People Operations Specialist Americas / (Payroll & HR Generalist)

People Operations Specialist

Location : Conroe, Texas

Reports to : People Operations Manager

Join our dynamic and accomplished People & Culture team for the Americas!

This hybrid position, based in our Conroe office, involves managing payroll processing for employees in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. You will also be responsible for administering annual rate changes, processing bonus payments, pulling reports, updating HRIS, and leading changes in Payroll.

Here's some of the other things you will be responsible for :

• Handle general employee or manager inquiries regarding benefits, employment verifications, HRIS and timekeeping systems.
• Run reports as requested such as employee headcount reports, overtime reports, total hours worked, monthly finance, birthday / anniversary and data audit reports.
• Prepare required documents for hires / terms / changes, exit checklists, change notification emails and conduct exit meetings with outgoing employees.
• Assist with and coordinate onboarding processes such as creating offer letters, pre-employment screenings, payroll / benefits orientation and I-9 management.
• Assist with Benefits renewal and coordination of presentations, meetings and communications.
• Support the FMLA / LOA process, outreach and employee / manager communication.
• You will validate accuracy for employee data between payroll and HRIS systems regularly.
• Coordinate Health & Wellness campaigns / clinics and communicate resources via email and portals.
• Identify annual anniversary award recipients, process bonus payments and coordinate the ordering of gifts and receipts.
• Create and maintain employee files for North America.
• Prepare visa letters and complete VOEs for Americas Hempel employees.
• Manage the tracking of valid vehicle insurance for Sales staff.
• Additional duties as needed within People & Culture.

What do you need to be successful in this role?

We would like you to have shown experience working with knowledge of state federal labor laws, payroll systems, HRIS systems & benefits programs.

Application due 2025-10-31

Seniority Level Mid-Senior level

Job Functions Administrative, Human Resources

Industry Chemicals

At Hempel, you're welcomed to a global community of +7000 colleagues around the world. A workplace built on shared trust, mutual respect and support for each other.

We're on a mission to double our impact. To succeed, we need bright minds and team players. Which is why, from day one, your input, ideas and initiative are not only welcomed, but expected. In return, you will enjoy great opportunities for development in a growing global company and be part of the solution by contributing to our global impact.

At Hempel, we are committed to everyone feeling safe, valued and treated equally, in an environment where each employee can bring their authentic selves to work. We believe that inclusion is key to innovation and by bringing together the most diverse perspectives and talents, we can achieve great things, together.