HR Specialist in North Houston

L2SC, LLC•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Human Resources Specialist is a hands-on HR professional who independently executes day-to-day hiring and employee lifecycle activities, including identifying and interviewing prospective employees, hiring, onboarding, routine employee relations, performance support, and separation coordination. The role works directly with department heads to understand immediate workforce needs, identify qualified candidates, make hiring recommendations, and support departments. The HR Specialist handles routine hiring and employee matters independently and escalates complex investigations, significant disciplinary decisions, termination decisions, and broader workforce strategy to senior HR leadership. The position regularly communicates with English- and Spanish-speaking employees and applicants, so professional fluency in both languages is required. The successful candidate is confident conducting interviews, making employment-related decisions, managing multiple priorities, and having difficult conversations while balancing employee support with operational needs. The role offers an opportunity to develop broad HR experience and take increased ownership of hiring, employee relations, performance management, workforce planning, and day-to-day HR operations.

Requirements

Professional fluency in English and Spanish, with the ability to communicate professionally in both languages.
1–3 years of experience in Human Resources, employee relations, talent acquisition, workforce management, or a related people-focused role.
Experience interviewing and evaluating prospective employees.
Strong understanding of employee relations and general HR practices.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong judgment and the ability to handle sensitive employee matters professionally and confidentially.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HR or workforce management systems.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, or a related field.
Experience supporting a high-volume or fast-paced workforce environment.
Experience partnering directly with managers or department leaders on workforce needs.
Experience with employee onboarding, performance management, corrective action, and separations.
Familiarity with HRIS and employee management systems.
Working knowledge of employment practices and workplace compliance requirements.
Experience maintaining employee documentation and personnel records.

Responsibilities

Partner with department heads to understand workforce needs and execute established hiring plans.
Identify, interview, and evaluate prospective employees based on experience, qualifications, availability, and departmental requirements.
Conduct structured interviews and make candidate-selection and hiring recommendations.
Coordinate hiring from initial candidate engagement through selection, pre-employment requirements, and onboarding.
Maintain communication with prospective employees and ensure timely follow-up.
Prepare and coordinate employment offers, pre-employment requirements, and new-hire documentation.
Facilitate onboarding and orientation so employees understand company expectations, policies, procedures, and workplace requirements.
Serve as an ongoing employee contact for workplace questions, concerns, attendance, performance, and employment-related matters.
Build relationships with employees and department leaders to identify and address workforce concerns.
Partner with department heads on performance, attendance, conduct, and other employee relations matters.
Assist with coaching, counseling, corrective action, and performance improvement processes.
Support employee investigations by gathering information, participating in interviews as directed, and documenting concerns accurately and objectively; escalate complex or sensitive matters to senior HR leadership.
Support employee separations by preparing documentation and coordinating administrative steps; escalate involuntary termination decisions to senior HR leadership.
Participate in separation discussions and other sensitive employee conversations as appropriate and under senior HR leadership guidance.
Monitor performance, attendance, engagement, and retention, and communicate concerns or trends to leadership.
Maintain accurate and confidential employee records, documentation, and HR system information.
Support employment eligibility verification, background screening, drug screening, and other pre-employment requirements.
Ensure HR documentation and employee records are completed accurately and maintained according to company procedures.
Assist department leaders with day-to-day employee management and coordinate approved workforce changes with senior HR leadership.
Guide employees on company policies, procedures, expectations, and available resources.
Support HR initiatives related to employee engagement, retention, performance, compliance, and workforce development.
Perform additional HR responsibilities and special projects as assigned.