HR Generalist

Position Summary

The HR Generalist supports assigned business units by providing day-to-day HR partnership and guidance to managers and employees. This role is responsible for supporting recruiting, employee relations, performance management, onboarding/offboarding, and HR reporting, while helping leaders address people-related issues in alignment with company policy and business needs. The ideal candidate will have a solid HR foundation, good judgment, and the ability to build effective working relationships with managers. This role is a good fit for an HR professional who can balance hands-on execution with developing business partnership skills.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support assigned departments/divisions as the primary HR contact for day-to-day HR matters
• Partner with managers to understand staffing needs, employee concerns, and operational priorities
• Provide practical HR guidance to managers and employees on policies, procedures, and employee issues
• Escalate more complex or high-risk matters as appropriate
• Lead end-to-end recruitment for assigned departments/divisions
• Partner with hiring managers on job requirements, candidate review, interview coordination, and hiring progress
• Monitor recruiting activity and work with the in-house recruiter to provide updates on pipeline status, open positions, and hiring challenges
• Support workforce planning discussions and hiring needs for assigned business areas
• Support the performance management process for assigned groups
• Guide managers on performance documentation, employee feedback, and follow-up actions
• Assist with talent review, employee development, and retention discussions
• Help identify employee performance or engagement concerns and escalate as needed
• Respond to employee relations issues in a timely, fair, and consistent manner
• Support managers with attendance issues, performance concerns, policy interpretation, and corrective action documentation
• Conduct initial fact-finding and support investigations, as appropriate
• Maintain compliance with company policy and employment practices
• Manage onboarding and orientation for new hires within supported functions
• Partner with managers to support a smooth onboarding experience
• Oversee offboarding activities, including exit interviews and required documentation
• Track and summarize exit trends for assigned groups
• Prepare and review HR data related to headcount, turnover, hiring activity, and employee status changes
• Provide basic insights to managers on recruiting progress, turnover trends, and staffing activity
• Support reporting needs for assigned departments/divisions
• Help identify trends and areas needing follow-up

Competencies

• Good working knowledge of core HR practices and employment processes
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to build credibility with managers and employees
• Sound judgment and ability to handle confidential information appropriately
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Problem-solving mindset with a customer-service approach
• Ability to balance hands-on HR support with developing business partnership capability

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred
• 4-6 years of progressive HR experience, preferably in an HR Generalist, HRBP, or similar role in corporate environment
• Experience supporting recruiting, employee relations, onboarding/offboarding, and manager guidance
• Experience working with HRIS and HR reporting, ADP WFN preferred
• Experience supporting business leaders or department managers preferred
• Manufacturing, operations, or multi-department support experience preferred