Human Resources Generalist

Hunter+Sage; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter+Sage is seeking a bilingual HR Generalist to join a fast-paced plant/industrial environment in Houston. This hands-on role blends full-cycle talent acquisition with broad HR Generalist responsibilities, partnering with leaders and employees across the organization.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of HR experience in an industrial setting, strong recruitment expertise, and proficiency in HRIS/ATS to support data-driven decisions and compliant operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Admin, or related field.
• 5–8+ years of progressive HR experience with hands-on generalist work.
• Industrial distribution/oil & gas/manufacturing experience preferred.
• Demonstrated full-cycle recruitment experience.
• Experience supporting a diverse, multi-site workforce.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local employment regulations.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruitment process from sourcing to onboarding.
• Partner with managers to understand staffing needs across facilities.
• Maintain and optimize HRIS with accurate reporting and workflows.
• Handle employee relations, investigations, and disciplinary matters.

Skills

HR generalist capabilities

Employee relations

HRIS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related

Tools

ATS

HRIS

Job description

Our client is seeking a Bilingual HR Generalist to join their team and play a key role supporting a fast-paced plant/industrial environment. This is a highly visible, hands-on position with a strong mix of full-cycle talent acquisition and broad HR Generalist responsibilities.

The ideal candidate is a bilingual HR professional who can confidently move between recruiting, and general day to day HR operation tasks while partnering closely with leaders and employees across the organization.

What You'll Do

Talent Acquisition

• Own the full-cycle recruitment process, from sourcing and screening through interviews, offers, and onboarding.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and recruit for a variety of facility and operational positions.
• Utilize ATS to manage candidates and streamline the hiring process.
• Develop effective behavioral interview questions and provide interviewing guidance to managers.
• Track recruitment activity and support established time-to-fill goals.
• Manage relationships with staffing vendors and support talent development initiatives.

HR Generalist / HR Operations

• Serve as a hands‑on HR resource across employee relations, HRIS, benefits, compensation, performance management, compliance, and reporting.
• Maintain and optimize HRIS ensuring data integrity, security, accurate reporting, and effective workflows.
• Troubleshoot HRIS questions and train HR team members, managers, and employees on system functionality.
• Support employee relations matters, workplace investigations, conflict resolution, and disciplinary processes.
• Assist with benefits administration, FMLA, leaves of absence, ADA accommodations, open enrollment, and employee questions.
• Support compensation programs, hourly performance reviews, merit planning, salary structures, and market analysis.
• Maintain compliance with applicable employment laws and conduct regular audits of HR files, I‑9s, and HRIS data.
• Produce HR metrics, workforce analytics, and other reporting to support business decisions.
• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance HR operations and the employee experience.

What We're Looking For — Required

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5–8+ years of progressive HR experience, including significant hands‑on HR Generalist experience.
• Industrial industry experience (i.e., distribution, oil & gas, warehouse, manufacturing, etc.)— required.
• Demonstrated full-cycle recruitment experience.
• Experience across employee relations, benefits, compensation, performance management, compliance, and HR reporting.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local employment regulations.
• Experience supporting a diverse, multi-site workforce.
• Strong communication, relationship‑building, coaching, and conflict‑resolution skills.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and maintain confidentiality in sensitive HR matters.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

Preferred: SHRM-CP or PHR certification.