HR Generalist

Overview

We are seeking an experienced HR professional to serve as the sole Human Resources Generalist for our manufacturing facility supporting approximately 158 employees. This role requires a versatile HR coordinator who can work under minimal supervision while maintaining alignment with corporate HR policies and strategic initiatives. The successful candidate will be a trusted business partner to plant leadership and a champion for our manufacturing workforce.

• Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning (25%)
  • Partner with corporate recruiting team and direct leader to execute recruiting strategies for all contingent facility production positions
  • Partner with corporate recruiting team to manage full cycle recruiting process including job posting, screening, interviewing, and selection of contingent production positions
  • Establish relationships with local trade schools, community colleges, and workforce development agencies
  • Oversee new hire onboarding and First Year Experience Program
• HRIS & Data Management (25%)
  • Manually enter employee data
  • Maintain accurate employee data in corporate HRIS system and ensure confidentiality standards
  • Generate reports for plant leadership and corporate stakeholders
  • Ensure data integrity and compliance with record retention policies
  • Process all personnel actions (hires, promotions, transfers, terminations)
  • Manage shift assignments
  • Support HR manager with annual processes including performance goals and engagement surveys
• Safety & Training Coordination (20%)
  • Partner with safety team to ensure HR compliance with safety training requirements
  • Coordinate with safety team on mandatory training programs (safety, harassment prevention, compliance)
  • Maintain training records and track certification for regulated positions
  • Support HR accident investigation process
  • Partner with corporate safety team to deliver supervisor training on employment law and people management
• Employee Relations & Compliance (5%)
  • Assist all contingent professionals with their onboarding tasks
  • Serve as primary point of contact for all employee relations matters, including grievances, disciplinary actions, and conflict resolution
  • Partner with HR manager to investigate workplace incidents, harassment complaints, and policy violations
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws (OSHA, DOL, EEOC)
  • Maintain knowledge of current manufacturing-specific labor regulations
  • Conduct exit interviews
• Benefits & LOA Administration (5%)
  • Coordinate with corporate benefits team to host biometric screenings and open enrollment meetings
  • Direct team member benefits, leave of absence, and workers’ compensation questions to the appropriate department
  • Act as the point of contact for the leave of absence team regarding return to work paperwork
• Strategic HR Partnership (5%)
  • Support change management efforts related to operational improvements in partnership with HR manager
  • Participate in corporate HR initiatives and roll out in partnership with HR manager
  • Analyze HR metrics and recommend process improvements
  • Serve as People Team Champion
• General Administration (5%)
  • Assist admin team in coordinating company events, recognition programs, and employee engagement activities
  • Act as the point of contact with payroll team regarding team member payroll issues

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or related field
• A minimum of two years of progressive HR experience
• Strong knowledge of employment law and regulatory compliance
• Experience with full cycle recruiting and employee onboarding/offboarding
• Experience working with staffing agencies
• Proficiency with HRIS systems and Microsoft Office Suite

• Manufacturing or industrial HR experience
• Workers' compensation and safety program knowledge
• SHRM-SCP or advanced HR certification
• Experience with Workday HRIS
• Bilingual capabilities (Spanish/English)
• Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement knowledge
• Experience supporting multi-shift operations

• Detail Oriented:
  The ability to focus on and manage the individual elements of a task or project with precision, ensuring accuracy and thoroughness
• Bus…