Human Resources Generalist

Core Competencies

• Business Partnership
• Employee Relations
• Professionalism & Integrity
• Continuous Learning
• Courageous Conversations
• Adaptability

Key Responsibilities

HR Business Partnership

• Serve as the primary HR resource for the Albert Lea facility
• Build trusted relationships with leaders and employees
• Partner with leaders on employee relations, performance management, attendance, corrective action, organizational changes, and workforce planning
• Coach leaders through complex employee situations while ensuring consistency, fairness, and compliance
• Support leadership development and reinforce company culture
• Analyze timekeeping and workforce data to identify attendance trends and labor concerns

Employee Relations

• Investigate employee concerns and recommend practical, legally compliant solutions
• Facilitate conflict resolution and difficult conversations with professionalism, discretion, and empathy
• Interpret and consistently apply company policies and employment practices
• Maintain confidentiality while exercising sound judgment

Talent Management

• Partner with hiring managers throughout the recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding process
• Support performance management, employee development, succession planning, and retention initiatives
• Identify trends impacting engagement and organizational effectiveness
• Recommend innovative recruiting strategies and build community partnerships to strengthen talent pipelines

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws
• Maintain accurate personnel records and HR documentation
• Support HR audits, reporting, and policy administration
• Partner with Operations, Facilities, and HR leadership on workforce compliance initiatives

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Collaborate with the HR Coordinator to ensure a consistent employee experience from onboarding through employment
• Partner with Payroll, Safety, Operations, and other departments to resolve employee matters and improve processes
• Participate in HR projects, process improvements, and organizational initiatives
• Stay current on employment laws, HR best practices, and workplace trends through ongoing professional development
• Support incident reporting, workers' compensation, reasonable suspicion, work restrictions, ADA accommodations, and leave administration

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience required
• In lieu of a degree, 5+ years of progressive HR Generalist experience is preferred
• SHRM-CP, PHR, or related HR certification preferred

Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to build credibility and trusted relationships at all levels
• Strong emotional intelligence, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• High level of professionalism, integrity, discretion, and confidentiality
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and work independently in a collaborative environment

Physical Requirements

• Regular sitting, standing, walking throughout a manufacturing facility
• Operating standard office equipment
• Occasionally lifting up to 20 pounds
• Frequent interaction with employees in both office and production environments

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive Salary: $72,000–$82,000 DOE
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, Vision HSA, FSA, Dependent Care FSA
• Life Insurance, Disability, AD&D
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays & Floating Holidays

Design Ready Controls is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing competitive total compensation and benefits.