HR Generalist - Houston, TX

Description JOB TITLE: Human Resources Generalist Job Type: 100% in-person Salary Range: $50,000 - $55,000 BENEFITS: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k Retirement Plan + much more! All employees receive Health Coaching, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), PayActiv (On demand access to earned wages immediately) Want to hear something crazy? Cars only spend 5% of their time driving. Where do they spend the other 95%? PARKED! LAZ Parking is one of the largest and fastest growing parking companies in the country. LAZ operates hundreds of thousands of parking spaces across the country. When it comes to parking, we're the experts! We are also a PEOPLE FIRST company. We often say "parking is our industry but people are our passion." Our mission is to "create opportunities for our employees and value for our clients". The Spirit of the Position: The Human Resources Generalist supports Human Resource and operational efforts for the LAZ Parking South Central in establishing and meeting professional and compliant employment practices. As a company devoted to promoting an employee-focused servant leadership culture, the HR Generalist will act as a liaison between the programs and initiatives originating from the Home Office and help to support the individual needs of our operational teams throughout the assigned markets. This role is 100% on-site. Principal Job Duties Manages all HR-related transactions and partners/consults with operations teams for continuous improvement. Responsible for understanding, interpreting, administering and mediating any and all forms of inquiry that arise relating to human resources policies, procedures and programs Support with high-volume recruiting for front-line and supervisory roles as needed. Attend recruiting events within respective market. Supports payroll processing by ensuring managers sign off on hours in a timely manner. Collaborates with to ensure pay data is completed and uploaded properly and works with managers to ensure proper wage and hour compliance. Facilitates and resolves policy and employee relations issues. Active presence at each location to help facilitate positive culture and identify top talent Maintain compliance with all state and federal laws in regions, updating forms, policies, procedures as needed in coordination with the Home Office and the Senior HR Business Partner. Responsible for employee maintenance in HRIS system including processing all status changes, terminations and labor allocations. Leverage analytics, data and reporting to identify better ways to drive results. Respond to unemployment notices. Act as a liaison to the Home Office related to employee benefits inquiries within the region. Manages workers compensation for the region, including reporting claims and adhering to company process with claims reporting and back-to-work programs. Responsible for all employee communications for the region. Assist the Talent Acquisition Specialist with recruiting, training and onboarding where necessary. Assist Operations as needed. Other related duties as assigned. Education Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience. Experience 2-5 years of Human Resources experience with emphasis on payroll and compliance. Employee relations, workers compensation, and benefits experience. Knowledge of current federal, state and local laws. Working knowledge of HRIS and payroll systems. Advanced experience with Excel. Basic experience with Word, Power Point and Microsoft Office Applications. Skills Ability to travel between San Antonio and Austin locations on a regular basis Ability to seek improvement and create an environment of idea sharing and creative problem solving. Strong customer service skills and abilities. Ability to be approachable and facilitate coaching conversations with employees and managers. Ability to mitigate and lead others to overcome challenges (Never Ever Give Up Attitude). Ability to encourage open expression of ideas and opinions. Excellent team-building and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and multi-task. Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with all levels of the organization. Ability to interpret policies, procedures, and standard business practices. Demonstrates a sense of urgency and timeliness. Physical Demands *Ability to lift, push and pull at least 10 pounds. *Ability to drive and travel within the San Antonio and Austin market The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential duties/functions. FLSA Status: Exempt To be hired, all candidates must pass a criminal background check. LAZ Parking is an equal opportunity employer. In all our employment practices, including hiring, we are firmly committed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetics, Vietnam era, special disabled, recently separated and other protected veterans, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. No question in our application process is used for the process of limiting or excluding any applicant's consideration for employment on such grounds. LAZ Parking participates in E-Verify. #J-18808-Ljbffr