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HR Generalist / HR Specialist - Employee Relations, Leave & Benefits

Full-TimePosted on 10/19/2026
No salary listed
Mid, Senior
Bachelor's
Texas, USA
In Person
People & HRCompensation & Benefits, HR Generalist & Employee Relations
H1B Sponsorship Available

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • At least 3 years of progressive human resources experience; at least 5 years for Leave of Absence/Benefits specialist roles.
  • Hands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now, Workday, or a comparable human resources information or human capital management system.
  • Working knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws, including FMLA, ADA, PWFA, USERRA, and multi-state wage, hour, and leave regulations.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Ability to manage highly confidential information professionally and discreetly.
Responsibilities
  • Serve as a key link between management and employees by handling questions, resolving work-related problems, and advising on policy, equal employment opportunity, and workplace conduct.
  • Support the HR Manager with documentation for dispute resolution, investigations, and disciplinary procedures.
  • Plan and conduct new-hire orientation and onboarding; maintain personnel records, handbooks, job descriptions, and exempt/non-exempt classifications.
  • Maintain HRIS and payroll data in ADP Workforce Now, Workday, or related systems, ensuring accuracy, tax allocations, and compliance with multi-state wage, hour, and leave laws.
  • Prepare reports, including organizational charts, headcount, compensation analysis, and human resources metrics.
  • Administer U.S. leave programs, including FMLA, ADA, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, military leave, personal leave, and applicable state leave programs.
  • Lead the ADA interactive process and coordinate reasonable accommodation requests with employees, managers, HR, Legal, and healthcare providers.
  • Serve as the primary liaison with third-party leave administrators; manage case escalations, claim reviews, and service delivery.
  • Create, maintain, and close leave events in Workday; coordinate return-to-work processing with Payroll and HRIS.
  • Educate employees and managers on leave policies, accommodations, and benefit programs; monitor trends and recommend process improvements.
  • Serve as communications partner for People Team initiatives, HR programs, and general affairs updates across U.S. offices.
  • Draft, design, and publish digital communications, including intranet content, posters, banners, digital signage, and newsletters.
  • Support employee engagement, culture, corporate citizenship, and sustainability communications.
Desired Qualifications
  • SHRM-CP, PHR, or CLMS certification.
  • Experience partnering with a third-party leave administrator.
  • Newsletter or communications writing experience.
  • Departmental budgeting experience.
  • Multi-site retail, hospitality, or large matrixed corporate experience.

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