Human Resources Generalist at Tyndale

Houston, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Human Resources, Employee Relations, Performance Management, Benefits Administration, Recruiting, Onboarding, Safety Compliance, HRMS, Reporting, Customer Service, Problem Solving, Confidentiality, Training, Wellness Programs, FMLA, ADA

Industry

Apparel & Fashion

Description

Overview The Tyndale Company is seeking a Human Resources Generalist to join our award-winning HR team in Houston, TX! The HR Generalist work collaboratively as a member of the HR team to support the company’s overall strategic vision through providing HR excellence. The Generalist will have responsibility in multiple functional areas of HR including but not limited to, benefits, recruiting, employee relations, performance management, safety and compliance, and reporting. HYBRID/REMOTE: Tyndale supports a strong work-life balance. This opportunity requires candidates to work 4 days a week onsite, and 1 day a week remotely. To be considered, candidates must reside within a commutable distance from our Houston Distribution Center location in North Houston area and Corporate Office in City Centre for onsite work as needed. About Tyndale The Tyndale Company is a private, 9x Top Workplace winner in PA and 4x winner in TX, and an industry leading national supplier of arc-rated flame-resistant clothing (FRC) to the energy sector – including utilities, oil and gas, transportation, chemical manufacturing, and NFPA 70E markets. We’re a family-owned business providing a retail-style apparel experience to hundreds of thousands of energy workers across the US and Canada. We’re the leading distributor of innovative FRC solutions, and the largest industrial supplier of Carhartt FR, Ariat FR, and Wrangler FR clothing. Responsibilities Benefits: Performs benefits administration including, claims resolution, change reporting, and communication of benefit information to employees; Coordinate open enrollment processes including, scheduling open enrollment meetings, and delivery of the open enrollment communications and training materials; Provide high level of information to employees for their benefits eligibility and elections as needed; Ensure timely completion of enrollments, with understanding of look-back periods, eligibility dates and qualifying events; Serve as liaison between employees and third party administrators and broker on matters related to eligibility and enrollment; Prepares and submits all employee MERP requests for reimbursement of deductible payments according to company plan; Monitor and manage all leaves of absence (FML/STD/LTD) to ensure that reporting is current and accurate. Responsible for employee and vendor communication regarding leaves and leave activity Executes Wellness Initiative activities and supports wellness programs at Houston locations Administers the company’s 401k Plan, including assisting with audits through preparation of information and performing audit duties as assigned; Supports department with administration of company’s COBRA plan, ensuring compliance with benefit eligibility; Employee Relations: Administers various human resources plans and procedures for all company employees; assists in the development and implementation of human resources policies and procedures; Updates Handbook policies and communicates changes of policy updates to employees Maintain strong understanding of company policies and practices in order to interpret situations, advise and make recommendations to manager, as appropriate; and supervisors; discuss employee concerns and advise employees, as appropriate; Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues, conducting effective, thorough and objective investigations; Conduct exit interviews, analyze findings and share feedback and recommendations as appropriate; Plans and executes various Employee Engagement initiatives and events that are planned and organized by the HR department Represents Company at unemployment hearings, if applicable. Performance Management: Assists in administering and managing the performance evaluation process including, populating all reviews in UKG software for managers and supervisors, assisting managers and supervisors with goal setting, as needed, and provide guidance to managers and supervisors on preparing reviews. Coaches managers to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention to enhance employee engagement and successful business outcomes; Conducts regularly scheduled 1:1 meetings with supervisors Assists managers with drafting and executing performance improvement plans, disciplinary warnings Safety & Compliance: Serve on Tyndale’s Safety Committee and provide input on injuries and safety-related incidents to the committee Ensures compliance with New Hire Safety Training, and reoccurring trainings Conduct safety investigations and complete injury/incident reports Complete, file, and post OSHA 300 Logs Prepare and ensure compliance for Workers Compensation renewals Update panel of physician and WC claim reporting instructions per policy Arrange Medicare and 401k compliance notices, as needed Complete EEO-1 and Vets Reporting, and other compliance reporting as requested Ensures I-9 compliance through e-Verify system, ensuring legal authorization to work in the US is maintained by all employees Creates and conducts annual employee training and effective leadership development programs Maintains training modules within Tyndale’s Learning Management System (LMS) Recruiting & Onboarding: Conduct full-cycle recruitment of exempt and non-exempt staff as assigned including sourcing, candidate screening, phone and in-person interviews, reference checks, and may present verbal and written offers; Establish pro-active recruiting strategy and sourcing plans to ensure adequate applicant flow for all assigned open positions; Support HR Department efforts to build pipelines with passive and active candidates through a variety of recruiting channels and job boards; Support HR Team in building effective relationships with local technical schools and colleges/universities to facilitate pipeline development; Coordinate with hiring managers to determine temporary staffing needs; work with HR Coordinator to ensure Temp Staffing needs are met Maintain clear communication with applicants, answering any questions as it pertains to the job being filled and applicant status; Review and discuss benefit offerings and eligibility with candidates Perform comprehensive onboarding and orientation process for new hires Ensures completion of new hire training, and reoccurring training HRMS and Reporting: Conduct bi-weekly payroll processes, including updating payroll records to ensure accurate processing Writes, maintains and supports a variety of reports or queries utilizing appropriate report writing features in HRMS. Acts as main point-of-contact for all ad-hoc and scheduled report requests; Completes verification of employment requests Serves as subject matter expert on HRMS and time tracking systems to managers and employees. Leverages knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees in order to reduce risk and ensure regulatory compliance; Creating employee surveys and conducting inter-departmental research, providing analysis and recommendations for improvement Assists with special projects as part of a project team or independently, as assigned. Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, I/O Psychology, Business or related field required; SHRM-CP/PHR certification required; Bilingual (Spanish/English) is a strong preference Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a full-time, direct HR Generalist role with functional responsibility in employee relations, performance management, leave administration, benefits administration required. Solid knowledge of current federal and state laws, demonstrated competency of FMLA/ADA and leave of absence requirements. Strong Microsoft Office skills – advanced Excel skills highly preferred Strong proficient and prior experience with HRMS system required, Ultimate Software (UKG) is a plus Experience with creating and maintaining Affirmative Action Plans a plus Strong customer service focus with a sense of urgency and excellent follow through Must be an effective team member as well as individual contributor Must be able to appropriately, discretely, and effectively handle and communicate sensitive information and have a strong understanding of confidentiality. Demonstrated ability to effectively solve problems and communicate ideas and strategies; Must be able to travel overnight by plane to out-of-area locations (Tyndale’s PA location), if requested. Benefits Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance with competitive premiums. Paid parental leave. Mental health support through an EAP and partial reimbursement on copays, fertility support, and robust wellness programs with annual reimbursements. Work-Life Balance: Many positions with Tyndale offer hybrid onsite + remote work schedules, generous PTO, paid holidays + a floating holiday, and more. Financial Compensation: Competitive salary, 401(k) with matching, and bonus opportunities. Career Growth & Development: Training/certification/tuition reimbursement programs and demonstrated paths for knowledge share and internal promotion opportunity. Culture & Perks: Family-owned values, award winning culture, team-engagement events, casual dress code, company-sponsored charitable events and activities, and an inclusive workplace that values collaboration and integrity. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply on our website, www.tyndaleusa.com/careers. E.O.E #LI-Hybrid #LI-KD1

Responsibilities

The Human Resources Generalist will support the company’s strategic vision by providing HR excellence across multiple functional areas including benefits, recruiting, employee relations, and performance management. They will also manage safety compliance and reporting while executing employee engagement initiatives.