HR Specialist

HR Specialist

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, BWC Terminals is a premier provider of bulk liquid storage and logistics services to refiners, manufacturers, and distributors of bulk liquids in North America. The Company consists of 22 sites with over twenty million barrels of storage capacity. The BWC Terminals facilities are equipped to store a wide range of petroleum, chemical, renewables, and agricultural products.

Job Overview

The HR Specialist will provide comprehensive support to the HR team in areas of recruiting, HR administration, and special projects. This role is critical in ensuring smooth HR operations, delivering excellent candidate and employee experience while supporting BWC Terminals' organizational initiatives.

Responsibilities and Duties

Essential duties include :

• Partner with hiring managers and HR Business Partners to develop sourcing and assessment strategies.
• Execute sourcing and hiring requirements to attract top talent.
• Screen and assess candidates, conduct phone and in-person interviews, and coordinate interview schedules.
• Manage job postings and maintain accurate requisition data in Workday Recruiting.
• Perform reference checks, background screenings, and pre-employment processes.
• Lead the complete onboarding process and recommend process improvements.
• Maintain the Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) process with necessary audits to ensure accuracy.
• Utilize social media and other platforms for recruitment; stay current on best practices.
• Lead the summer internship program by collaborating with leaders across the organization.
• Assist with policy updates and HR communications.
• Compose, edit, and distribute correspondence, reports, and memoranda.
• Maintain accurate employee records and ensure confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Support HR projects such as compliance audits, engagement initiatives, and process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and applicable laws.
• Complete required training promptly and adhere to health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Actively contributes to team efforts, demonstrates professionalism, and maintains effective working relationships.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform the duties of this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below outline the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies required for this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

To succeed in this role, candidates should demonstrate the following :

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements

The working conditions and environment, as well as the physical requirements and activities listed below, are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of the job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions and Environment : While performing the duties of this position, the individual generally has good working conditions. The employee is often exposed to moderate noise from office equipment and co-workers.

Physical Requirements / Activities : The position requires regular physical activity, including standing, walking, sitting, reaching, carrying, and handling objects. Candidates must be able to use their hands and fingers for tasks such as typing and operating office equipment. Effective verbal communication and active listening are essential, as the role involves frequent interaction with others. This position involves sitting for approximately 90% of the workday. Occasionally, employees are required to kneel, bend, push, pull, lift, or twist. Occasionally, employees are required to lift or exert up to 10 pounds of force. Intermittently, the employee is required to lift or exert force of up to 25 pounds. Specific vision ability required is close vision of 20 inches or less.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

BWC Terminals provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.