Umbrage Studios is hiring: HR Business Partner (HRBP) in Houston

Reports To: HR Director

Position Summary: The HR Business Partner (HRBP) is a key member of a lean HR team, responsible for providing operational and strategic support in a multi-country environment. This role focuses on managing payroll, benefits, and compensation while supporting compliance and immigration documentation. The HRBP also plays a critical role in fostering employee engagement, executing training initiatives, and ensuring an excellent employee experience across regions, including the US, Mexico, Brazil, Turkey, and future locations.

Key Responsibilities:
Payroll Management:

• Oversee payroll processes for all employees and contractors across multiple countries.
• Ensure accurate and timely payroll execution by partnering with external payroll providers.
• Audit payroll reports, address discrepancies, and maintain compliance with local regulations.
• Collaborate with Finance for reconciliation.

Benefits Administration:

• Manage global benefits programs, including enrollments, renewals, and employee inquiries.
• Coordinate with benefits providers to ensure alignment with country-specific regulations.
• Support open enrollment processes and communicate benefits updates to employees.

Compensation Management:

• Assist in developing and administering competitive salary structures and compensation programs.
• Conduct benchmarking and market analysis to ensure pay equity and competitiveness.
• Support performance-based rewards, bonuses, and equity programs (if applicable).

Compliance and Immigration Support:

• Collect, organize, and maintain compliance and immigration documentation (e.g., employment contracts, tax forms, visa applications).
• Ensure HR practices align with local employment laws, escalating complex issues as needed.
• Serve as the point person for compliance audits and reporting.

Training and Development:

• Coordinate onboarding programs for new hires to ensure a smooth transition into the company.
• Develop and execute training initiatives to address skill gaps and enhance employee development.
• Manage training records and measure the effectiveness of programs through employee feedback and outcomes.

Employee Engagement Initiatives:

• Design and execute employee engagement activities, such as surveys, recognition programs, and events.
• Analyze engagement metrics and recommend strategies to improve morale and retention.
• Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives through events, training, and awareness campaigns.

Onboarding and Offboarding:

• Oversee onboarding tasks, including documentation, benefits enrollment, and orientation sessions.
• Manage offboarding processes, ensuring exit interviews and compliance documentation are completed.

HR Operations:

• Serve as the first point of contact for employee inquiries related to HR policies, payroll, and benefits.
• Maintain accurate and organized employee records in the HRIS.
• Generate and analyze reports on HR metrics, such as turnover, payroll, and engagement.

Skills and Qualifications:
Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of HR experience, including payroll, benefits, and compensation management in a global setting.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and regulations in the US and at least one other country (e.g., Mexico, Brazil, or Turkey).
• Proficiency with HRIS, payroll platforms (e.g., ADP), and engagement tools.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with a focus on cultural sensitivity.
• Ability to read, write, and speak Spanish fluently.

Preferred:

• Certification: SHRM-CP, PHR, or CPP.
• Experience supporting employee engagement and training programs.
• Familiarity with immigration processes and documentation requirements.

Competencies:

• Detail-Oriented: Ensures accuracy and completeness in all HR activities.
• Problem-Solver: Anticipates and addresses challenges proactively.
• Cultural Sensitivity: Effectively collaborates with diverse teams across global locations.
• Collaborative: Builds relationships with employees, managers, and external vendors.
• Adaptable: Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with changing priorities.

Work Environment: This is a hybrid position with 3 days/week in office.
 

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Position require the ability to routinely sit; stand; walk; talk and hear; use a keyboard; stoop; twist; reach; lift; bend; and travel to clients’ offices.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Umbrage provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants in all company facilities without regard to race (including hair texture and hairstyles), color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), genetic information, or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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