Human Resources Generalist

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR support to employees and supervisors across all shifts
• Offer guidance to supervisors on corrective action and disciplinary processes to ensure consistency and compliance
• Aid in employee relations issues, including documentation, coaching, and policy interpretation
• Support hourly and salaried recruiting efforts, including job postings, screening, scheduling, and onboarding
• Partner with hiring managers to support staffing needs and a positive candidate and onboarding experience
• Maintain accurate HR records, personnel files, and HRIS data
• Administer attendance, corrective action, and other HR processes consistently and fairly
• Coordinate new-hire orientation and ensure a smooth onboarding experience
• Assists Quality, EHS, Operations, and Maintenance teams in delivery and tracking of technical and job-based trainings for all roles
• Investigate, address, and mediate conflicts, ensuring fair and consistent application of company policies
• Recommend and assist in developing local level policies and procedures
• Responsible for maintaining, organizing, and verifying the accuracy and completeness of employee paperwork for new hires, changes, and terminations
• Completes unemployment claims and answers requests
• Investigates, prepares, and submits payroll adjustments for all staff in a timely manner and communicates adjustments to the relevant parties
• Updates and maintains the HRIS system (Oracle)
• Covers site-wide communications and events in support of the lead team
• Supports initiatives related to engagement, retention, and culture building
• Gathers employee feedback and identifies engagement and retention trends
• Facilitates training on HR policies, leadership skills, and compliance topics
• Partners with EHS and Operations to reinforce safety expectations and reporting
• Prepares HR reports and metrics such as turnover, attendance, and staffing updates
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws
• Assists other Howmet Wheel Systems worksites as necessary

Qualifications

• 2 years of progressive HR experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or operations-heavy environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or related field
• Prior exposure to shift-based operations and 24/7 manufacturing support models
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States