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About the job
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented HR Customer Support Specialist to support Alfa Laval’s U.S. Human Resources Shared Services team. In this role, you’ll be instrumental in delivering high-impact HR support across the organization—partnering with employees, managers, HR Business Partners, and Centers of Excellence to ensure smooth operations and exceptional service.

This opportunity is ideal for a resourceful HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You bring technical precision, a customer-first mindset, and a passion for continuous improvement. You’ll navigate a wide range of HR activities—from systems and data to compliance and communication—while embodying Alfa Laval’s core drivers: Action, Interaction, and Satisfaction.

If you’re energized by solving problems, building trust, and making a meaningful impact behind the scenes, we’d love to hear from you.

This is a hybrid role based in Houston, TX or Richmond, VA.

As a part of the team, you will:

• Process new hires from time of job offer through first week of hire

• Act as first point of contact for inquiries into HR from internal and external clients, responding with a high level of customer service, professionalism, and promptness

• Follow set standard operating procedures (SOPs) when completing tickets submitted via the ticket management system (ServiceNow)

• Process day-to-day Human Resources transactions, accurately enter data into HR systems and databases, and ensure proper transmission of HR data to employees and relevant HR stakeholders

• Interact with various departments to resolve issues and complete tasks for the greater HR team

• In partnership with HR, immigration attorneys, and employees, ensure visa processing is completed for employees requiring visas

• Recommend process improvements, identify issues, and make suggestions that enhance customer service and increase efficiencies

What you know:

You have high energy, a positive attitude, and enjoy developing relationships in a matrix business environment. In addition, you have:

• A High School diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's Degree and 2+ years HR related customer service preferred

• Experience working in an HR Shared Service Center preferred

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

• Experience with Workday, ADP, or similar HCM/HRIS database

• Experience working with ServiceNow or other similar ticketing system preferred

• Familiarity with a broad range of HR functions

We care about diversity, inclusion and equity in our recruitment processes. We also believe behavioral traits can provide important insights into a candidate's fit to a role. To help us achieve this we apply Pymetrics assessments, and upon application you will be invited to play the assessment games.

What’s in it for you?

Alfa Laval offers a competitive salary and full benefits package, including medical/dental/vision/life, 401(k) plan, and more. At Alfa Laval, we carefully consider a wide range of compensation factors to determine your total compensation package. We rely on market indicators to determine compensation and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to get it right. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary and will also be dependent on your location.

The base salary for this role is typically $29.00 to $32.00 per hour.

Alfa Laval is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, or business need, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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