HR Generalist

Hertha Metals•Conroe, TX

25d•Hybrid

About The Position

Hertha Metals is on a mission to transform the global steel industry through our groundbreaking, single-step steelmaking technology. We are seeking a hands-on, highly organized HR Generalist to support people operations and technical recruiting as we scale from pilot operations toward commercialization. This role is critical to building the operational backbone of Hertha Metals’ workforce. The HR Generalist will support full-cycle recruiting for technical and industrial roles while also owning core HR processes that enable our team to operate efficiently, safely, and in compliance. This is not a purely administrative role. The ideal candidate is comfortable operating in a fast-paced startup environment, supporting recruiting efforts for technical roles, and handling a wide range of HR responsibilities with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

Requirements

Experience supporting full-cycle recruiting, particularly for technical, engineering, or industrial roles
Ability to coordinate candidate pipelines, interviews, and hiring logistics across multiple teams
Comfort reviewing resumes, conducting initial screenings, and supporting hiring manager evaluations
Strong understanding of HR fundamentals, including onboarding, compliance, and employee documentation
Familiarity with applicant tracking systems and HRIS platforms
Strong organizational and time-management skills with attention to detail
Ability to communicate professionally with candidates, employees, and leadership
Comfort working with sensitive information and maintaining confidentiality
2–5+ years of experience in HR, People Operations, or a related role
Experience supporting recruiting or talent acquisition efforts preferred
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
Experience working in fast-paced, startup, or industrial environments preferred
Strong judgment and comfort operating with evolving priorities
Ability to balance administrative responsibilities with recruiting support
Experience partnering with managers across technical and non-technical teams
Proven experience building, leading, and mentoring multidisciplinary technical teams
Effective cross-functional collaborator with experience engaging business leaders, partners, and external stakeholders
Highly organized and dependable, with a proactive mindset and strong follow-through.
Comfortable managing multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
Collaborative and approachable, with a strong sense of accountability and a service-oriented approach to supporting teams.
Able to operate independently while owning day-to-day HR responsibilities and recruiting coordination, while escalating appropriately to the Director of Human Resources.
Comfortable working with varying levels of guidance and partnering closely with leadership as needed.

Responsibilities

Coordinating candidates through the hiring process
Supporting onboarding
Maintaining HR documentation
Ensuring a positive employee experience across the organization

Benefits

Competitive startup compensation package based on expertise. Compensation is increased based on achieved business development milestones.
Stock: ownership in a funded company that is innovating in a trillion-dollar industry
Paid + unpaid parental leave after 1 year at the company (12 weeks paid, with flexible working style to transition after parental leave such as part-time remote working)
Growth: our team is comprised of people with a growth mindset, and we want to help you achieve your future career goals accordingly
Time off: This is a fast-paced startup company working in one of the most exciting sectors and the last thing we want is our valuable team members to burn out.
401k plan for employees that have been employed with us for at least a year.

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