HR Generalist I Full Time

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Human Resources Generalist I

Join a Growing Brand Built on Trust, Excellence, and Hospitality

At Kumori, hospitality begins long before the food reaches the table – it starts with the people behind the scenes. With over 30 years of experience and expanding locations across McAllen, Weslaco, Brownsville, Edinburg, and San Antonio, Kumori continues to lead with excellence, teamwork, and authentic Japanese hospitality.

Our Human Resources team plays a vital role in ensuring that every employee feels supported, valued, and empowered. As an HR Generalist I, you will help build and protect the culture that drives our success – while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, confidentiality, and compliance.

We are looking for a proactive HR professional who takes pride in supporting people and understands the importance of accuracy, confidentiality, and adherence to legal and company compliance procedures at all times.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support owners, restaurant managers, central departments, and HR team with daily HR operations
• Promote a positive workplace culture aligned with organizational values
• Recruit, screen, interview, recommend hires, and support full onboarding processes
• Maintain personnel files, HR systems, logs, spreadsheets, and retention requirements
• Respond to income/employment verifications and internal inquiries regarding payroll and policies
• Assist with employee evaluations, retention initiatives, and handbook adherence
• Support employee uniform documentation and new hire personnel file setup
• Provide basic support with payroll/timekeeping when required
• Assist with communication and administration of benefits and open enrollment
• Perform other duties as assigned by the HR Director

Qualifications

• 6 months to 1 year of HR experience required
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field preferred
• Strong understanding of HR fundamentals and regulations
• Exceptional confidentiality – required
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
• Ability to work independently and maintain composure under pressure
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated professionalism and accountability
• Experience within multi-location operations preferred
• Bilingual
• Knowledge in Excel, Google sheets, basic HR KPI’s

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged sitting and computer use
• Occasional lifting of up to 15-20 lbs., filing, bending, and local travel
• Ability to maintain focus on detailed administrative work for extended periods

Why You’ll Love Kumori

• Competitive pay and growth opportunities within a rapidly expanding company
• Professional development while working alongside experienced HR and operational leaders
• A workplace that values trust and respect
• Employee dining discount within Kumori Group restaurants
• Benefits available when eligibility requirements are met
• Opportunity to enhance your HR expertise across multiple functional areas
• You will have a direct impact on our workforce experience and company culture, serving as a trusted HR representative employees and leaders depend on.

Commitment to Professionalism and Confidentiality

• This role requires strict adherence to confidentiality and data protection. Maintaining professionalism, strong judgment, and integrity is essential in representing the HR function and safeguarding sensitive employee and company information.

Apply Today

If you are ready to grow your HR career while contributing to a respected and expanding brand, we look forward to reviewing your application.

(This job description highlights primary responsibilities and expectations but does not include every task that may be required.)