Sr. Human Resources Generalist

Join the City of Missouri City’s Department of Human Resources & Organizational Development (HR/OD) as a full-time Sr. Human Resources Generalist onsite in Missouri City, TX. This role provides professional, administrative, analytical, and technical support for both civil service and non-civil service employees, working closely with leadership to keep HR processes accurate, compliant, and responsive.

Reporting to the Human Resources Deputy Director, you will serve as a trusted HR liaison, support core employee relations and recruitment/onboarding workflows, and manage complex personnel and payroll-related transactions in City HRIS databases.

What you’ll do

• Act as a primary HR liaison to Department Heads and City leadership by providing guidance on policy interpretation, employee relations, and workforce planning, while routing specialized questions to the right subject matter experts.
• Lead HR process improvement initiatives, special projects, and citywide training programs; analyze operational challenges and recommend HR solutions.
• Serve as an initial contact for employee relations concerns, assisting with intake, preliminary fact-finding, and coordination of neutral workplace investigations.
• Support the full-lifecycle recruitment and onboarding process for both Civil Service and non-Civil Service positions, ensuring adherence to statutory provisions, entry and promotional examination rules, and local charter requirements.
• Partner with hiring departments to process personnel transactions such as recruitments, offer letters, promotions, transfers, and demotions within City HR systems.
• Coordinate onboarding and New Employee Orientation, including materials preparation, policy instruction, data entry, and post-hire follow-up.
• Handle advanced personnel changes, complex status adjustments, and payroll-related transactions in City HRIS databases with a high degree of accuracy.
• Maintain working knowledge of federal, state, and local employment regulations (including Texas Civil Service rules, if applicable) to ensure compliance; liaise with legal counsel as needed.
• Respond to employee, leadership, and public inquiries in a timely manner; draft clear correspondence and administrative reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Subject to 24-hour recall.

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience.
• Ability to support HR operations for both civil service and non-civil service employees, using City HRIS databases.

Compensation and work setting

• Salary: USD 67,916 per year
• Location: Missouri City, TX (onsite)
• Employment: Full-time

The Department of Human Resources & Organizational Development may consider an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.