HR Assistant - Temporary in Vidor, Texas at Optimus Steel LLC

Position Summary
The HR Generalist supports the day-to-day Human Resources functions and serves as a resource for employees and supervisors. This position will have exposure to multiple areas of HR, including recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, benefits, attendance, HR administration, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and support recruiting activities, including job postings, candidate screening, interview coordination, offers, pre-employment requirements, and onboarding.
• Coordinate new-hire orientation and ensure all required employment documentation is completed accurately and timely.
• Provide guidance to employees regarding HR policies, benefits, attendance, payroll-related questions, and general HR procedures.
• Support supervisors with employee relations matters, attendance issues, performance documentation, and disciplinary processes.
• Process employee changes, including new hires, promotions, transfers, compensation changes, and terminations.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records and HR documentation.
• Assist employees with benefits enrollment, qualifying life events, and general benefits questions.
• Support leave administration and coordinate required documentation.
• Prepare HR reports, spreadsheets, employee communications, letters, and other documentation.
• Assist with training, employee engagement activities, recruiting events, and other HR initiatives.
• Ensure HR practices and documentation are consistent with company policies and applicable requirements.
• Participate in HR projects and process-improvement initiatives as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, or a related field preferred.
• 2–4 years of Human Resources experience.
• Experience supporting recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, benefits, and HR administration.
• Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to interact professionally with employees, supervisors, and management.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with HRIS/payroll systems preferred.
• Manufacturing or industrial HR experience is a plus.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.
• Labor relations is a plus
• Paylocity software is a plus