Senior Human Resources Associate

We are partnering with a rapidly growing financial services firm to recruit a Senior HR Associate who will play a key role in strengthening HR operations across their Houston, Texas office. This position offers an exciting opportunity to drive strategic HR initiatives while ensuring operational excellence in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and refine onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring smooth employee transitions and full compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Manage PTO and holiday tracking systems, delivering accurate reports and actionable insights to leadership.
• Maintain and periodically update the Employee Handbook, ensuring alignment with evolving legal standards and internal policies.
• Manage full-cycle recruiting, including job postings, candidate sourcing, resume screening, interview coordination, and partnership with hiring managers to ensure a positive candidate experience; leverage Rippling and contribute to continuous improvements in talent acquisition workflows.
• Serve as a trusted HR resource for U.S.-based employees, addressing a wide range of inquiries and supporting HR initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience in HR operations, HR analytics, or a related role within a fast-paced professional services environment.
• Prior recruiting experience required (either in-house within Talent Acquisition or Generalist HR, or through an agency).
• Strong knowledge of U.S. employment law, HR compliance standards, and documentation best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a hybrid setting, with a consistent in-office presence of 4 days per week.