Bilingual HR Generalist in Houston, Texas at Spitzer Industries

Bilingual HR Generalist
Location: Houston, Texas 77041

Spitzer, a recognized industry leader in designing and fabricating high-specification equipment, is currently seeking a bilingual HR Generalist to join our team. The HR Generalist reports to the Director of Human Resources and manages all responsibilities of the HR function for the assigned division, including employee relations, benefits and human resources policies.

What Does a Week in the Life of the HR Generalist Look Like?

• Assists in administering HR policies and procedures as required by the company.
• Helps to ensure compliance with Federal and State Employments Laws.
• Serves as a point of contract for all current and prospective employees with employee inquiries, information about policies, job duties, working conditions and employee benefits.
• Participates in administrative staff meetings and attends other meetings and seminars.
• Assist with the Recruiting Process; job posting, coordinating interviews, sending offer letters, processing pre-employment background screening, and coordinating pre-employment drug testing.
• Delivers new hire orientation and supports managers to establish a smooth onboarding process, including review and enhancement of department training programs.
• Completes Forms I-9, verifies I-9 documentation and maintains I-9 files, including monthly review for expiration of documents.
• Performs benefits administration to include claims resolution, change reporting, new hire and open enrollments, qualifying event changes, approving invoices for payment and communicating benefit information to employees.
• Oversee Evidence of Insurability requirements for life insurance for all employees.
• Handles FMLA administration, personal leave, and manage STD & LTD claims for all employees.
• Processes weekly and biweekly payroll, review timesheets and run reports to ensure labor hours are correct for payroll processing.
• Enters compensation changes, benefits deductions and wage garnishment information into system in an accurate and timely manner.
• Processing and distributing paychecks.
• Manages employee training records for Apprenticeship program and conduct audits for all employees.
• Prepares monthly and weekly human resource-related reports for management, Finance department, and HR leadership.
• Maintains and keeps secure employee files and documentation.
• Manages employee relations by addressing employee concerns, mediate workplace conflicts, diagnoses root causes and identifies appropriate interventions.
• Conducts effective, thorough, and objective investigations. Recommends methods to minimize or prevent future issues to promote a positive work environment, ensuring company policies, practices and employee resources are fair and consistently applied.
• Provides day-to-day performance management guidance to line management and participates in employee meetings (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
• Processes terminations.
• Maintains and processes all Unemployment Notices of Entitlement and potential charges in a timely, efficient manner. Attends unemployment hearings when necessary.
• Assists with the preparation of the performance review process.
• Manages employee uniforms, tenure awards and referral bonus.
• Assist with HR Audits and other special related projects as required.

The following education, experience and knowledge are preferred for this position:

• Minimum of 5 years of HR generalist experience in a mid-sized organization; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience partnering with managers and senior leaders to support HR activities.
• Experience with payroll and HRIS platforms such as ADP Workforce Now preferred.
• Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines including federal and state respective employment laws.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of MS Office software.
• Bilingual fluency (English/Spanish) required.
• Relevant industry experience is a plus.

What's it like to be a part of the Spitzer Family?

Spitzer is a fast-paced company that focuses on exceeding our customers’ expectations on every project. We believe we provide exceptional value through the quality of our work, our commitment to safety and by delivering products on schedule. You'll find a unique team of individuals who continue to push the boundaries of what is possible. A diverse team, a great culture, and a positive work environment are just some of the things that make working at Spitzer so rewarding.

What Kind of Employees Thrive at Spitzer?
Spitzer is a company with a diverse group of employees. Spitzer welcomes employees with all types of backgrounds, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. If you are hardworking, honest, and dedicated, you will love working at Spitzer.

A True Culture
Spitzer is a company that believes in its core values and the drive of its people. These values, put into PRACTICE, form the foundation on which we perform our work and conduct ourselves. With a focus on longevity and employee success, Spitzer welcomes its employees to push the envelope and drive improvement across all aspects of the company. At Spitzer, you can unleash your potential!

Employee Driven Benefits
At Spitzer, we take pride in listening to what our employees want in benefits. We've come up with a unique set of employee benefits and designed them around our culture.

• Health Care Insurance (multiple plans to choose from!)
• Dental Benefit options
• 401k plan
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off that begins accruing your first day of employment
• Eight paid company holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

Skills (to Pay the Bills)

Here's a list of a few competencies that the HR Generalist at Spitzer should have…

• Demonstrates independent judgment and well-developed emotional intelligence.
• Possesses strong organizational skills; able to prioritize tasks.
• Ability to develop productive working relationships with personnel at all levels of the organization.
• Handles confidential information appropriately; uses tact and diplomacy.
• Demonstrates excellent attention to detail and a customer-service mindset.
• Possesses proactive problem-solving skills; suggests solutions.
• Is committed to superior performance; meets deadlines.
• Handles pressure and works well in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, where change happens often and without prior notice.
• A self-disciplined person with precise accuracy for details.

The Bilingual HR Generalist will work Monday-Friday 7:30 AM-4:30 PM. Late afternoon/evening/weekend hours may be required as needed. Work schedules may change to accommodate production needs.

Application Process
If this sounds like a great opportunity to you, visit our website to apply to complete Online Application
We look forward to hearing from you!