Sr. Corporate HR Generalist

Nova Solutions Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova Solutions Group is seeking a Senior Corporate HR Generalist in Houston, TX, on-site with potential hybrid after onboarding. You will report to the CHRO and own day-to-day benefits oversight, U.S.

leave administration, and ADP Workforce Now SME responsibilities, supporting salaried, remote, and traveling employees across locations. The role requires 8+ years in HR, strong ADP skills, and expertise in benefits, reconciliations, and 401(k) administration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive HR experience with benefits, reconciliations, and leave administration.
• Strong ADP Workforce Now skills, especially benefits, reporting, workflows, and data integrity.
• Experience administering a 401(k) plan and working with large manufacturing workforce.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day benefits administration and enrollment.
• Manage U.S. leave administration (FMLA, ADA, disability) from request to return.
• Serve as SME for ADP Workforce Now, focusing on benefits, reporting, and data accuracy.
• Handle employee relations with discretion and support corporate HR priorities.
• Collaborate with site HR, payroll, and benefits providers across locations.

Skills

ADP Workforce Now

Benefits administration

Leave administration

Employee relations

HR data & reporting

FMLA/ADA/ACA/COBRA/ERISA knowledge

Excel

Privacy & discretion

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business or related field

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Job description

Senior Corporate HR Generalist
Location: Houston, TX, on-site, with potential for hybrid flexibility after onboarding
Travel: Periodic travel as needed
Compensation: $100k Base + Bonus
Be the Right Hand to the CHRO at a Fast-Growing Power Systems Manufacturer Our client designs and manufactures custom electrical power systems for utilities, EV charging, data centers, and industrial customers. Backed by private equity, the company is growing fast through acquisition and expansion of its manufacturing footprint. They are seeking a seasoned, hands-on HR generalist to work directly with the CHRO and help HR keep pace with that growth.
Position Summary The Senior Corporate HR Generalist reports directly to the CHRO and serves as their right hand across Corporate HR. You will own day-to-day benefits oversight, reconciliations, and U.S. leave administration, and you will be the company's go-to expert in ADP Workforce Now. You will partner with teams across locations, support salaried, remote, and traveling employees, and handle sensitive, complex HR matters with sound judgment and discretion. This is a senior individual contributor role for an adaptable generalist who likes doing the work.
Essential Responsibilities Benefits Administration

• Own day-to-day benefits oversight, including enrollments, changes, eligibility, and employee questions
• Reconcile benefits carrier invoices against ADP and payroll records and resolve discrepancies
• Administer the 401(k) plan, including contributions, eligibility, and coordination with the plan provider
• Lead open enrollment and partner with brokers and carriers on renewals and issue resolution
• Support benefits compliance, including ACA, COBRA, and ERISA requirements

Leave Management

• Own U.S. leave administration, including FMLA, ADA accommodations, disability, and leave programs
• Guide employees and managers through leave from request to return
• Coordinate with carriers and payroll so leave is tracked and paid correctly

ADP Workforce Now, Reporting & Data

• Serve as SME for ADP Workforce Now, with a focus on benefits, reporting, workflows, and data integrity
• Build reports and analyze HR data to answer leadership questions and spot trends
• Audit employee data and keep records accurate across the system
• Support HR system implementations and migrations, such as LMS and ATS platforms

Employee Relations & Corporate HR

• Handle sensitive and complex employee relations matters, including investigations, with discretion
• Partner with site HR and support remote and traveling employees
• Help align HR policies, processes, and practices across the company's businesses as it grows
• Support Corporate HR priorities and projects from start to finish
• Keep HR practices compliant with federal, state, and local employment laws

Supervision & Professional Development

• Reports directly to the CHRO
• Senior individual contributor role with no direct reports
• Partners closely with site HR, payroll, finance, talent development, and benefits and 401(k) providers
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification a plus

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred
• 8+ years of progressive HR experience, with ownership of benefits, reconciliations, and leave administration
• Strong ADP Workforce Now skills, especially benefits, reporting, workflows, and data integrity
• Experience administering a 401(k) plan
• Experience supporting a large manufacturing workforce of 500+ employees preferred
• Solid employee relations experience, including investigations and complex cases
• Working knowledge of FMLA, ADA, ACA, COBRA, ERISA, and federal and state employment law
• Analytical, with advanced Excel skills and comfort pulling and working with HR data
• Experience with HR system implementations or migrations is a plus
• Experience in a growing, acquisitive, or private equity-backed company is a plus

Who You Are You are a seasoned, adaptable HR generalist who enjoys being hands-on and knows how to get things done. You take ownership, dig into the details, and drive work to completion without a lot of direction. You are professional, discreet, and trusted with sensitive matters. You find satisfaction in being a strong individual contributor and a right hand to senior leadership, and you want your work to make a visible difference as the company grows.