Human Resources Generalist

Overview:

Mr. Greens has proudly grown into one of the largest privately-owned produce distributors in Florida. With deliveries 365-days a year, 7-days a week and multiple runs per day, Mr. Greens has set the gold standard for service. Mr. Greens serves a large variety of clients, including restaurants, hotels, country clubs, caterers, grocery stores and retail outlets.

Summary:

The Human Resources Generalist is responsible for supporting all aspects of Human Resources operations across multiple Texas locations, including Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. This role serves as a key business partner to employees and management by providing guidance and support in employee relations, recruiting, onboarding, performance management, compliance, benefits administration, training, and HR policies. The ideal candidate is highly organized, service-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Accountabilities:

Employee Relations

- Serve as the primary HR contact for employees and managers across all Texas locations.

- Provide guidance on company policies, procedures, and employment practices.

- Assist with employee concerns, investigations, conflict resolution, and disciplinary actions.

- Support managers in performance management discussions and corrective action processes.

- Foster a positive work environment and employee engagement initiatives.

Recruitment & Staffing

- Coordinate full-cycle recruiting activities, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and hiring.

- Partner with hiring managers to identify staffing needs and develop recruiting strategies.

- Manage candidate communications and ensure a positive candidate experience.

- Coordinate job fairs, recruiting events, and community outreach activities.

Onboarding & Offboarding

- Facilitate new hire onboarding and orientation programs.

- Ensure completion of all pre-employment requirements, including background checks, drug screenings, and employment eligibility verification.

- Conduct exit interviews and assist with offboarding procedures.

- Maintain onboarding and termination records in HR systems.

HR Administration

- Maintain accurate employee records and ensure compliance with federal, state, and company requirements.

- Process employee status changes, promotions, transfers, compensation updates, and terminations.

- Assist with HRIS maintenance and data accuracy.

Benefits & Leave Administration

- Support employee benefit enrollment and administration.

- Assist employees with benefits-related questions and issues.

- Coordinate leave programs including FMLA, ADA accommodations, workers' compensation coordination, and other leave requests.

- Maintain confidential employee medical and leave records.

Compliance & Policy Administration

- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.

- Assist with policy development, implementation, and communication.

- Participate in audits and maintain regulatory documentation.

- Support workplace investigations and ensure proper documentation.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.

- Minimum of 3-5 years of Human Resources experience, preferably in a multi-site environment.

- Experience supporting warehouse, transportation, logistics, food distribution, manufacturing, or operations-based organizations preferred.

- Professional HR certification (PHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP) is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

- Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices.

- Experience managing employee relations matters and workplace investigations.

- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict-resolution skills.

- Strong organizational and time management abilities.

- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and HRIS platforms.

- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

- Strong attention to detail and follow-through.

Travel Requirements

- Ability to travel regularly between Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio locations.

- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required.

- Estimated travel: 5%-15%.

Physical Demands/ Work Environment

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 disabilities to perform the essential functions.

- This position works in an office environment with low to moderate noise levels.

- Individual sits for long periods of time while operating a keyboard and communicating via telephone.

- May involve standing/walking as needed primarily on a level surface throughout the day.

- May include lifting things up to 15 pounds, on occasion.

Benefits:

- Health insurance

- 401(k)

- Paid time off

- Vision insurance

- Health savings account

- Dental insurance

- Life insurance

- Employee assistance program

- Disability insurance

- Paid holidays

- Weekly payroll