HR Generalist - Recruiting & Planning

At Kraton, we make a Positive Difference, and we are looking for individuals who are also looking to make a difference in their jobs, for our customers and to the world. We are looking to hire a key member of our Human Resources team at our Houston area locations.
The HR Generalist is responsible for influencing or leading various HR activities, including Safety & Sustainability, HR business partnership, maintaining HRIS (SuccessFactors), supporting employee relations and performance management while ensuring compliance with labor laws. While primarily supporting Headquarters office in The Woodlands, support of our Innovation center in Katy, TX is also in scope of responsibility.

Medical Insurance, including TelaDoc - multiple plans available

• Flexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account options
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Advocate - free support to help you understand your coverage and answer questions
• Life Insurance - base coverage paid for by Kraton with option for additional coverage
• Employee Assistance Program - provided at no cost to employees
• Accident, Disability, and Critical Illness Insurance

Safety and Sustainability : Act as a role model to ensure safety and sustainability efforts, particularly community responsibility and talent attraction, are a focus at the local level.
HR Business Partnership: Partner with employees and management to communicate and give guidance on various Human Resources activities, development programs, policies, procedures, laws, standards, and government regulations.
HRIS and Employee Recordkeeping: Responsible for appropriate updates to HRIS and local file management.
Recruitment & Onboarding: Manage the local recruitment process by leveraging internal talent acquisition resources, onboarding tools, and interviewing skills.
Employee Relations: Serve as a point of contact for employee inquiries, ensure proper investigations are completed, address concerns, make recommendations to leaders and promote a positive workplace culture. Conduct exit interviews to analyze data and make recommendations to leaders for corrective action and continuous improvement. Coach leaders on engagement survey activities.
Performance Management: Coach managers on the consistent use of performance management processes and tools such as performance management forms, individual development plans, succession plans, calibration sessions and compensation planning.
Compliance: Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations and escalate concerns in a timely manner.
Minimum of 3 years of HR experience, preferably in a generalist role.
Strong knowledge of HR practices and employment laws. HR Certification is preferred.
Proficiency in HRIS and Microsoft Office Suite.
Self-starter with ability to drive projects, milestones, and goals to completion.
Bachelor's degree in human resources, organizational behavior, labor relations, or employee relations. Other bachelor's degrees will be considered in conjunction with HR experience.
Strong knowledge of HR practices and employment laws. HR Certification is preferred.

Kraton's internal talent acquisition team manages our recruiting efforts and from time to time works with pre-selected/pre-approved external staffing agencies.