HR Generalist - Employee Relations

 Key Responsibilities:

Employee Relations:

• Serve as the primary HR point of contact for employee relations matters.
• Conduct and document investigations involving employee complaints, policy violations, and other employee relations matters.
• Promote consistent and fair application of company policies across locations.
• Maintain appropriate documentation of employee relations activities and investigations.

Performance Management:

• Partner with managers and supervisors on performance management, coaching, counseling, and corrective action.
• Coach leaders on effective performance conversations and documentation.
• Monitor performance issues and follow up with leaders to ensure appropriate action is taken.

Employee Engagement & Culture:

• Build positive relationships with employees and leadership at assigned locations.
• Identify employee morale and engagement concerns and work with leadership to address them.
• Assist with employee communications and organizational initiatives.
• Promote a culture of accountability, respect, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

General Compliance Support:

• Provide general HR support to employees and management as needed.
• Assist with recruiting, onboarding, training, benefits, and other HR activities when necessary.
• Support HR projects and initiatives across the organization.
• Travel up to 20%

Other:

Performs other duties as assigned and requested.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; HR certification (PHR, SHRM-CP) preferred.
• 5 - 7 years of employee relations experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of employee relations, performance management, attendance, and workplace policies
• Experience conducting workplace investigations.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws and regulations.
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with discretion.