom), and vendor portal applications.

Education and Experience Required

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in human resources management or business administration preferred; or
• 3 to 5 years of experience in HR and payroll administration; or
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Work performed in both corporate office and active steel fabrication shop settings; requires movement between office and shop floor.
• Must sit and work at a computer for extended periods and stand and walk on the shop floor as needed.
• Must occasionally lift and carry materials weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Requires occasional bending, reaching, and squatting to access files, equipment, or work areas.
• Must wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) such as safety glasses, hearing protection, and protective footwear when entering shop or operational areas.