Job description

Greater Houston Area (Onsite) | Supporting Two Manufacturing Plants & One Distribution Warehouse Are you a hands-on HR professional who thrives on building relationships, solving complex employee issues, and making a direct impact on operations? We're looking for an HR leader who enjoys being on the plant floor, partnering with leaders, and helping employees succeed in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This is an exciting opportunity to serve as a trusted advisor to managers and employees while driving talent, engagement, performance, and organizational effectiveness across multiple operational locations in the greater Houston area. What You'll Do As a key member of the HR team, you'll support a broad range of human resources initiatives while partnering closely with plant leadership to create a positive, productive, and engaged workforce. Employee Relations & Leadership Support • Serve as a trusted resource to employees and managers on employee relations matters, performance management, policy interpretation, compensation, benefits, and workplace concerns. • Partner with leaders to draft and review corrective actions, disciplinary documentation, and performance improvement plans. • Conduct workplace investigations and provide practical solutions to resolve complex employee issues. • Act as a liaison between employees and leadership on escalated matters. Visible Presence on the Plant Floor • Build strong relationships with employees by maintaining a consistent presence in manufacturing and warehouse operations. • Answer questions, address concerns proactively, and help foster a positive employee experience. Talent & Organizational Development • Support people strategies that attract, develop, and retain top talent. • Assist with succession planning, employee development, and workforce planning initiatives. • Identify training needs and partner with site leadership to implement development opportunities. Recruiting & Onboarding • Support full-cycle recruiting activities, including job postings, interviewing, offer coordination, and onboarding. • Partner with hiring managers to develop job descriptions, success profiles, and recruiting strategies. • Help create an exceptional onboarding experience for new employees. Data, Compliance & Continuous Improvement • Track corrective action and exit interview trends and recommend actions to improve engagement and reduce organizational risk. • Ensure compliance with employment laws, company policies, and HR procedures. • Participate in HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives. Employee Engagement • Support employee recognition, community involvement, and engagement programs, including employee-led THRIVE teams. • Serve as a resource for payroll and benefits questions, ensuring timely and accurate support. What Makes You Successful You are someone who: • Enjoys partnering directly with employees and leaders. • Can navigate sensitive situations with professionalism, tact, and sound judgment. • Balances empathy with accountability. • Brings energy, urgency, and a continuous improvement mindset. • Is comfortable working in a dynamic manufacturing environment where no two days are the same. Qualifications Required • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred. • Minimum 3 years of Human Resources experience, ideally supporting manufacturing, distribution, warehouse, or operational environments. • Knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices. • Ability to work onsite consistently in support of operations employees. • Willingness to work flexible schedules and support off-shift employees as needed (up to 25% of the time). Preferred • Experience with HRIS platforms, preferably Dayforce. • Strong Microsoft Office skills. • Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills. • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. • Ability to influence and partner effectively with leaders at all levels. • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. • Flexible, adaptable, and resilient in a changing business environment. Why Join Us? This is more than a traditional HR role. You'll be a key business partner helping shape the employee experience, support operational success, and strengthen the culture across multiple manufacturing locations. If you enjoy building relationships, influencing leaders, and making a visible impact where the work happens, we'd love to meet you. Apply today and help drive the people strategy behind a growing manufacturing organization. We offer a competitive salary, incentive and benefit plan to eligible employees. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, spending accounts and 401(k). GEON is a drug free workplace. GEON is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran’s status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable state and local law.

Requirements

Must-haves

Greater Houston Area (Onsite) | Supporting Two Manufacturing Plants & One Distribution Warehouse
As a key member of the HR team, you'll support a broad range of human resources initiatives while partnering closely with plant leadership to create a positive, productive, and engaged workforce.
Employee Relations & Leadership Support
Serve as a trusted resource to employees and managers on employee relations matters, performance management, policy interpretation, compensation, benefits, and workplace concerns.
Partner with leaders to draft and review corrective actions, disciplinary documentation, and performance improvement plans.
Conduct workplace investigations and provide practical solutions to resolve complex employee issues.
Act as a liaison between employees and leadership on escalated matters.
Visible Presence on the Plant Floor
Build strong relationships with employees by maintaining a consistent presence in manufacturing and warehouse operations.
Answer questions, address concerns proactively, and help foster a positive employee experience.
Talent & Organizational Development
Support people strategies that attract, develop, and retain top talent.
Assist with succession planning, employee development, and workforce planning initiatives.
Identify training needs and partner with site leadership to implement development opportunities.

Nice-to-haves

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred.
Experience with HRIS platforms, preferably Dayforce.
Strong Microsoft Office skills.
Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to influence and partner effectively with leaders at all levels.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Flexible, adaptable, and resilient in a changing business environment.
Why Join Us?
Apply today and help drive the people strategy behind a growing manufacturing organization.

Application prep

Use the role’s language and application details while tailoring your materials.

Platform: paycor
Effort: medium

Benefits

Benefits detected in the listing.

Dental

Vision

401(K)