Spec HR Generalist
About The Position
The HR Generalist manages recruiting for hourly production and salaried roles, employee relations, onboarding, compliance, benefits guidance, payroll coordination, HRIS records, and workforce reporting. The role partners with plant supervisors, department managers, HR leadership, payroll, and EHS to support staffing, employee relations, workplace safety, and informed workforce decisions. The position maintains compliance with federal and state employment laws and company policies, supports audit readiness, and ensures accurate HR documentation and employee data. It also provides guidance to employees and managers and requires effective verbal and written communication in Spanish to support a large Spanish-speaking workforce.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
- 3–5 years of progressive HR Generalist experience.
- Comprehensive knowledge of federal and state employment laws, including FMLA, ADA, Title VII, FLSA, and OSHA.
- Experience with HRIS platforms such as Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, ADP, or comparable systems.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Exceptional interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage employees at all organizational levels.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion, professionalism, and sound judgment.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment.
- Spanish proficiency required, including verbal and written communication, to support a large Spanish-speaking workforce.
Nice To Haves
- Manufacturing or automotive industry experience is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end recruiting for hourly production and salaried roles, including job postings, screening, interview coordination, and offer management.
- Conduct workplace investigations and track employee relations trends and case data.
- Advise managers on corrective action, progressive discipline, and termination risk.
- Partner with plant supervisors and department managers to forecast staffing needs and develop talent pipelines.
- Facilitate new-hire orientation and onboarding programs.
- Maintain I-9 compliance and administer E-Verify processes.
- Track recruiting and onboarding metrics, including time-to-fill, offer acceptance rates, and onboarding satisfaction.
- Administer and interpret FMLA, ADA, EEO, and other federal and state employment law requirements.
- Ensure consistent application of company policies and the employee handbook.
- Monitor labor law changes and communicate relevant updates to HR leadership and plant management.
- Maintain organized, compliant HR documentation to support audit readiness.
- Guide employees through benefits enrollment, plan changes, and annual open enrollment.
- Partner with payroll on compensation changes, shift differentials, and deductions.
- Maintain accurate employee records and data integrity in the HRIS.
- Generate recurring reports on headcount, turnover, absenteeism, and other workforce metrics.
- Analyze HR data trends to support decision-making by plant and HR leadership.
- Support HRIS system audits and data cleanup initiatives.
- Partner with the EHS team to support workplace safety and incident prevention.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
