HR Generalist
VenturatalentsHR Generalist
Houston, TX, USA - On-site
Full-time
About the Company
We are partnering with the US subsidiary of a global industrial manufacturing company. From its Houston office and service workshop, the team services and upgrades industrial turbomachinery and rotating equipment for customers across the US.
You will join a small, close-knit team where HR has a real impact every day.
About the Role
We are looking for a hands-on HR Generalist to run HR for our Houston team of about 15 salaried and hourly employees.
You will be the main HR contact on site, working closely with the US Country Head and our HR team in India. This is a true generalist role - you will own everything from hiring to exit, payroll coordination, performance reviews, compliance, and employee relations.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being the go-to HR person in a small industrial setup, rather than a specialist in a large corporate structure.
What You Will Do
Hiring and Onboarding
- Coordinate hiring with our recruiting team, including interviews, offers, background checks and medical checks
- Run new-hire induction and onboarding
- Manage exits, including retention conversations
Payroll and Benefits
- Coordinate payroll, benefits and time-and-attendance with our PEO (outsourced HR/payroll provider)
- Enroll new hires in benefits
- Review weekly and bi-weekly payroll before approval
- Answer employee questions on pay, benefits and leave
Performance and Development
- Run the annual performance cycle: goal setting, KPIs, periodic reviews and rating consolidation
- Support pay increase process
Compliance
- Ensure compliance with US federal and Texas employment laws
Contract Labor
- Support service managers in sourcing and negotiating with staffing agencies for short-term technicians at project sites
Employee Relations and HR Operations
- Handle employee relations issues fairly, promptly and hands-on
- Prepare monthly HR reports
- Support the rollout of a new HR system
- Help build trust and strong working relationships across the team
What We Are Looking For
Must-Haves:
- 6-8 years of US HR generalist experience covering the full employee lifecycle - hiring to exit
- Working knowledge of US payroll and benefits: overtime, 401(k), Social Security, insurance administration
- Experience as the only HR person, or on a small HR team, at a small or mid-size industrial, manufacturing or industrial services company
- Strong employee relations skills and sound judgment
- HR experience in Texas; must be based in the Houston area
- Able to work onsite in Houston 5 days a week
- Confident sharing an independent point of view with leadership
- Comfortable with early-morning calls with India
Nice to Have:
- Background in turbines, rotating equipment or industrial services
- Experience working with a PEO
- Experience using staffing agencies for skilled trades or technicians
- Experience at a company headquartered outside the US
- Experience setting up apprentice or intern programs with local universities
What We Offer
- Medical, dental, vision, 401(k)
- A stable, onsite role with direct visibility to leadership
- Opportunity to build HR processes from the ground up in a growing US operation
How to Apply
If you are based in Houston and enjoy hands-on, generalist HR in an industrial environment, please apply with your updated resume.
Work Authorization: US Citizen / Green Card; H-1B transfer considered