HR Generalist (Contract)

We have partnered with our client to located an experienced HR Generalist to step into their Houma operation for a focused three-month assignment. This is a hands-on, on-the-floor role: you'll keep day-to-day HR running smoothly for a production workforce while making sure the plant's safety programs, records, and training are complete, current, and audit-ready.

If you've worked HR inside a machine shop, fabrication yard, or plant-and you're as comfortable walking the floor with a supervisor as you are closing out an OSHA 300 log-this assignment was written for you.

What You'll Own

HR Operations and Employee Relations

• Serve as the on-site point of contact for employees and supervisors on policies, pay, benefits, leave, and workplace concerns.
• Investigate and resolve employee relations issues promptly and fairly, with clean documentation.
• Coach front-line supervisors on attendance, discipline, and performance conversations in a production environment.
• Administer FMLA, ADA accommodations, and leave tracking.
• Maintain accurate personnel files, I-9s, and HRIS records; support payroll and timekeeping accuracy for hourly, multi-shift crews.

Plant Safety and Compliance

• Partner with plant leadership and HSE to keep safety programs aligned with OSHA general industry standards (29 CFR 1910), including lockout/tagout, machine guarding, hazard communication, PPE, hearing conservation, and powered industrial truck and overhead crane requirements.
• Maintain OSHA 300, 300A, and 301 recordkeeping, and support incident reporting and investigation through root cause and corrective action.
• Manage workers' compensation claims under Louisiana requirements, including return-to-work and modified-duty coordination.
• Track safety training, certifications, and forklift/crane qualifications so nothing lapses.
• Administer drug and alcohol testing programs, including pre-employment, random, and post-incident testing.
• Support customer and contractor safety prequalification documentation (ISNetworld, Avetta, or similar).

Workforce and Onboarding

• Coordinate hiring for production, machining, and inspection roles, from requisition through offer.
• Run new-hire onboarding and safety orientation so new employees start the shift trained and documented.
• Support employee engagement, recognition, and retention efforts on the floor.

Assignment Close-Out

• Leave behind organized files, current logs, and a written handoff so the work you complete holds up after the assignment ends.

What You Bring

• 3 years of HR generalist experience, with at least 2 years in a manufacturing, machining, fabrication, or industrial plant environment.
• Working knowledge of OSHA general industry standards and OSHA recordkeeping.
• Experience managing workers' compensation claims; Louisiana experience strongly preferred.
• Solid command of federal and Louisiana employment law, including FLSA, FMLA, ADA, and EEO.
• Comfort supporting hourly, multi-shift workforces — and credibility with supervisors and operators on the shop floor.
• Experience with drug and alcohol testing program administration.
• Proficiency with HRIS/payroll systems and Microsoft Office.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• PHR, SHRM-CP, or a safety credential (OSHA 30, CSP/ASP track) is a plus.
• Oilfield, OCTG, or energy-sector manufacturing experience is a strong plus.

Do not apply unless you are authorized to work in the United States for any employer as client company cannot sponsor or transfer visas at this time.

Walker Elliott is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For additional information, please email your resume to resumes@walker-elliott.com or apply online.