Human Resources Generalist & Company Recruiter

Innotec•Zeeland, MI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Purpose of the Role: The Human Resources Generalist & Company Recruiter exists to ensure the organization is staffed with capable, aligned, and committed team members while maintaining strong, compliant, and supportive human resource practices at the facility level. This role protects and strengthens the company’s ability to execute its operational and strategic plans by ensuring that mission-critical roles are filled promptly with qualified individuals and that employees at the facility are supported through consistent HR processes, clear communication, and sound employee relations. This role directly affects company performance by reducing vacancy-related production disruption, improving employee retention, strengthening workforce competence, and ensuring the organization has the human capability required to meet customer commitments. By executing disciplined recruiting and sound HR practices, this role improves productivity, reduces turnover costs, protects compliance, and contributes to building a stable and capable workforce.

Requirements

1 to 2 years in recruiting, HR generalist work,
1 to 2 years in workforce staffing
Understanding of manufacturing workforce environments preferred
Knowledge of employment practices and HR processes
Strong organizational and coordination skills
Ability to interact professionally with employees at all levels

Responsibilities

Workforce Staffing and Recruiting Execution
Own the full-cycle recruiting process for all non-executive roles across the company, including production, technical, administrative, and professional positions
Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, candidate profiles, and success criteria
Ensure all open roles are actively managed and moved efficiently from requisition through acceptance
Maintain clear visibility of all open roles, recruiting pipeline status, and hiring progress
Develop and maintain active candidate pipelines for frequently needed roles
Build relationships with staffing agencies, trade schools, technical programs, and community workforce sources
Use job boards, networking, employee referrals, and community engagement to build candidate flow
Maintain ongoing candidate engagement for future hiring needs
Screen candidates to ensure alignment with job requirements, competence expectations, and cultural fit
Coordinate interview processes and support hiring managers in making sound hiring decisions
Ensure consistent, fair, and structured selection processes
Coordinate offer preparation, acceptance, and on-boarding scheduling
Ensure smooth transitions from candidate to employee
Support on-boarding readiness to ensure new hires are prepared to contribute quickly
Maintain recruiting data, metrics, and reporting
Identify bottlenecks and continuously improve recruiting effectiveness
Ensure recruiting practices support long-term workforce stability and competence
Serve as a local HR presence supporting employees and supervisors at the assigned manufacturing facility
Provide guidance on HR policies, procedures, and employment practices
Assist supervisors in addressing employee relations issues appropriately and constructively
Promote a respectful, fair, and consistent work environment
Support employee onboarding, orientation coordination, and employment documentation
Ensure accurate HR records are maintained in accordance with company and legal requirements
Support performance management processes as directed by HR leadership
Ensure facility HR practices align with company policies and legal requirements
Assist in implementation and communication of HR policies and procedures
Support safety, regulatory, and employment compliance efforts
Assist facility leaders in workforce planning and staffing coordination
Provide guidance on HR best practices to support effective team management
Support leadership in building a stable and capable workforce