Sr. HR Generalist

Description:

Downhole Chemical Solutions (DCS) is an employee-owned oil and gas chemical company delivering performance-driven solutions in hydraulic fracturing. Founded in 2015, we specialize in slickwater fluid systems and stimulation chemistries backed by data, engineering expertise, and hands-on field execution. With a growing footprint across major U.S. shale plays, DCS is built on a commitment to safety, accountability, and teamwork. As an ESOP company, every employee plays a role in our success and shares in the results of the work we do.

We are seeking a Senior HR Generalist who will support the day-to-day administration of core HR functions with a focus on employee relations, compliance, offboarding, and process improvement. This role partners closely with HR leadership to ensure consistent, compliant, and employee-focused HR practices while serving as a trusted resource to managers and employees.

Key Responsibilities:

Employee Relations and HR Support

- Provide guidance to managers on routine HR issues, policy interpretation, and employee lifecycle matters.

- Support investigations, documentation, and follow-up related to employee concerns.

- Serve as primary point of contact for employee relations matters, escalating complex issues to HR leadership.

Employee Lifecycle Management and Offboarding

- Own the tracking of progressions and administration of operator progression levels, including facilitating monthly

readiness reviews and processing approved progression-related changes within systems.

- Manage the offboarding processes, including exit coordination, documentation system updates and compliance

steps.

- Conduct or coordinate exit interviews and summarize trends for HR leadership.

- Ensure accurate and timely processing of employee status changes.

HR Operations and Compliance

- Maintain HR records and ensure data integrity within the HRIS.

- Support audits, reporting and compliance initiatives.

- Assist with policy administration, creation and updates.

- Partner with HR leadership on process improvements and documentation.

Recruiting and Onboarding

- Support recruiting and onboarding activities on a limited basis, primarily for exempt or specialized roles, as assigned.

- Coordinate onboarding activities as needed.

- Lead assigned portions of new hire training and welcome week programming, and partner with the HR Generalist on cross-training to support onboarding coverage and continuity.

Projects and Continuous Improvement

- Participates in HR projects such as HRIS implementation support, process redesign, training initiatives and program

rollouts.

Requirements:

Qualifications:

- High school diploma or equivalent required.

- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field strongly preferred.

- 3–6+ years of progressive HR generalist experience.

- Valid driver’s license and acceptable MVR.

- Experience supporting HR operations across multiple states is preferred.

- Strong working knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices.

- High level of discretion, judgment, and professionalism.

- Strong organizational and communication skills.

- Experience working within robust HRIS systems preferred. Knowledge of Paylocity is a plus.

- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Additional Information:

- Location: In-person, Lafayette, LA

- Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm

- Travel: Occasional travel (up to 25%) to company facilities, training sites, and external events as business needs require.

- Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, PTO, paid holidays, ESOP participation

Important Notices:

- The above statements reflect the general duties and skills that are expected of this position and should not be considered a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of this role.

- If selected for this role, your employment will be contingent upon submission to and successful completion of a post-offer, pre-employment drug and alcohol test, physical, and background check, as applicable to the position.

- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

- Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

- This position has physical demands that are typical of the role and work environment. The physical requirements associated with this position are outlined in the job description and may be discussed during the hiring process. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to apply and perform the essential functions of the job.

Downhole Chemical Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, genetic information, age, marital status, familial status, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), disability, past current or future service in the uniformed services, or any other consideration or characteristic made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

Recruitment Agency Notice: DCS is not accepting unsolicited assistance from recruitment agencies.