Employee Relations Specialist
11 days ago
Odessa
Job Description JOB DESCRIPTION Employee Relations Specialist Reports To: Director of Human Resources Job Type: Full-Time, Exempt (Salary) Work Location: On-site at Corporate Office and Field Camps (West Texas & SE New Mexico); frequent travel required General Description Corporate Hospitality Housing (CHH) operates 10+ active camps across Texas and New Mexico. We’re hiring a hands-on Employee Relations Specialist to serve as our single, dedicated ER resource. This role is field-facing and primarily on-site to support managers and employees, conduct investigations, respond to injuries and safety incidents, ensure timekeeping accuracy, and resolve escalations quickly and professionally. On-Site & Travel Expectations (Essential) • On-site presence is required at the corporate office and across camps; remote work is limited with exceptions., • Travel to Pecos, Midland, Odessa, Carlsbad, Loving, and other camp locations., • Rapid response to injuries, safety incidents, payroll/timekeeping escalations, and ER matters; may include after-hours follow-up., • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation (company vehicle or mileage per policy). Investigations & ER Casework • Lead impartial investigations on-site if needed (harassment, discrimination, misconduct, policy violations)., • Coordinate incident response, OSHA recordkeeping, and workers’ comp intake., • Own daily time clock hygiene: monitor missing punches, duplicates, and out-of-schedule punches across 10+ camps., • Run and review exception reports (missed punches, unapproved timecards, edits after approval) and coordinate fixes with managers., • Verify pay classes, transfer codes, and job locations on timecards to ensure accurate costing and compliance., • Escalate unresolved issues (chronic missing punches, off-the-clock risk, meal/rest break concerns) and coach managers on preventive routines., • Support semi-monthly payroll readiness: status checks, approvals, and audit spot-checks; submit correction logs to Payroll for off-cycle adjustments as needed., • Advise managers on corrective action, performance improvement, and conflict resolution., • Interpret and apply CHH policies., • Build trust with camp leaders and crews; be a visible, consistent presence across locations., • Exceptional communication (clear, direct, diplomatic) in English and Spanish (Bilingual required)., • Proven ability to de-escalate, investigate objectively, and maintain confidentiality., • Strong judgment, organization, and follow-through under tight timelines., • Hands-on with ADP Time & Attendance (or similar): time edits, exception reports, approvals, and payroll cutoffs., • 4+ years in Employee Relations or HR Generalist roles with investigations and case management ownership., • Working knowledge of OSHA, and workers’ compensation practices., • Multi-site operations experience (hospitality, facilities, industrial services) preferred., • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, • Paid Time Off (PTO), • Annual Performance Bonus CHH is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance during the hiring process, notify HR. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Join Us If you’re passionate about people, policies, and making a positive workplace impact, we invite you to apply and become a key part of our growing organization. To explore more, please visit our page at Want to know what we do? Check out a short video about CHH.