HR Generalist

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for employees, providing timely and accurate support on payroll, benefits, policies, and HR processes
• Administer payroll and benefits processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and a positive employee experience
• Maintain employee records and ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws
• Support employee relations matters, including coaching managers, resolving concerns, and assisting with investigations
• Lead full-cycle recruiting and partner with hiring managers to fill open requisitions
• Work with HR leadership to develop and maintain company internship program
• Attend career fairs, assist with the development of relationships with local High Schools, Technical Colleges, and Universities
• Own and continuously improve onboarding processes and new hire experience
• Partner with HR leadership to design and implement employee programs (engagement, retention, performance management, etc.)
• Take initiatives from concept through execution—developing plans, driving communication, and ensuring successful rollout
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance HR effectiveness and scalability
• Collaborate with HR leadership to align people strategies with business goals
• Bring forward ideas and insights based on employee feedback, trends, and operational data
• Collaborate with HR leadership, internal team members to champion employee wellness and culture programs such as quarterly wellness education, wellness challenges, and quarterly engagement activities
• Ensure HR practices comply with laws and company policies
• Assist with compliance audits
• Assist with mandatory reporting requirements
• Support company safety initiatives
• As needed, this role is responsible for supply ordering, distribution of company giveaways, and organizing company launches
• Own or assist with projects that improve department effectiveness

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required
• Minimum 3-5 years of human resource management experience preferred
• Confident presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Certification in SHRM, PHR is preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong knowledge of the hiring processes. Experience hiring in a manufacturing environment is preferred
• Expertise in HR policies and procedures
• Strong knowledge of benefit administration and compliance
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations, experience in a multi-state environment is preferred
• Intermediate experience in MS Excel