HR Generalist / Payroll Coordinator (Bilingual)

Job Title: HR Generalist / Payroll Coordinator

Industry: Data Center / Telecommunications
Location: Texas (Remote)
Reports To: HR Leadership / Director of Operations

Job Summary

The HR Generalist / Payroll Coordinator will support a fast-paced data center and telecommunications organization with employees across multiple states. This role is responsible for administering core HR functions and managing end-to-end payroll operations while ensuring strict compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws.

The ideal candidate brings strong multi-state HR experience, hands-on payroll processing expertise, a solid compliance background, and the ability to work independently in a remote environment. This position requires bilingual fluency (English/Spanish required) to effectively support a diverse workforce.

Key Responsibilities

Human Resources

• Administer and support day-to-day HR functions, including onboarding, offboarding, employee relations, and performance management

• Ensure full compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws across multiple states

• Maintain, update, and enforce company HR policies and procedures

• Serve as a trusted resource for managers and employees regarding HR policies, procedures, and best practices

• Handle employee relations matters, including investigations, disciplinary actions, and terminations

• Partner with leadership on workforce planning, organizational needs, and employee engagement initiatives

• Support audits, documentation, and reporting related to HR compliance

• Assist with benefits administration, leaves of absence, and workers’ compensation coordination

• Collaborate with legal counsel or external partners on compliance or employment-related matters

• Support HR initiatives specific to field-based, project-based, and technical workforces in the data center and telecommunications environment

Payroll Coordination

• Manage and process accurate, timely multi-state payroll for hourly and salaried employees

• Ensure payroll compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws

• Coordinate payroll inputs including timekeeping, new hires, terminations, pay changes, bonuses, and deductions

• Reconcile payroll reports, address discrepancies, and resolve payroll-related employee inquiries

• Partner with finance, accounting, and external payroll vendors as needed

• Support payroll audits, tax filings, garnishments, and year-end reporting (W-2s, etc.)

• Maintain payroll records with a high level of confidentiality and accuracy

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 3–5 years of HR Generalist experience with payroll processing responsibilities

• Proven experience supporting employees across multiple states

• Strong knowledge of employment law, HR compliance, and payroll regulations

• Bilingual fluency required (English/Spanish)

• Experience in data center, telecommunications, construction, or similar technical industries

• Ability to work remotely while supporting a geographically dispersed workforce

• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills

• High level of discretion and professionalism when handling sensitive information

• Must be based in Texas

Preferred Qualifications

• Legal or compliance-focused HR experience

• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification (strongly preferred)

• Experience supporting hourly, field-based, or project-driven workforces

• Experience with multi-state payroll systems and timekeeping platforms