Human Resources Generalist

Job Description

The HR Generalist is responsible for delivering comprehensive daily and project-based HR support. Acting as the primary contact for manufacturing associates at our Mocksville location, this role encompasses recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, communication, engagement, and HR policy and procedure implementation. Additionally, the HR Generalist supports the HR Manager with day-to-day HR tasks, including answering employee questions, conducting exit interviews, and participating in cultural initiatives and engagement activities.

The ideal candidate for the HR Generalist role at Fortune Brands Innovations is a proactive HR professional with strong skills in recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, and performance management. They are an effective communicator, key contact for manufacturing associates, and excel in managing HR processes and projects while fostering a positive workplace culture.

This is an on-site role reporting into our Mocksville site 5 days a week.

• Acts as a primary contact and support to Fortune Brands Innovation Mocksville manufacturing associates for HR questions and partners or escalates issues to the corresponding HR Manager.
• Responsible for onboarding guidance and execution to ensure successful onboarding to Fortune Brands Innovations for all new hires.
• Supports the performance management process for local teams.
• Drafts communications, announcements and finds creative ways to deploy important talent messages.
• Is an HR partner for the site PAR (Positive Associate Relations). Participates in events, engagement committee meetings and is actively involved in driving cultural initiatives and engagement across teams.
• Supports the HR Manager in day-to-day HR support which may include answering employee questions, partnering with people services and employee relations, conducting exit interviews, etc.
• Supports regular HR processes such as merit and bonus, quarterly discretionary equity process, Employee Engagement Survey, etc.
• Supports processing employee changes in HR systems through partnering with various HR team members to execute in various HR systems.
• Supports team building sessions through True Leader Training, New Leader Assimilation support, and other round table and communication events.
• Manages projects as part of the broader HR transformation including process mapping, gathering documents, data and information.
• Manages and participates in other HR and Ad Hoc Projects.

Bachelor’s Degree required (Degree in HR or relevant field preferred) and a minimum of 3 years working in a HR environment. HR Generalist experience required.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills required; ability to communicate with associates at all levels of the organization.
• Strong, proven customer focus and service.
• Expert knowledge of MS Office products including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Previous experience with HR systems, preferably UKG and/or Workday, a plus.
• Must be highly organized and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Must be a proactive problem solver and be able to work independently.
• Strong project management skills.
• Must be an independent and creative thinker.
• Must embrace flexibility and be comfortable with change.
• Ability to prioritize tasks efficiently to meet ongoing commitments and to achieve larger goals.

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is $60,000 USD - $85,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.

At Fortune Brands Innovations, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide…