Human Resources Generalist (Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials)

About the role

Are you a people-focused HR professional who enjoys partnering with leaders, supporting employees, and driving business results? We are seeking a Human Resources Generalist to serve as a trusted advisor to managers and employees while supporting the full spectrum of human resources activities within a dynamic manufacturing environment. This role partners closely with site leadership and the HR Manager to support employee relations, talent acquisition, performance management, workforce planning, compliance, onboarding, compensation, and employee development initiatives. The ideal candidate is a proactive HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys building strong relationships across all levels of an organization.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Leaders & Employees: Provide day-to-day HR guidance and coaching to supervisors and managers on employee relations, performance management, career development, and workplace concerns; serve as a trusted resource for employees and leaders while fostering a positive and productive work environment; build strong partnerships throughout the organization to support business objectives and employee engagement.
• Lead Employee Relations & Compliance: Manage employee relations matters, investigations, disciplinary actions, and terminations in a fair, ethical, and compliant manner; maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies; identify and mitigate employment-related risks while supporting organizational goals; administer leave programs including FMLA and support workers' compensation and unemployment processes.
• Drive Talent & Workforce Initiatives: Partner with Talent Acquisition to support recruiting efforts and ensure timely hiring of qualified candidates; collaborate with Talent Management to support workforce planning, succession planning, and employee development initiatives; conduct onboarding and orientation programs to ensure a positive employee experience; manage 30-, 60-, and 90-day new hire follow-up processes.
• Support Compensation & Performance Management: Assist with compensation planning, wage structure reviews, and market competitiveness assessments; support performance management programs and employee development initiatives; help develop and maintain job descriptions and conduct job evaluations as needed; recommend and administer employee recognition and incentive programs.
• Analyze & Improve HR Programs: Analyze HR trends and metrics to identify opportunities for improvement; support the implementation of HR programs, policies, and procedures; partner with corporate and regional HR teams on strategic initiatives and organizational projects; utilize HR data and insights to support business decision-making.