Work Hours: Monday - Friday 2pm to 10pm Location: (100% onsite) 5907 Matrix Drive College Station, TX 77845
Position Summary The People & Culture Partner is a hands-on HR partner supporting employees and managers, primarily at US Modules’ 24/7 manufacturing operation. Reporting to the Senior Manager, People & Culture, the role supports employee relations, manager coaching, performance management, leave and benefits, compliance, talent support, engagement, and process improvement. Two Partners - day and swing shift - work together to provide consistent coverage and case handoffs.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary People & Culture contact for employees and managers on the assigned shift.
- Manage employee relations intake, fact-finding, documentation, follow-up, and case resolution; escalate complex or high-risk matters.
- Coach managers on performance, corrective action, progressive discipline, policy application, and employee concerns.
- Maintain confidential case records and identify employee-relations trends and opportunities for proactive action.
- Partner across shifts and functions to ensure consistent guidance, communication, and workforce support.
- Support performance reviews, goal setting, calibration, and employee development.
- Create and maintain HR SOPs, onboarding workflows, templates, employee guides, and supervisor tools.
- Support benefits and leave administration, including FMLA, ADA accommodations, workers’ compensation, disability, and return-to-work coordination.
- Partner with Paychex/PEO and benefits vendors to resolve employee issues.
- Support onboarding, employee records, status changes, offboarding, audits, reporting, and compliance activities.
- Ensure HR practices comply with applicable employment laws and company policies while protecting employee data and confidentiality.
- Coordinate with Talent Acquisition on hiring, onboarding handoffs, staffing partners, community recruiting, job fairs, internships, and employer-brand activities.
- Support employee engagement, orientations, and other People & Culture initiatives as needed.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, or related field required.
- 5+ years of progressive HR/People & Culture experience, including employee relations, manager support, and employee lifecycle responsibilities.
- Experience in manufacturing, multi-site, multi-entity, or shift-based environments preferred.
- Working knowledge of FMLA, ADA, FLSA, workers’ compensation, and applicable employment laws.
- Experience with Paychex or similar PEO/HRIS; benefits experience preferred.
- PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP preferred.
- English required; bilingual English/Spanish preferred, particularly for swing shift.
- Day or swing shift; limited occasional travel between company sites and to recruiting/community events.
- Primarily office-based with regular movement throughout manufacturing sites; prolonged computer use.
- Occasional lifting/carrying of materials up to 15 lbs.
- Frequent verbal and written communication involving accurate and confidential information.
Education & Experience Core Competencies
- Instills Trust
- Manages Conflict
- Communicates Effectively
- Collaborates
- Optimizes Work Processes
- Ensures Accountability
- Manages Complexity
Work Environment & Requirements FLSA Classification Exempt under the Administrative exemption, subject to periodic review and confirmation of applicable state-specific requirements. This job description describes the general nature of the position and is not an exhaustive list of duties.