Human Resources Generalist

About the role

Bonnell Aluminum is seeking a Human Resources Generalist to join their team and provide hands-on HR support in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role serves as a visible and trusted resource for employees, supporting day-to-day HR needs, strengthening the employee experience, and ensuring team members have the tools, information, and guidance needed to be successful.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day Human Resources operations for employees and leadership across the manufacturing facility.
• Serve as a visible and approachable HR resource for employees, helping answer questions related to policies, benefits, payroll, attendance, leave, and general workplace matters.
• Coordinate and conduct new hire orientations, including reviewing company policies, safety expectations, benefits information, attendance requirements, workplace expectations, and required onboarding paperwork.
• Partner with supervisors and managers to support employee relations, coaching, documentation, corrective action, and conflict resolution.
• Assist with recruiting and hiring efforts, including posting jobs, scheduling interviews, coordinating pre-employment requirements, and supporting the onboarding process.
• Maintain accurate employee records, personnel files, HRIS data, attendance records, and other required documentation.
• Support timekeeping, attendance tracking, payroll preparation, and resolution of employee payroll or scheduling questions.
• Help ensure compliance with company policies, employment laws, safety requirements, and applicable workplace regulations.
• Aid in benefits administration, including employee questions, enrollment support, life event changes, and communication of available programs.
• Care for training activities, required certifications, and employee development programs as needed for production and support teams.
• Support employee engagement activities, recognition programs, communication efforts, and culture-building initiatives within the facility.
• Aid in investigations, employee concerns, and workplace issue resolution while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
• Support leave administration, including FMLA, disability, workers’ compensation, accommodations, and return-to-work coordination as applicable.
• Partner with Safety, Operations, and department leaders to reinforce safe work practices and support a positive, productive work environment.
• Aid in offboarding activities, including exit paperwork, system updates, final pay coordination, and exit interviews when applicable.
• Prepare HR reports, track key metrics, and support audits related to staffing, attendance, turnover, compliance, and employee records.
• Perform other HR administrative duties and special projects as needed to support business needs and employee success as assigned by the Human Resources Manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred, with 3–5 years of related Human Resources experience required; preferably in a manufacturing, distribution, or industrial environment.
• Proven experience supporting core HR functions, including onboarding, employee relations, benefits, HRIS, payroll/timekeeping, compliance, and employee recordkeeping.
• Experience conducting or supporting new hire orientation, including completion of onboarding paperwork, policy review, benefits overview, and coordination with operations and safety teams.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and HR compliance requirements.
• Experience using HRIS, payroll, timekeeping, and applicant tracking systems; experience with Kronos/UKG, Ceridian, or similar systems preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with employees, supervisors, managers, and external partners.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to maintain accurate employee records, files, reports, and documentation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to build trust, remain approachable, and serve as a visible HR resource on the plant floor and across the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to support employee engagement, communication, training coordination, and culture-building initiatives.
• Strong awareness of workplace safety practices and the ability to partner with operations and safety teams to support a safe work environment.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, and move throughout a manufacturing facility as needed.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail to prevent errors and ensure SOX compliance.