Senior HR Specialist (TX - Stafford)

Dough Zone USA•Stafford, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior HR Specialist serves as the on-site HR partner and primary point of contact for our Stafford, TX location, which includes the Texas Central Kitchen and administrative offices supporting Dough Zone USA and Moji Food. This is a full-time individual contributor role with site-level ownership responsible for driving efficient, consistent, and compliant HR operations across the full employee lifecycle.

Requirements

5+ years of HR experience in a restaurant, food service, hospitality, or production/manufacturing environment
Demonstrated experience managing employee relations cases including investigations, PIPs, and terminations
Working knowledge of multi-state employment law including Texas, California, Oregon, and Washington, as well as federal regulations (FLSA, FMLA, EEOC, ADA, OSHA)
Comfortable working on-site in a fast-paced, shift-based environment with a predominantly hourly workforce
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trust across all levels of the organization
Proficiency in Microsoft Office or Google Suite; familiarity with HRIS platforms (ADP, JazzHR, or similar) preferred

Nice To Haves

PHR, SHRM-CP, or equivalent certification preferred
Bilingual in English and Spanish a plus
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred (not required)

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary on-site HR point of contact for day-to-day employee questions and HR matters, including employee concerns, grievances, and workplace conflict; conduct investigations and guide managers through corrective action, PIPs, and terminations
Partner with the HR team to ensure compliance with multi-state employment laws including state-specific wage and hour, leave, and termination requirements
Support the OSHA program including the Accident Prevention Program, Safety Data Sheet (SDS) reviews and maintenance across all locations, recordkeeping, incident reporting, 300 log compliance, and site safety inspections
Own and manage workers' compensation claims end-to-end including filing, carrier coordination, light duty assignments, return-to-work, and workplace injury documentation
Process and maintain employee data and personnel changes in HRIS including transfers, pay updates, status changes, and terminations
Partner with and provide guidance to the HR Admin to coordinate onboarding and offboarding processes including I-9 compliance, system setup, voluntary separations, and the inactive termination process
Maintain HR policies and the employee handbook; partner with operations leadership to ensure consistent application across both entities
Oversee personnel file integrity, employment verifications, and audit readiness
Support HR reporting, initiatives, and projects