Regional Human Resources Generalist

Terracon•Houston, TX

About The Position

Regional Human Resources supports a positive and compliant workplace by managing employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, and development while ensuring adherence to company policies and legal requirements. The role handles employee inquiries, HR transactions, background checks, and employee documentation; administers HR programs; supports staffing; and communicates HR concerns to leadership. The Regional HR Generalist or Manager solely supports the HR activities of a region and may receive support from a Regional HR Coordinator depending on the region’s size or volume.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field and a minimum of 4 years of progressive HR experience in a generalist capacity, or at least 8 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
Business acumen or the ability to quickly acquire business knowledge.
A valid driver’s license with an acceptable violation history may be required.

Responsibilities

Perform regional HR activities, including employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, employee development, communications, training, culture, and wellbeing, to support consistency and regional performance.
Collaborate with the People Team to ensure effective communication with Operations.
Support regional HR compliance and strategy through HR work such as interpreting and implementing processes and policies, training, and initiatives.
Administer regional HR programs, including recruiting, performance management, employee wellbeing, and training and development, serving as the regional HR subject matter expert.
Foster employee engagement and a positive workplace culture.
Identify staffing and recruiting needs and support hiring and regional recruiting best practices.
Communicate HR-related concerns and escalate complex employee relations situations to corporate HR leadership.
Process employee-related transactions and changes, such as new hires and terminations, in the HRIS when needed, ensuring accuracy and compliance with law and company guidelines.
Process background checks.
Ensure adherence to local, state, and federal employment laws and regulations.
Follow safety rules, guidelines, and standards for all projects.
Participate in pre-task planning.
Report safety issues or concerns to management.
Maintain quality standards on all projects.
Maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
Perform other duties as assigned.