CSI Global is hiring: Human Resources Generalist in Abilene

Job Title: Human Resources Generalist

Location: Abilene, TX, USA

Role Overview

We are looking for a hands‑on Human Resources Generalist role, responsible for day‑to‑day HR ops on a live project site: recruitment & onboarding, employee relations, HRIS/data integrity, compliance execution (FLSA, I-9/E-Verify, OSHA basics, EEO), and timesheet/per diem validations feeding monthly client billing. Partner closely with CPA, Legal Advisor, Project Manager, Finance, and Site Leadership to keep the workforce compliant, mobilized, and audit ready.

This is a hands‑on role requiring operational leadership, legal awareness, and strong communication across multiple stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Run monthly hiring cycles for site roles (job posts, screening, interviews, offers, start-date coordination).
• Coordinate background checks, Form I‑9/E‑Verify, work authorization/document collection.
• Plan mobilization logistics (start kits, orientation slots, PPE/training prerequisites).
• Maintain candidate trackers and fill‑time/quality‑of‑hire KPIs.

HR Compliance & Policy Execution

• Execute day‑to‑day compliance with FLSA (wage & hour, overtime), EEO/anti‑harassment, OSHA awareness, and applicable Texas labor codes.
• Apply IRS Pub 463 basics for per diem eligibility: flag exceptions and documentation gaps.Keep SOPs, acknowledgement forms, and policy repositories current; prepare audit files (DOL/ICE/client) under the Legal Advisor’s guidance.
• Administer HRIS: employee master data, job/position changes, document retention; ensure data accuracy and privacy.
• Validate timesheets (hours, OT categories, visa/permit limits) and per diem against rules; reconcile anomalies with Supervisors.
• Produce weekly/monthly HR dashboards (headcount, attrition, hiring funnel, OT, per diem usage, training status) for Project Leadership & HQ HR.
• Coordinate with Finance so that billed man‑hours and per diem are compliant and traceable.

Employee Relations & Culture

• First‑line intake for employee concerns; support conflict resolution, documentation discipline.
• Conduct basic fact‑finding and draft case notes; escalated sensitive matters to Legal Advisor.
• Support engagement actions (pulse checks, toolbox talks, HR inserts, recognition moments).

Training & Orientation

• Deliver new‑hire orientation and ensure completion of compliance modules (FLSA/OT rules overview, anti‑harassment, code of conduct, OSHA awareness).
• Track mandatory trainings; follow up on expiries (e.g., OSHA‑10/30 where applicable).

Offboarding & Records

• Run offboarding checklist, exit interviews, equipment recovery, and records updates; ensure final pay data hand‑off to Payroll/Finance.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 2 years in a project‑based or construction/EPC environment.
• Working knowledge of U.S. & Texas employment basics: FLSA, I‑9/E‑Verify, EEO, and OSHA awareness.
• Proven ability to manage multi‑disciplinary recruitment under tight deadlines.
• Experience with HRIS and data reporting with advanced level expertise on MS Office applications.
• Clear written/oral communication; ability to prioritize in a field environment and maintain confidentiality.
• Strong organizational and analytical capabilities.

Preferred

• HR certification (PHR, SHRM‑CP).
• Experience with timesheets/per diem workflows and client billing support.
• Familiarity with visa/work authorization processes (H‑1B/L‑1/B‑1 awareness).
• OSHA‑10/30 completion; Spanish language skills a plus in TX field operations.

Why Join Us

This is not a routine HR role; it’s a chance to contribute to a groundbreaking project that is being closely followed by industry leaders worldwide.
You will gain first‑hand experience in building a HR operation within a live, large‑scale engineering environment where technology, compliance, and human capital meet in real time.