Senior HR Specialist (TX - Stafford) in Stafford, Texas at Dough Zone USA

The Senior HR Specialist serves as the on-site HR partner and primary point of contact for our Stafford, TX location, which includes the Texas Central Kitchen and administrative offices supporting Dough Zone USA and Moji Food.

This is a full-time individual contributor role with site-level ownership responsible for driving efficient, consistent, and compliant HR operations across the full employee lifecycle.

• Serve as the primary on-site HR point of contact for day-to-day employee questions and HR matters, including employee concerns, grievances, and workplace conflict; conduct investigations and guide managers through corrective action, PIPs, and terminations
• Partner with the HR team to ensure compliance with multi-state employment laws including state-specific wage and hour, leave, and termination requirements
• Support the OSHA program including the Accident Prevention Program, Safety Data Sheet (SDS) reviews and maintenance across all locations, recordkeeping, incident reporting, 300 log compliance, and site safety inspections
• Own and manage workers' compensation claims end-to-end including filing, carrier coordination, light duty assignments, return-to-work, and workplace injury documentation
• Process and maintain employee data and personnel changes in HRIS including transfers, pay updates, status changes, and terminations
• Partner with and provide guidance to the HR Admin to coordinate onboarding and offboarding processes including I-9 compliance, system setup, voluntary separations, and the inactive termination process
• Maintain HR policies and the employee handbook; partner with operations leadership to ensure consistent application across both entities
• Oversee personnel file integrity, employment verifications, and audit readiness
• Support HR reporting, initiatives, and projects

• 5+ years of HR experience in a restaurant, food service, hospitality, or production/manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated experience managing employee relations cases including investigations, PIPs, and terminations
• Working knowledge of multi-state employment law including Texas, California, Oregon, and Washington, as well as federal regulations (FLSA, FMLA, EEOC, ADA, OSHA)
• Comfortable working on-site in a fast-paced, shift-based environment with a predominantly hourly workforce
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trust across all levels of the organization
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office or Google Suite; familiarity with HRIS platforms (ADP, JazzHR, or similar) preferred
• PHR, SHRM-CP, or equivalent certification preferred
• Bilingual in English and Spanish a plus
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred (not required)

• Competitive salary
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan (eligibility-based)
• Employee discount programs
• Opportunities for growth and career advancement