Human Resources Generalist

Position: HR Generalist (Bilingual English/Spanish)

About the Role:

We are looking for a hands-on, bilingual HR Generalist to run day-to-day HR for our office and field teams in Brownsville. This person will be the go-to resource for onboarding, time records, employee questions, and keeping personnel files and policies in order. It's a practical, people-focused role for someone who likes structure and is comfortable working with both office staff and field crews.

Reporting:

This role reports to two leaders: our Office/Administration lead for QuickBooks, payroll, onboarding, and HR administration, and our Operations lead for workforce planning and the needs of employees in the field.

Key Responsibilities

• Run new-hire onboarding from start to finish: offer letters, new-hire paperwork, I-9 and E-Verify, W-4s, and first-day orientation.
• Collect, review, and reconcile daily time records for office and field employees, and enter them accurately in QuickBooks for payroll.
• Answer employee questions about pay, time off, benefits, and company policies, in English and Spanish.
• Keep employee files organized, confidential, and up to date.
• Track PTO balances and requests under company policy.
• Coordinate drug testing under company policy, including pre-employment, reasonable-suspicion, and post-accident testing.
• Support hiring by posting jobs, screening applicants, scheduling interviews, and running background checks.
• Help roll out and maintain the employee handbook and company policies.
• Track required postings, training records, and other compliance items.
• Handle offboarding tasks, including final pay coordination, equipment return, and file closeout.
• Escalate employee relations concerns to management and help document them.

Qualifications

• Bilingual in English and Spanish (required), spoken and written.
• 2 or more years of HR experience, preferably in a generalist or HR coordinator role.
• Working knowledge of onboarding, timekeeping, and basic employment compliance (I-9, wage and hour).
• Experience with QuickBooks, or with entering time and payroll in a similar system.
• Strong organization and attention to detail, with the ability to keep sensitive information confidential.
• Clear, respectful communication with office staff and field crews alike.
• Able to work onsite in Brownsville five days a week, with occasional after-hours availability.

Preferred

• Experience in construction or another field-based industry.

Work Environment This is a full-time, onsite position at our Brownsville office, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with after-hours work as needed.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have Experience working Human Resources for Construction or similar industry?

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Brownsville, TX 78523 (Required)

Work Location: In person