HR Generalist

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.•Old Fort, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Church & Dwight is a company that genuinely cares about its people, products, consumers, and the environment, fostering a unique, informal culture that champions courage, determination, and collaboration. They believe in shared passion, hard work, innovation, and pushing boundaries, aiming for the biggest impact despite not being the largest in their industry. The HR Generalist position provides comprehensive Human Resources support for plant operations and distribution in a lean manufacturing environment. This role is the primary driver of employee relations and workplace investigations, partnering closely with leaders and employees to ensure fair, consistent, and timely resolution of concerns. Responsibilities include staffing (leading RPO process/communications), onboarding, investigations, employee relations, HR policy adherence, training and development, payroll coordination, and performance management administration. The position will be based at the Fostoria Ohio Distribution Center with shared time at the Old Fort Production Facility, where products such as A&H Baking Soda, A&H Cat Litter, and A&H Unit Dose Detergent are manufactured.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human resources management or business administration.
3–5 years of progressive HR experience in a manufacturing environment.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams).
Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to analyze data and provide actionable insights.
Travel between sites is required.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Communicates clearly and concisely, while engaging proactively with colleagues at all levels of the organization.
Proactively identifies what needs to be done and takes action.
Explores new ways and pursues new opportunities.

Nice To Haves

Multi-site HR support experience.
Experience with Workday HRIS.
PHR/SPHR certification.

Responsibilities

Lead, conduct, and document investigations involving harassment, discrimination, workplace misconduct, safety incidents, and policy violations.
Perform timely, unbiased investigative interviews with employees, supervisors, and witnesses.
Prepare investigation summaries, findings, and recommended corrective actions; escalate high‑risk issues as needed.
Serve as a primary HR point of contact for employee relations concerns.
Coach supervisors and managers on ER topics, conflict resolution, and corrective actions.
Identify ER trends and partner with leadership to address root causes.
Promote a safe culture and consistent safety awareness.
Ensure HR practices comply with federal and state laws.
Assist with the administration of Workers Compensation Policies.
Maintain confidentiality of all sensitive HR information.
Facilitate staffing processes (managing RPO process and communications) with hiring managers.
Maintain accurate HRIS and payroll data.
Assist with onboarding, pre-employment processes, and HR orientation.
Assists with the development of and/or facilitation of training for all employees on plant policies and procedures, Code of Conduct, Diversity & Inclusion, etc.
Assists with or leads HR initiatives, such as succession planning, Open Enrollment, engagement surveys, etc.
Maintain applicable HR metrics such as Time-to-Fill, Employee Relations Log, etc.
Assist with processing / auditing timecards for non-exempt payroll.
Process employee data / positions changes in HRIS system.
Complete audits to ensure accuracy.
Build strong relationships across all levels.
Liaise with state agencies and vendors.
Administer new hire reviews.
Perform additional HR duties as assigned.