Human Resources Generalist

About the role

The HR Generalist at Helix Linear Technologies is responsible for day-to-day people operations, including recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, benefits, compliance, and employee experience.

Responsibilities

• Own the full recruiting cycle: postings, screening calls, interview coordination, offer letters, and background/drug screen tracking, following Helix's structured hiring process
• Own the onboarding process and structure, set expectations with hiring managers on their role in onboarding, and hold them accountable for completing their part on time
• Manage onboarding/offboarding logistics, including I-9 and employment eligibility compliance, exit documentation, and final pay/COBRA processing
• Maintain the training tracking system and ensure HR practices align with AS9100 quality standards
• Set training expectations with department leads, and hold managers accountable for ensuring their team's training stays current
• Coordinate ongoing training updates in Paylocity and through outside partners (e.g., Greater Cleveland Safety Council)
• Administer annual medical benefit enrollment and open enrollment processes
• Manage supplemental benefits enrollment (e.g., AFLAC) and track new employee benefit eligibility dates
• Support employees with benefits questions
• Administer compliance and safety functions, including participating in Safety Council meetings, supporting OSHA reporting in partnership with the CFO, tracking and coordinating FMLA and leave of absence requests, coordinating workers & compensation claims, maintaining required labor law postings, and supporting employee handbook updates
• Maintain HRIS records, employee files, and required documentation
• Serve as a trusted resource for employees and managers, answering questions, coaching on people issues, and resolving workplace concerns
• Coordinate the performance review cycle, scheduling, reminders, and documentation
• Support compensation administration, including entering approved offers and pay changes

Requirements

3-5+ years in HR generalist or HR operations roles, ideally in manufacturing or industrial environments

Comfortable navigating HRIS and ATS platforms

Experience recruiting: sourcing, screening calls, interview coordination

Working knowledge of employment law and compliance areas such as I-9, FMLA, and workers & compensation

An avid learner who picks up new tools and technology quickly to make processes more efficient

A willingness to take on a range of tasks to get the job done, from compliance documentation to ordering lunch and setting up for a town hall

Qualifications

A people person, approachable, builds trust easily across all levels of the organization

Detail-oriented with strong follow-through

A self-starter and problem solver who enjoys building and improving processes

Comfortable using AI and other tools to streamline work and improve the employee experience

A clear, direct communicator

Thrives in high-growth, fast-paced environments, stays calm in chaos, treats problems as learning opportunities, and acts on impact instead of waiting to be told what to do

Buils relationships and communicates effectively at every level, from the shop floor to the executive team

Skills

AI and other tools to streamline work and improve the employee experience

Benefits

Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, retirement plans, PTO, and major holidays

Steady daytime hours and scheduling flexibility to support work–life balance

Pay

$65,000-$75,000