HR Generalist

Location: Lubbock,TX(On-Site–Data Center)

Type: Full-Time

Compensation:$70,000–$95,000annually,basedonexperience

Reportsto:VPof People Operations

Datacenters don’trunthemselves—andneitherdoestheteambehindthem.

Vanguardisseekinganexperienced,mission-drivenHRGeneralisttobetheon-sitepeoplepartnerforourdatacenteroperationsin

Lubbock,TX.

Thismid-levelroleinvolvesmanagingabroadspectrumofHRfunctionswithahighdegreeofindependenceandaccountability.

Embeddeddirectlywithinamission-critical facility,you’llserveastheprimaryHRresourceforaskilled,field-basedtechnicalworkforce—supportingeverythingfromfull-cyclerecruitmentandemployeerelationstocomplianceandperformancemanagement.

Thisisn’taseat-filler role.

You’lloperatewithrealindependence,servingasatrustedpartnertositemanagersandemployeesinahigh-performance,24/7environmentwhereprecision,professionalism,andfollow-throughmattereveryday.

Manage full-cyclerecruitmentfortechnicalandoperationalrolessupportingdatacenteroperations—includingjobpostings,resume screening,interviewing,offer negotiations,background checks,reference checks,andonboardingcoordination.

Assistwithnewhireorientation,paperwork completion,andintroductiontosite-specificpoliciesandsafetyprocedures.

Administeremployeebenefitsprogramsincludingopenenrollment,claims processing,vendor coordination,employeeeducationonbenefitsoptions,health insurance,retirement plans,voluntary benefits,calculationofemployeecontributions,andprocessingenrollmentsandchanges.

Serveastheon-sitetrustedresourceforemployeesworkinginademanding,mission-critical environment.

Address concerns,grievances,andconflictsinafairandconfidentialmanner.

Conduct investigations,mediate conflicts,documentdisciplinaryactions,advisesitemanagersonperformanceissues,andfosteracultureofopencommunication,accountability,and collaboration.

Supportperformancemanagementcyclesincludinggoalsetting,mid-year reviews,annual evaluations,feedback discussions,coaching,performanceimprovementplans,disciplinary actions,andrecognitionprograms.

Provideguidancetositemanagersandemployeesthroughouttheprocess.

Coordinateanddelivertraininganddevelopmentprogramstailoredtotheneedsofatechnical,field-based workforce.

Assesstrainingneeds,source providers,organizesessionsorworkshops,track participation,andevaluateprogrameffectiveness—including site-specificsafetyandcompliancetraining.

ManageHRadministrativetasksincludingmaintainingemployeerecords,updatingHRdatabases,processingemployeechanges(promotions,transfers,terminations),preparing HR-related reports,andensuringcompliancewithcompanypoliciesandprocedures.

Ensure site-levelcompliancewithfederal,state(Texas),andlocalemploymentlawsandregulations(FLSA,FMLA,ADA,EEOC).Staycurrenton Texas-specificlaborlaw,prepareforaudits,maintainrequireddocumentation,andassistwiththedevelopmentandcommunicationofHRpolicies—identifyingandclosinganycompliancegapsinaregulateddatacenterenvironment.

AnalyzeHRmetricsandtrends(turnover,engagement scores,time-to-hire) specifictodatacenteroperationstoidentifyopportunitiesforimprovementandpreparereportsfortheVPof People Operationsandsiteleadership .

Assistwithoffboardingprocessesincludingexitinterviews,finalpaycalculations,andknowledgetransfer—ensuringcontinuityina
24/7operationalenvironment.

• 3–6yearsofprogressiveHRexperiencewithhands-oninvolvementacrossmultipleHRfunctions
• Experiencesupportingfield-based,technical,ortradesworkforcesinafast-pacedoperationalenvironment
• Proficiency in Miter Software
• Professional certification:
  
  SHRM-CPorPHR(preferred)
• Familiarity with Texasemploymentlawandmulti-siteHRoperations

• ComprehensiveunderstandingofallcoreHRfunctions—talent acquisition,total rewards,employee relations,performance management,and learning&development
• In-depthknowledgeoffederaland
  
  Texas-specificemploymentlaws,compliance requirements,andHRriskmanagement
• FamiliaritywithHRmetrics,dataanalytics,andreportingtoolstosupportevidence-based decisions
• Understandingofdatacenterorconstruction/electricaloperationsandhow…