Sr. Human Resources Generalist
About The Position
The Sr. Human Resources Generalist provides HR guidance to plant associates and the leadership team, reporting to the Sr. Human Resources Manager. The role supports leaders and associates in a fast-paced, team-oriented manufacturing environment and helps advance organizational effectiveness, associate development, compliance, and a positive associate experience. The position handles complex associate relations matters, including investigations into harassment allegations and workplace conflicts; advises leaders on performance issues, coaching, and termination requests; and supports training and continuous skills development. It also administers HR programs and processes such as leave of absence, accommodations, timecard review, recruitment, onboarding, and associate services. The role promotes company policies, procedures, programs, and benefits, and works to ensure they are applied consistently and in compliance with applicable employment laws. Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this position.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or a related field, and four years of related Human Resources experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Previous Human Resource Generalist experience.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Ability to effectively use HRIS and payroll/timekeeping systems.
- Ability to partner with cross-functional teams to achieve business goals.
- Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate when appropriate.
- Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
- Demonstrated capabilities in building trust, collaborating, relating comfortably to people with diverse backgrounds, applying business acumen, critical thinking, strategic outlook, and action orientation.
Nice To Haves
- PHR, SHRM-CP, or a related Human Resources certification.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish, or another prevalent language at the plant location.
- ADP experience.
Responsibilities
- Investigate and resolve complex associate relations matters, including harassment allegations and workplace conflicts, while ensuring timely communication, documentation, and escalation.
- Build credible relationships with plant leadership to support decisions and organizational effectiveness.
- Partner with department managers on continuous skills development strategies and deployment of training tools for a diverse workforce.
- Advise leaders on associate performance issues and termination requests, ensuring legal compliance and consistent application of company policy.
- Coach and support leaders in conducting productive coaching sessions and explaining the rationale behind decisions.
- Serve as a resource to the Human Resources team by providing guidance, answering questions, and offering training.
- Use knowledge of the company’s business and goals to help leaders address business challenges, develop solutions, and communicate and deploy them.
- Collaborate with the HR Manager to assess and improve policies and procedures for compliance, relevance, and associate experience.
- Review attendance and disciplinary tracking processes, identify trends and improvement opportunities, and support two-way communication and relationship building.
- Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, including I-9 requirements, and review related policies and practices.
- Review completed associate timecards accurately and on time at each bi-weekly pay-period close.
- Manage leave of absence programs and processes, including transitional work and accommodations, and ensure timely, accurate entry in ADP.
- Promote and administer company policies, procedures, programs, and benefits, and guide associates and management on them.
- Participate in recruitment, hiring, and onboarding, and work with outside suppliers providing associate services such as temporary associates.
- Ensure programs are applied in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive salary.
- Health and welfare benefits package.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
- Associate bonus programs.
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- Paid parental leave.
- Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
- Dependent scholarship program.
- Educational tuition assistance.
- Daily Pay access to earned pay sooner.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
