HR Generalist

Our Vision: To build the most sought-out technical partner in advanced materials for the design and development of mission-critical solutions that advance the frontiers of human health, mobility, connectivity, and security.

Our Mission: To listen, consult, engineer, and solve our partners’ most demanding mission-critical applications, while bettering the livelihood of our professionals and community.

About the Role

The Human Resources Generalist is a hands-on role responsible for supporting the daily execution of human resources operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This position partners with employees, supervisors, and leadership to deliver strong execution in employee relations, engagement, recruiting, onboarding, compliance, training coordination, benefits administration, HRIS data integrity, and day-to-day HR operations. The role is intended for a professional who works with urgency, sound judgment, and minimal oversight while strengthening the credibility, responsiveness, and consistency of the HR function. The successful candidate will help maintain an audit-ready HR department through disciplined documentation, accurate records, consistent workflows, and reliable follow-up, while building capability for future growth.

Responsibilities

• Partner with operations and organizational safety leaders to ensure proper on-boarding of safety-related training requirements, support a comprehensive safety culture, and consolidate KPIs for reporting.
• Serve as a primary HR contact for employee questions, concerns, and routine issue resolution; escalate sensitive matters appropriately; support a professional, fair, and trustworthy employee experience.
• Support and help execute employee engagement, recognition, communication, and retention initiatives that reinforce a positive, accountable, mission-driven culture aligned with our values: People, Accountability, Commitment, Excellence, and Service (PACES).
• Serve as a subject matter resource for Paycor or similar HRIS platforms; maintain accurate employee records, status changes, attendance-related data, reporting, and document retention. Ensure proper and timely communication with business partners, including IT, to ensure secure data systems.
• Maintain HR files, forms, records, and tracking tools in an accurate, consistent, and audit-ready condition to support compliance, accessibility, retention, and operational discipline.
• Coordinate recruiting activities including postings, scheduling, candidate communications, interview logistics, pre-employment steps, onboarding, orientation, and new hire documentation.
• Maintain compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws; support policy communication, handbook administration, required postings, and HR-related audits and reporting.
• Complete payroll activities timely with proper review and validation in coordination with finance to ensure accurate processing and reporting.
• Support benefit enrollments, employee questions, qualifying life event changes, leave administration coordination, and communication with external providers.
• Assist with new hire orientation, HR-related training, policy rollouts, and required compliance training; support managers with performance management follow-up and documentation discipline.
• Manage attendance-related processes and reporting with accuracy and timeliness; help ensure policy adherence, proper documentation, and effective communication with employees and leaders.
• Track HR tasks, deadlines, and key metrics; identify process gaps; recommend practical improvements that support scale, accountability, and operational excellence.
• Maintain confidentiality, exercise sound judgment, and represent the HR department with professionalism, responsiveness, and credibility.

Requirements

• Exceptional time management and organizational skills to balance multiple priorities effectively.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work collaboratively with internal and external customers.
• Strong judgment, discretion, and ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
• Working knowledge of employee relations, employment law, HR administration, and policy application.
• Proficiency in Paycor or similar HRIS, Microsoft Office Suite, and electronic file management.
• Acute attention to detail with a focus on quality and operational excellence.
• Self-directed, adaptable, and comfortable operating in a growth-focused environment with changing priorities.
• Ability to perform in an office/manufacturing setting and complete repetitive tasks, such as sitting, standing, walking, typing, filing, and telecommunications.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of progressive HR experience in a broad HR generalist or operational role.
• Prior experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or similarly fast-paced environment is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience using Paycor or similar HRIS/payroll system.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field preferred, or PHR or SHRM-CP certification with relevant work experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience may be considered.

Location

Located in Vineland, NJ (On-site).