Manufacturing HR Specialist - Onboarding & Engagement

The Greenbrier Companies; Cleburne (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Greenbrier Companies is seeking an HR Specialist to support daily human resources operations across our Texas sites. You will handle onboarding, employee relations, performance management, and benefits coordination while maintaining data accuracy in HR systems. A manufacturing background and ADP experience are highly valued.

Join a team focused on safety, quality, and collaboration. This role requires attention to detail, confidentiality, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in human resources or administrative support.
• Experience supporting an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with HR systems, including experience using ADP.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to communicate professionally both verbally and in writing at all levels of the organization, with a customer-focused approach.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive employee information.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, collaborative environment while building positive working relationships across all levels.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Supports onboarding by assisting with required steps, conducting new hire orientation, and completing I-9s as needed.
• Assists with employee investigations by collecting information, coordinating meetings, and supporting follow-up actions as directed by the HR Manager/Generalist.
• Supports performance management by tracking evaluation timelines, processing annual employee assessments and evaluations, sending reminders, and maintaining required documentation.
• Supports compensation and benefits administration by processing employment changes and assisting employees with benefits enrollment and benefits-related questions.
• Supports leave management by tracking leave activity, maintaining accurate documentation, and coordinating required forms and communications.
• Supports safety-related administrative tasks such as maintaining logs and organizing required documentation.
• Participates in employee engagement initiatives and assist with employee recognition programs to promote a positive work environment.
• Prepares HR department reports to support compliance, audits, and internal HR metrics.
• Maintains accuracy of employee data within HR systems, ensuring updates and changes are processed timely.
• Assists employees with routine questions related to pay, timekeeping, attendance, benefits, and general ADP system navigation.
• Processes attendance-related forms and Personnel Action Forms (PAFs) to ensure accurate updates to employee records.
• Performs additional human resources duties and project-based assignments as needed to support evolving business needs.
• Travels up to 25% between sites as business needs require.

Skills

HR experience

Manufacturing environment

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Teamwork

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Bilingual English/Spanish

Tools

ADP

HRIS

Job description

The Greenbrier Companies is seeking an HR Specialist to support daily human resources operations across our Texas sites. You will handle onboarding, employee relations, performance management, and benefits coordination while maintaining data accuracy in HR systems. A manufacturing background and ADP experience are highly valued.

Join a team focused on safety, quality, and collaboration. This role requires attention to detail, confidentiality, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a