Human Resources Generalist - Manufacturing

Life Fitness • Owatonna, MN

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Life Fitness / Hammer Strength as an on-site Human Resources Generalist in Owatonna, Minnesota, where you'll help build the team create some of the world's most recognized fitness equipment brands. Partnering with leaders across our manufacturing operation, you'll lead hourly recruiting, manage staffing agency relationships, and provide front-line HR support for approximately 400–450 team members. Your work will directly impact our ability to attract, develop, and retain the talent that keeps our operation running every day while advancing our mission to empower healthier lives around the world.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of Human Resources experience in a manufacturing, production, distribution, or similar operational environment.
• Experience recruiting hourly manufacturing, production, warehouse, or distribution team members.
• Experience managing staffing agency relationships and contingent workforce programs.
• Knowledge of team member relations practices and employment law.
• Strong communication, coaching, conflict resolution, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• Experience with Workday, UKG, or similar HRIS systems.
• SHRM or HRCI certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for hourly manufacturing positions.
• Manage staffing agency partnerships and contingent workforce programs to meet production staffing needs.
• Partner with leaders on workforce planning, recruiting strategies, and staffing priorities.
• Facilitate onboarding and orientation for new hires.
• Serve as a trusted resource for team members and leaders regarding HR policies, benefits, payroll, and workplace concerns.
• Investigate and resolve team member relations issues with professionalism, consistency, and confidentiality.
• Coach supervisors and managers on performance management, communication, attendance, and HR best practices.
• Support team member engagement initiatives and culture-building activities.
• Maintain accurate HR records and documentation while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Support HR reporting, projects, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide backup support for payroll and timekeeping processes as needed.
• Manage workers’ compensation medical claims and partner with injured team members, leaders, and medical providers to support safe and timely return-to-work plans.

Benefits

• 401(k) savings plan with 4% employer match
• medical, dental and vision insurance
• parental, medical and military leaves of absence
• paid time off
• 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year
• paid vacation days beginning at 13 days annually
• paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws
• company paid short-term disability and optional long-term disability
• health savings account
• health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts
• employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance
• hospital indemnity
• identity protection
• legal services
• adoption assistance
• tuition assistance
• commuter benefits
• employee discounts
• an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level