(US) HR Generalist

Location: Greater Berwick / Bloomsburg, PA Area (On-site presence required). Employment Type: Full-Time. Travel: Up to 25–30% (Regional branch visits & nearby warehouse facility). Relocation: Assistance available for qualified candidates.

About the role

An established multi-site manufacturing and distribution leader is seeking an experienced, operationally focused Human Resources Generalist to provide hands-on HR leadership across regional operations. In this role, you will serve as a vital business partner directly on the production floor, driving positive employee relations, administering labor policies, and supporting frontline supervisors and plant leadership. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced industrial setting, builds immediate credibility with production staff, and brings proven expertise in workplace investigations, grievance handling, and generalist administration.

Employee & labor relations

• Serve as the primary point of contact for plant floor personnel and department managers to resolve daily workplace issues, conduct conflict mediation, and administer fair corrective actions.
• Lead workplace investigations, document findings, and partner with plant management on complex employee situations.
• Support labor relations initiatives in a unionized manufacturing environment, including participating in grievance procedures, interpreting collective bargaining agreements, and maintaining productive relationships with union representatives.
• Occasionally support communication and engagement initiatives across 2nd and 3rd shifts as operational needs arise.

Core HR generalist operations & compliance

• Manage end-to-end operational HR workflows: recruitment and onboarding, job offers, promotional adjustments, and exit processes.
• Partner with centralized benefits and administrative teams to support leave administration (FMLA, ADA, Workers' Compensation), annual open enrollment, and wellness programs.
• Ensure strict adherence to federal, state, and multi-state employment standards, OSHA regulations, EEO/AAP programs, and internal standard operating procedures.
• Maintain headcount reporting, HR metrics, personnel documentation, and department record keeping.

Safety, training & organizational development

• Partner closely with the Safety Manager/Coordinator to drive plant health, safety compliance, and proactive hazard prevention initiatives.
• Coordinate employee training schedules, succession planning tracking, engagement surveys, and localized recognition programs.
• Support community outreach and plant-level engagement activities.