JUNIOR HR GENERALIST
Gulf Interstate Engineering Company
Houston, TX 77077
Description
Gulf Companies has served the global energy industry since 1953 by supporting the complete project lifecycle and developing valued business partnerships to ensure the success of the project. Our worldwide experience and multi-disciplined capabilities encompass all aspects of the Engineering, Procurement, Construction Management, Field Inspection, GIS Integrity, Staffing Services and more.
Position Description
The Junior HR Generalist supports the HR department in the areas of onboarding and offboarding employees, employee relations, benefits administration, compliance, HR data management, employee events, recruitment, and other projects as needed.
Essential Functions
- Respond to basic employee inquiries regarding HR policies and procedures.
- Adhere to labor laws and company policies.
- Maintain confidentiality and professionalism in handling employee concerns.
- Maintain up-to-date, accurate employee records in the HRIS.
- Prepare HR reports and assist with audits.
- Process employee terminations in the HR system.
- Assign HR Classroom compliance training for employees in third-party platform.
- Assist with new hire onboarding process, including Form I-9 verification, background screening data input, and orientation.
- Support recruitment efforts by coordinating interviews and applicant paperwork as needed.
- Support benefits enrollment and addresses routine benefits questions.
- Support Benefit Administration with FMLA and Short-term/long-term claims.
- Assist with employee events.
- Assist with coordination of New Hire Breakfast.
- May fill in for, assist, or interface with other departments as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Strong administrative and organizational skills
- Strong experience with MS Office Applications
- Good written and verbal communication skills
Education
- BS/AB degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field preferred.
- 1-3 years of HR or related experience.
- Knowledge of HR principles and employment laws a plus.
Competencies
- Problem-solving
- Results oriented
- Customer focused
- Business and people acumen
- Confidentiality
- Organization
- Multi-tasking
Work Environment/Physical Demands
- Working conditions are normal for an office environment.
- Frequent sitting and operating a computer.
- Must be able to use body members to work, move or carry objects or office materials.
- Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally.
- Physical demands requirements are at levels of those for sedentary work.
Gulf is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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