HR (People) Generalist New

Engelhart was founded in 2013 by BTG Pactual Group as a commodities trading company. Our business model is asset light and highly diversified – giving us the ability to adapt effectively and nimbly to changing market conditions. We have assembled successful multidisciplinary teams, leveraging advanced fundamental analysis with deep quantitative and weather research capabilities. Our activities are underpinned by strong risk management practices and by powerful technology and operational excellence.

We have exceptional teams with diverse global backgrounds and decades of experience, and are driven by a highly collaborative culture, across products and competencies.

In 2024, Engelhart acquired Trailstone, a global energy trading and technology company. The acquisition provides us with new expertise, analytics and proprietary technology which is being used to provide risk management and optimisation services to help maximise the value of our clients’ renewable power. The acquisition also expanded Engelhart’s capabilities into physical natural gas across North America, a critical fuel to support the energy transition.

Our talented and experienced individuals work together according to its four company values:
Performance, Agility, Collaboration, Entrepreneurship
.

About the Role

We are seeking a proactive, motivated, and highly trusted People Generalist to join our Houston, TX office. As part of our global People (HR) Team, you will support the business through the delivery of effective People processes, contribute to global initiatives, and act as a trusted advisor to employees and managers in a fast-paced environment. This is an exciting opportunity for a high-potential HR professional who is looking to broaden their experience, take on meaningful responsibility, and build credibility in a lean, fast-paced, international environment.

As the sole People Team representative in Houston, you will have significant ownership while partnering closely with a collaborative global People Team and reporting to the North American People Lead based in Stamford, CT. You will gain exposure to a broad range of People disciplines, including employee relations, compensation, benefits, payroll, talent acquisition, learning and development, HR systems, and people analytics.

This role is based in our Houston office four days per week, with the flexibility to work remotely one day per week.

This will be a full-time role, owning the following
responsibilities
:

• Supporting employees and managers throughout the employee lifecycle, including onboarding and offboarding, employee relations, performance management, talent development and recruitment.
• Building strong relationships with local leadership up to Desk Head and C-Suite, escalating and partnering on more complex matters with the North American People Lead.
• Owning and processing US payroll in conjunction with external payroll providers, ensuring accurate and compliant payroll administration, whilst supporting global payroll processes where required.
• Administering employee benefit programs, including enrollments, life events, vendor administration, and day-to-day employee support.
• Maintaining accurate employee records and HR systems (including HiBob HRIS and Greenhouse ATS), leveraging people data to identify trends, inform decision-making, and support the continuous improvement of People processes and systems.
• Managing US employment-based immigration and employee mobility processes in conjunction with external legal counsel.
• Partnering with the global People Team on HR systems, compensation, learning and development, process improvement, and other regional and global initiatives, including operational support across global locations where needed.

About You

You are a collaborative and approachable HR professional who builds strong relationships and provides practical guidance to employees, managers, and stakeholders across the business. You will likely have demonstrated strong progression early in your career, through increased responsibility or opportunities to operate beyond a narrowly defined role. You exercise sound judgment, handle sensitive matters with discretion, and take…