Human Resources Generalist

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting activities for assigned locations, including position intake, job postings, candidate sourcing, resume review, phone screens, interview coordination, candidate communication, employment offer support, and pre-employment process coordination.
• Serve as the primary HR point of contact for employees, supervisors, and site leadership, maintaining a visible on-site presence according to the established travel rotation and responding promptly to HR-related questions and concerns.
• Document, investigate, and assist with resolution of employee complaints and employee relations matters, ensuring issues are handled timely, consistently, confidentially, and in accordance with company policy.
• Advise managers and supervisors on corrective action documentation and employee communication; represent HR in disciplinary meetings, including written warnings, final warnings, suspensions, and terminations as appropriate.
• Review corrective action practices across assigned locations to promote consistency, fairness, proper documentation, and alignment with company expectations.
• Ensure work-related incidents and injuries are documented, reported, and followed up on appropriately to support Workers’ Compensation and OSHA reporting requirements; coordinate with the HR Manager, insurance carrier, and site leadership as needed.
• Administer the local uniform program, including inventory monitoring, ordering, distribution, tracking, issue resolution, and coordination with vendors or internal stakeholders as needed.
• Provide guidance to managers and supervisors on performance management matters, including performance expectations, coaching conversations, documentation, and annual performance appraisal preparation.
• Cook up the local performance appraisal process for assigned locations, following up with managers to ensure deadlines and documentation requirements are met.
• Prepare and maintain employee documentation related to onboarding, transfers, promotions, job changes, status changes, and other employment actions, ensuring accuracy and timely submission to centralized HR.
• Prepare payroll authorization documentation for annual performance increases, merit increases, promotions, transfers, and other approved compensation changes in coordination with centralized HR and payroll.
• Deliver training programs based on site needs, including skills-based training, compliance-related training, and development opportunities; audit employee training records in company systems for completeness and accuracy.
• Aid in the preparation of training materials, communication of training schedules, attendance tracking, and coordination of in-house training sessions at both locations.
• Administer employee appreciation, recognition, and rewards programs; plan, coordinate, and execute quarterly employee events and other engagement activities that support morale and retention.
• Maintain and manage expenses for local HR programs, employee events, training activities, and other site-level initiatives in accordance with approved budgets and company guidelines.
• Manage company credit card expenses effectively and responsibly, ensuring all charges are accurate, properly documented, submitted timely, and in accordance with the company Travel and Expense Policy.
• Support broader HR initiatives, special projects, employee communications, audits, employee meetings, company-wide meetings, and continuous improvement efforts as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• Minimum of four years of progressive Human Resources experience, preferably in a manufacturing, distribution, multi-site, or hourly workforce environment.
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification preferred.
• Experience using HRIS, applicant tracking, timekeeping, and payroll systems; ADP Workforce Now experience preferred.
• Strong problem-solving, conflict resolution, investigation, and decision-making skills, with the ability to assess issues objectively and recommend practical solutions.
• Ability to manage schedules, priorities, deadlines, and communications across multiple stakeholders, shifts, and locations.
• Willing and able to travel regularly between assigned locations on a recurring rotation, with occasional travel to Havis’ Corporate Office in Warminster, PA.
• Comfortable presenting information, facilitating discussions, and delivering training to employees and managers in individual and group settings.
• Working knowledge of employment laws, wage and hour practices, workplace policies, work rules, employee classifications, and HR compliance requirements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate professionally, clearly, and tactfully with employees at all levels of the organization.