HR Generalist

We are looking for an HR Generalist to support both people operations and payroll activities for a transport-focused organization in South Houston, Texas. This position is ideal for someone who combines strong employee support skills with practical experience managing payroll across multiple states. The role will contribute to a positive employee experience while helping maintain compliant, organized, and efficient HR processes.

Responsibilities:

• Administer multi-state payroll accurately and on schedule, using HRIS tools to validate hours, earnings, deductions, tax withholding, and other payroll inputs.

• Maintain payroll and personnel documentation with a high degree of accuracy while supporting compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment regulations.

• Serve as a resource for employees and managers by addressing routine HR questions, supporting policy interpretation, and helping resolve day-to-day workplace matters.

• Coordinate the full onboarding experience for new employees, including required documentation, system access setup, and orientation planning.

• Lead orientation and introductory training sessions to help employees integrate smoothly into the organization.

• Support benefits-related activities, employee job status updates, and separation processes while ensuring records remain current.

• Organize and safeguard employee files and HR data, handling sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.

• Assist with audits, reporting requests, and special HR or payroll initiatives as business needs evolve.

Qualifications:

• At least 7 years of experience in human resources, including substantial hands-on payroll responsibility.

• Demonstrated success processing payroll for employees working in multiple states.

• Strong understanding of HR administration, employee relations, onboarding practices, and benefits support.

• Working knowledge of employment law, payroll regulations, and standard compliance requirements.

• Experience using HRIS platforms and Microsoft Office applications, with solid Excel skills.

• Excellent organization, accuracy, and follow-through when managing detailed and time-sensitive work.

• Clear communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships across the organization.

• Ability to manage confidential employee and payroll information with sound judgment and discretion.

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Compensation

$80,000.00-$90,000.00 Yearly

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