Human Resources Generalist

Dagen Personnel; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Dagen Personnel is seeking an HR Generalist to support human resources functions in Houston. The ideal candidate will have 4-7 years of HR experience, strong analytical abilities, and excellent communication skills.

This role involves talent management, employee engagement, and recruiting in a hybrid work environment, with responsibilities ranging from enhancing team effectiveness to supporting organizational change. Experience in the energy sector is preferred.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of solid HR experience required.
• Experience in the energy industry is preferable.
• Familiarity with local, state, and federal employment laws.

Responsibilities

• Partner with managers to enhance team effectiveness.
• Support organizational change initiatives.
• Assist with talent management programs.
• Drive continuous improvement in HR processes.
• Support full cycle talent acquisition.

Skills

Analytical abilities

Deductive reasoning skills

Strong initiative

Problem-solving

Strong oral and written communication

Collaboration

Time management

Education

High school diploma or bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

HRIS data management

PowerBI/Power Automate

Job description

Our client is an oil and gas company located in central Houston. The team operates a hybrid schedule. The candidate should possess analytical abilities and deductive reasoning skills, along with 4‑7 years of solid HR experience. WFH on Monday and Friday.

Could also consider a Senior Generalist.

The HR Generalist will play a crucial role in supporting and optimizing our human resources functions including talent management, employee engagement, and recruiting. This position requires a proactive, detail‑oriented professional who can balance employee support, process improvement, and project execution in a fast‑paced, small team environment. The ideal candidate brings strong judgement, a strategic mindset, and the ability to prioritize and adapt while delivering results.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner with managers to enhance team effectiveness, performance, engagement, and culture
• Provide day‑to‑day employee support and respond to inquiries timely with sound judgement and confidentiality
• Support organizational change initiatives in partnership with HR leadership
• Assist with talent management programs, including employee development planning, cross‑training opportunities, assessments, and 360 reviews
• Support full cycle talent acquisition as needed, including job descriptions, candidate sourcing and screening, scheduling interviews, offer preparations, and coordination with recruiting agencies and management
• Support HR programs such as internships, onboarding, and other people initiatives
• Help drive continuous improvement in process and employee experience
• Support the annual Employee Engagement Survey, including feedback analysis, recommendations, and action planning
• Maintain and optimize HR Information Systems to ensure data accuracy, integrity and compliance
• Use data analysis to identify trends and patterns and apply data‑driven insights to support HR decision‑making and strategy development
• Assist with the implementation and communication of company policies and ensure consistent and fair application
• Support and coordinate internal and external audits relating to HR functions

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Demonstrate problem‑solving and critical thinking with the ability to connect HR actions to business outcomes, identify problems, and recommend solutions
• Strong initiative, accountability, and ownership mindset
• Demonstrate a high level of trust, confidentiality, and good judgement
• Must have superior oral and written communication skills and an ability to communicate with all levels of management and company personnel
• Ability to learn new systems and tools quickly
• Ability to be a collaborative, team player
• Ability to prioritize and organize work effectively and to accomplish job duties in an efficient and timely manner, consistently meeting deadlines
• Demonstrated eagerness and an aptitude to grow. Display a natural curiosity and seek to understand matters as they arise. Demonstrate the ability to apply learnings to future work product

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or bachelor’s degree with equivalent HR work experience is required. Degree in Human Resources, Psychology or other business‑related discipline preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of professional Human Resources experience required, preferably in the energy industry
• Strong Microsoft Office knowledge required – MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams
• Familiarity with automation tools preferred – PowerBI/Power Automate/Copilot
• Experience leading or coordinating HR Initiatives is strongly preferred
• Experience with HRIS data management and reporting. Dayforce is preferred
• Experience in a multi‑cultural environment, fast paced work environment with general knowledge of local, state and federal employment laws and procedures as well as employee relations procedures and applicable law (ADA, FMLA, EEO, etc.)