Senior HR Generalist

Senior HR Generalist

Sky Water Search Partners is partnering with a growing medical device services organization within a larger, well‑established healthcare manufacturing family on their Senior HR Generalist search. This role will provide HR support to approximately 100 Operations employees onsite in Bloomington, MN
. The position is ideal for a hands‑on HR professional who thrives in a fast‑paced production environment and is experienced in coaching leaders to build high‑performing teams.

Job Tag:
Senior HR Generalist | Posted:
January 9, 2026 | Salary: $100,000

• Serve as the primary point of contact and trusted advisor for employees, supervisors, and managers on employee relations, workplace concerns, policy interpretation, and HR‑related questions; proactively address issues to support a positive, compliant, and respectful work environment.
• Coach and advise leaders at all levels on performance management, employee engagement, conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and leadership effectiveness, providing practical guidance for real‑time decision‑making.
• Lead the assessment, investigation, and resolution of complex employee relations matters, ensuring consistency, fairness, documentation, and compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Build strong, credible partnerships with business leaders and HR peers to align people strategies with operational and business objectives.
• Lead and execute HR initiatives and projects at the site and corporate levels, including process improvement and continuous improvement efforts.
• Administer and ensure consistent application of HR policies, procedures, and practices aligned with company culture, values, and strategic goals.
• Lead full‑cycle talent acquisition efforts, including recruiting strategy, campaigns, ATS management, interviewing, onboarding, and vendor management.
• Support the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, 30‑60‑90 day check‑ins, and ongoing employee engagement initiatives.
• Provide talent management insights and workforce metrics to business leaders to support informed decision‑making.
• Manage employee leaves, injury management, unemployment claims, and represent the company in related hearings as needed.
• Support benefits administration, annual enrollment, performance management, and compensation planning processes.
• Ensure accurate maintenance of HRIS data, employee files, and employment documentation, including I‑9 compliance.

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field with 5+ years of progressive HR generalist experience; manufacturing environment experience preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Proven ability to advise and influence leaders and employees across all levels, with demonstrated experience handling a broad range of employee relations matters.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities and a results‑oriented mindset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to learn new systems quickly.