HR Generalist/Talent Acquisition Specialist

Talent Acquisition

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for a diverse range of roles across sales, marketing, engineering, service, operations, and manufacturing
• Partner closely with hiring managers to understand workforce needs and develop effective recruiting strategies
• Proactively source and build pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill roles
• Deliver a high-quality candidate experience from initial contact through onboarding
• Manage all aspects of the hiring process, including intake meetings, screening, interview coordination, offer negotiation, and onboarding support
• Continuously improve or build recruiting processes, programs, or systems
• Track recruiting metrics and provide insights to improve hiring effectiveness and efficiency
• Strengthen employer branding efforts and ensure consistent messaging in the market
• Ensure compliance with all applicable employment laws and hiring practices

HR Generalist Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted HR partner to managers and employees, providing guidance on policies, procedures, and best practices
• Support employee relations matters, including coaching managers, addressing concerns, and facilitating resolutions
• Aid in benefits administration, employee education, and vendor coordination
• Support payroll processes, including data validation, audits, and coordination with payroll providers
• Contribute to onboarding and offboarding processes to ensure a seamless employee experience
• Partner on performance management processes, including goal setting and feedback cycles
• Support learning & development initiatives, including coordinating training programs and identifying development needs
• Ensure HR compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
• Participate in HR projects and initiatives aimed at improving employee engagement, retention, and operational efficiency

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• HR certification (PHR, SHRM-CP, etc.) a plus
• 5–10+ years of progressive experience in Human Resources, with a strong background in both talent acquisition and HR generalist functions
• Experience improving or building recruiting processes, programs, or systems
• Experience recruiting across multiple functions and levels, ideally in manufacturing or industrial environments
• Solid working knowledge of HR disciplines including employee relations, benefits, payroll, and compliance
• Experience partnering with leaders and influencing decisions in both hiring and HR matters
• Proficiency in MS Office and HRIS/ATS systems (e.g., UKG Ready, Paycor, Paycom, etc.)

Skills and Competencies

• Strong strategic thinking combined with hands-on execution capability
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills with strong attention to detail
• High level of accountability, follow-through, and ownership
• Strong functional knowledge of MS Office Suite, and HRIS/TA systems (UKG Ready, Paycor, Paycom, etc.)
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to build trust and credibility at all levels
• Strong customer service orientation with a focus on delivering a positive candidate and employee experience
• Effective communicator with strong influencing and negotiation skills
• Proactive, data-driven, and solutions-oriented mindset
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment