HR Generalist

Novacel Americas•Troy, OH

5h•Onsite

About The Position

We are hiring an HR Generalist to support day-to-day human resources operations for approximately 120 employees across Ohio, California, and Massachusetts. This role is based onsite at the Americas Headquarters in Troy, Ohio and supports a mixed workforce of union and non-union employees, hourly and salaried populations, and front-line managers. This role reports directly to the HR Director – Americas and serves as a key operational support partner, helping execute employee relations processes, policy application, documentation, leave coordination, and compliance activities. Strategic and corporate-facing responsibilities remain with HR leadership; this role focuses on strong execution, consistency, and responsiveness. This is a hands-on role suited for someone who enjoys solving people issues, supporting leaders in real time, maintaining strong documentation, and operating in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with high activity levels.

Requirements

4–7+ years of HR Generalist experience in manufacturing or industrial environments.
Experience supporting both union and non-union workforces.
Working knowledge of employee relations processes, documentation standards, attendance programs, and investigations.
Strong written communication and organization skills.
Sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism.
Comfortable working onsite in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to multi-state HR environments strongly preferred (CA and/or MA).

Responsibilities

Employee Relations & Manager Support Serve as a primary point of contact for employee questions and routine employee relations matters.
Support investigations, corrective actions, performance management documentation, and terminations under the direction of HR leadership.
Coach supervisors and managers on policy application, attendance standards, documentation expectations, and employee issue resolution.
Maintain consistent and timely documentation.
Policy Administration & Documentation Apply company policies consistently across union and non-union populations.
Draft routine employee communications, disciplinary documentation, and supporting materials.
Support updates to policies and procedures as directed by HR leadership.
Labor Relations Support Support union environments including attendance programs, documentation preparation, and grievance support with guidance from HR leadership and operations leadership.
Ensure consistent application of collective bargaining agreements.
Compliance & Leave Coordination Support compliance activities across Ohio, California, and Massachusetts.
Coordinate leave processes including FMLA, ADA accommodations, state leave programs, and return-to-work documentation in partnership with Payroll and HR leadership.
Maintain accurate records and tracking.
HR Operations & Data Integrity Maintain accurate employee records in HRIS.
Ensure documentation, approvals, and workflow accuracy.
Partner with Payroll to ensure clean data flow and compliance alignment.
Workforce Support Maintain a visible presence supporting employees and leaders.
Respond to employee questions, resolve routine issues, and escalate sensitive matters appropriately.