Senior Human Resources Generalist

Sr. Human Resources Generalist – Corporate

Department: Human Resources

Reports To: Regional HR Manager, Americas

Location: Houston, TX (Corporate Headquarters)

FLSA Status: Exempt

About Brunel

At Brunel, we connect specialists to pioneering projects across Energy, Life Sciences, Renewable Resources, and Infrastructure. Our culture is built on our core values — Passion for People, Integrity, Results-Driven, and Accountability — empowering our teams to deliver excellence globally.

As a member of the Corporate HR team, the Sr. HR Generalist supports internal business functions and employees across the U.S. region, helping to ensure a positive employee experience and compliance with employment laws and company policies.

At Brunel, we offer competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, paid time off (PTO), and flexible work arrangements to support our employees’ well-being and success.

Position Summary

The Corporate Sr.HR Generalist provides day-to-day HR support to Brunel’s corporate functions, including HR operations, onboarding, benefits coordination, employee relations, and compliance. This role partners with employees, managers, and the Regional HR Manager to ensure consistency, fairness, and accuracy across all HR processes while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.

Key Responsibilities

Employee Relations & HR Support

• Serve as the primary HR point of contact for U.S. corporate leaders and employees, providing guidance on employee relations, performance management, policy interpretation, and workplace concerns.
• Independently conduct employee relations investigations, including interviews, documentation review, findings, and recommendations, in partnership with the Regional HR Manager as needed.
• Partner with leaders to proactively address employee engagement, behavior, and performance risks.
• Conduct stay interviews, exit interviews, and new hire check-ins to identify trends and improvement opportunities.

Onboarding, Offboarding & HR Operations

• Manage end-to-end onboarding and offboarding for U.S. corporate employees, including ADP, HelloTeam, and system access coordination.
• Prepare and issue offer letters, new hire paperwork, and coordinate background checks.
• Process employee lifecycle changes (hires, promotions, transfers, terminations) and ensure accurate documentation and system updates.
• Maintain accurate, confidential employee records in compliance with federal and state regulations (I-9, ADA, FLSA, EEOC).
• Prepare HR reports, employee lists, and organizational charts for leadership and audit purposes.

Benefits Administration

• Assist with corporate open enrollment, benefit changes, and life event documentation.
• Support employees with benefits-related inquiries
• Audit benefit enrollments and deductions to ensure accuracy and compliance with plan and IRS rules.
• Maintain confidentiality of health-related data in accordance with HIPAA requirements.

HR Compliance & Policy Administration

• Ensure HR practices comply with all applicable federal, state, and provincial employment laws.
• Assist in maintaining and updating employee handbook policies, HR forms, and procedural templates.
• Manage HR audits and reporting for compliance (e.g., I-9 audits, PTO accrual audits, benefit Audits).
• Maintain familiarity with IRS, DOL, and state requirements affecting payroll, benefits, and HR operations.

Performance & Learning

• Support the Regional HR Manager with coordination of annual performance review cycles and goal tracking in HelloTeam.
• Assist in scheduling or tracking participation in Brunel Academy and compliance training sessions.
• Support continuous learning initiatives and employee engagement surveys.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field required.
• 5 years of HR experience in a corporate or multi-state environment.
• Knowledge of U.S. employment laws and HR compliance standards (ADA, FLSA, FMLA, EEOC, HIPAA).
• Experience managing or assisting with Benefit related inquiries.
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now and/or HRIS systems preferred.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, handle sensitive information, and multitask effectively.
• HR certification (SHRM-CP or PHR) preferred, not required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Brunel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

This job description describes the essential functions of the role; however, it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned based on business needs.