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Job Description

Department: Administration/Operations

Employment Type: Full-time

Location: Houston

Supervisory: No

Union position: No

Pay Grade: L2 (70,000 -98,000)

Pay Class: Exempt

The HR Generalist will play a key role in supporting the full spectrum of human resources functions, including recruitment, employee relations, performance management, compliance, and organizational development. This position requires a collaborative, solutions-oriented, principled HR practitioner with a strong commitment to social justice and a deep understanding of HR best practices in nonprofit or advocacy settings.

Responsibilities

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes, ensuring equitable and inclusive hiring practices.
• Recruits, interviews, and facilitates the hiring of qualified job applicants for open positions; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.
• Conducts or acquires employee eligibility verifications.
• Coordinate onboarding; Implements new hire orientation and employee recognition programs to foster a welcoming and informed employee experience.
  
  

Employee Experience & Organizational Development

• Assist in developing and implementing initiatives that support staff engagement, retention, and growth.
• Contribute to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) efforts across the organization.
  
  

Performance Management

• Support the implementation of performance review systems and professional development plans.
• Provide guidance to managers on performance-related issues.
  
  

Compliance and Safety

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, as well as collective bargaining agreement.
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Reviews, tracks, and documents compliance with required and elected training, including safety and security training, anti-harassment training, professional licensure/certifications
• Maintain and update HR policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with organizational values and legal standards.
  
  

HR Operations & Administration

• Administer benefits, leave programs, and HRIS systems.
• Generate reports of HR data/analytics.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records.
• Performs routine tasks required to administer and execute human resource programs including but not limited to compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and development.
• Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff.
• Attends and participates in employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

COMPETENCIES

• Collaboration. Working jointly with others to achieve a common goal, leveraging strengths, skills, and perspectives to produce the best possible outcomes. Contributes to group efforts by communicating effectively, being open to feedback, and supporting colleagues. Possesses the ability to work independently when needed, demonstrating initiative, accountability, and self-motivation.
• Project management. Manages projects of intermediate complexity, including planning and strategy responsibilities, delegating tasks to partners and team members, engaging vendors, managing project budgets, coordinating across internal teams, and overseeing documentation and reporting requirements.
• Analytical skills. Observes, evaluates, and applies quantitative and qualitative data to solving problems. Able to both diagnose problems and offer solutions that are aligned with the organization’s position and role.
• Pragmatic and mission-driven, with the ability to prioritize competing demands effectively.
• High emotional intelligence, integrity, and a strong sense of accountability.
  
  

Requirements

• Demonstrated commitment to civil rights, equity, and inclusion.
• Strong working knowledge of employment law, HR policies, and industry best practices.
• Proficiency in HRIS platforms and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical thinking and effective problem-solving capabilities.
• High emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust across diverse teams.
• Proven ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Excellent organizational skills and keen attention to detail.
• Effective time management with a track record of meeting deadlines; ability to prioritize and delegate tasks appropriately.
• Strong people management and change management skills.
• Sound judgment and decision-making under pressure.
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new HR technologies and systems.
  
  

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Experience working in a unionized environment governed by a collective bargaining agreement.
• Demonstrated success in developing and implementing employee engagement, retention, and inclusion initiatives.
• Experience advising senior leadership across various departments and disciplines.
  
  

Compensation

Starting salary is $74,000 - $80,000. Excellent benefits include a generous Paid Time Off policy, medical, dental and vision insurance; 401(k) plan with an employer match; life and long-term disability insurance, and generous paid holidays.

The ACLU of Texas is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an

inclusive culture. The ACLU of Texas encourages applications from all qualified individuals

without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or

expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status and

record of arrest or conviction.

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