HR Generalist

The HR Generalist supports employee engagement, employee relations, and organizational culture in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role partners closely with employees and leaders to foster a high-performance culture grounded in accountability, respect, and continuous improvement. The HR Generalist serves as a trusted advisor to leadership, helping drive engagement, strengthen leadership effectiveness, ensure consistent application of policies, and support workforce initiatives that improve retention, performance, and the overall employee experience.

Specific Responsibilities:

Employee Engagement & Culture

• Partner with plant leadership to drive employee engagement, strengthen organizational culture, and support workforce retention.

• Serve as a visible and trusted HR presence across the facility, building strong relationships with employees at all levels.

• Champion initiatives that enhance the employee experience while reinforcing accountability, performance, and company values.

• Identify engagement trends and opportunities and partner with leaders to implement meaningful improvements.

Employee Relations

• Serve as a primary resource for employee relations matters, conducting investigations and ensuring fair, consistent resolution of workplace issues.

• Coach supervisors and managers on employee relations, performance management, communication, and leadership effectiveness.

• Partner with leaders to address attendance, conduct, and performance concerns while reinforcing accountability.

• Ensure consistent application of company policies, practices, and employment laws.

Continuous Improvement & HR Operations

• Analyze trends in turnover, attendance, employee relations, and engagement to identify opportunities for improvement.

• Support onboarding, recognition, retention, and communication initiatives that strengthen workforce effectiveness.

• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on employee experience, workforce stability, and HR processes.

• Maintain accurate employee records and documentation while ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.

• Three or more years of HR experience.

• Strong employee relations and performance management experience.

• Ability to influence leaders and build relationships across all levels of the organization.

• Knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices.

• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Preferences

• Manufacturing or industrial environment experience.

• Experience leading employee engagement and culture initiatives.

• Experience coaching frontline leaders.

• Experience with HRIS platforms, including Workday and/or ADP.

• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.