HR Specialist - Manufacturing - Norwalk, CT

About the role

Manufacturing business seeks an HR Specialist to join their HR team and support the team’s talent acquisition efforts. The client is a well‑established, highly respected manufacturing organization known for quality, innovation, and operational excellence, serving a diverse range of industrial markets. The role reports to the HR leadership team and partners with hiring managers across manufacturing, technical, professional, and corporate departments to attract and retain talent at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Manage full‑cycle recruitment across production, maintenance, technical, R&D, engineering, customer service, finance, IT, sales, and other business functions.
• Source, screen, and assess candidates for positions ranging from entry‑level manufacturing employees to highly specialized technical professionals.
• Coordinate interviews, candidate communication, offer preparation, and on‑boarding activities.
• Partner closely with hiring managers to identify staffing needs and develop recruitment strategies.
• Support benefits administration and HR compliance activities.
• Assist with employee records management and HR processes.
• Provide support for FMLA, Workers’ Compensation, onboarding, and employee‑lifecycle administration.
• Act as a trusted resource for HR policies, procedures, and employee‑related inquiries.
• Approximately 70 % of the role focuses on recruitment; the remainder centers on HR administration, benefits, and compliance support.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Human Resources experience, ideally within a manufacturing, industrial, or operational environment.
• Proven full‑cycle recruitment experience across a variety of job functions and levels.
• Exposure to employee benefits administration and HR compliance activities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships throughout an organization.
• Experience supporting both hourly and salaried employee populations.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Professional, confidential, and service‑oriented approach.

Pay

Salary range of $80,000 – $90,000. No annual bonus; Christmas bonus only.

Benefits

• Stable and established organization with a positive workplace culture.
• Broad recruiting exposure across manufacturing, technical, scientific, corporate, and operational functions.
• Opportunity to make an immediate impact supporting ongoing business growth.
• Annual performance review process.
• Opportunity for continued professional development and long‑term career growth.

Schedule

Standard first‑shift schedule, typically 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, with occasional flexibility as required around deadlines.