HR Generalist

Job title: HR Generalist

About the Role Onsite HR Generalist in Houston, TX, you will partner with management to deliver HR services, guide employees on HR policies, and ensure the organization’s HR requirements are met and strategy is implemented effectively. You will also serve as a primary contact for employees with HR questions and support a compliant, results-oriented workplace.

What You'll Do

• Develop positive employee relations initiatives and coach employees and managers on correct interpretation and administration of Company HR policy.
• Assess the internal employee climate, counsel with managers to identify and implement actions that improve or maintain a positive employee relations environment.
• Partner with HR management when conducting local level investigations and resolving team member issues. Conduct exit interviews and provide feedback to management. Represent the company, when needed, at unemployment hearings.
• Liaison between Talent Acquisition and management in the recruitment and selection of candidates.
• Work with local managers to determine training needs. Compile data and analyze past and current year training requirements. Recommend training programs and utilization to support employee and management development.
• Ensure effective new employee onboarding process.
• Ensure internal consistency and worth in administering job evaluations and compensation programs. Facilitate organization development and job evaluation processes. Assist local managers with salary and wage administration to ensure pay consistency and equity.
• Ensure HR operation is operating in accordance with federal, state, and local employment requirements, e.g., FLSA, Title VII, etc.
• Support affirmative action programs. Audit and maintain current work authorizations.
• Support the leave of absence process in partnership with corporate Leave of Absence team and management to include team member accommodations, communication, etc.
• Assist managers with administration of Workers’ Compensation policies and procedures. Take lead role in ensuring that employees are returned to work as soon as possible.

What We're Looking For

• Education: Bachelor's degree.
• Experience: At least 2 years of HR Generalist experience demonstrating knowledge of HR practices, legal rules and regulations. Experience applying knowledge of state employment laws to assess compliance issues. Experience establishing and maintaining relationships with individuals at all levels of the organization. Experience using time management skills such as prioritizing/organizing and tracking details and meeting deadlines of multiple projects with varying completion dates. Position may require travel up to 25% of the time.
• Preferred: PHR or SPHR.

Nice to Have

• PHR or SPHR.

Compensation & Benefits

• The anticipated salary range for this position: 73,000 - 110,000 annual. The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. This role is bonus and/or incentive eligible. Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage.
• Our benefits package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For roles with fewer than 30 hours, benefits include 401(k) contributions, paid time off, and access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp.

We’re dedicated to creating a Medline where everyone feels they belong and can grow their career. We strive to do this by seeking diversity in all forms, acting inclusively, and ensuring that people have tools and resources to perform at their best.