Human Resources Generalist

Contract Details :

• Job Title : HR Generalist
• Type of contract : Long-term At-will
• Scope : Austin Site

Responsibilities :

• Serve as a trusted HR point of contact for employees and leaders, providing guidance on HR policies, benefits, payroll, employee relations, and workplace questions with professionalism and discretion.
• Support full-cycle HR generalist activities, ensuring compliance with applicable federal and state employment laws, company policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate recruitment activities as assigned, including sourcing, screening, offer letters, and orientation. Coordinate with the HR Services team on background checks, new hire onboarding, and temporary employee conversion processes.
• Support time keeping and payroll administration, benefits questions, wage and employment verifications.
• Maintain accurate and confidential HR records, including personnel files, job descriptions, training evidence, medical files, compensation history, organizational charts, and HR system information.
• Coordinate employee training documentation, performance review support, education reimbursement files, badges, internal communications, and HR-related purchasing requests.
• Partner with regional HR teams to collect, validate, and consolidate HR data for reports such as KPIs, headcount, compliance tracking, and other recurring business updates.
• Support employee transfers, immigration-related coordination, internship administration, vendor follow-up, and other HR initiatives that contribute to a smooth employee experience.

Ideal Candidate Profile :

• Minimum of 3 years of Human Resources experience; preferably in a plant, manufacturing, or corporate environment; automotive industry experience is a plus.
• Spanish language skills are required.
• Proven ability to guide supervisors and management through employee relations topics with sound judgment, thorough documentation, and a focus on supporting a fair, respectful, and positive site culture.
• Strong understanding of U.S. HR, payroll, employment law, and regulatory compliance practices.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong administrative, communication, and problem-solving skills and the ability to manage confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Proactive and team-oriented, with the ability to work efficiently in a dynamic environment and manage competing priorities under pressure.
• Demonstrates emotional intelligence by actively listening, asking thoughtful questions, staying composed during difficult conversations, and helping de-escalate sensitive employee situations in a respectful and professional manner.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule as needed to support off-shift employees, including participation in a monthly rotation to cover Monday morning start-ups.

Benefits :

• Opportunity to play a key role in supporting employees and leaders in a hands-on manufacturing environment.
• Broad exposure to HR operations, including employee relations, compliance, onboarding, training, reporting, and employee communications.
• Collaborative HR environment with opportunities to partner with site leadership, employees, and regional HR teams.
• Professional growth through exposure to both local site operations and regional HR processes.

Why choose this position? :

• This role offers the opportunity to make a visible impact on the employee experience while supporting day-to-day HR operations in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.
• The position is ideal for someone who enjoys being close to the business, partnering with employees and leaders, and contributing to a positive, organized, and compliant workplace.
• You will gain broad HR exposure and contribute to continuous improvement, compliance, and team engagement initiatives.