Senior HR Generalist

Senior HR Generalist (Manufacturing) – High‑Growth, High‑Impact Opportunity

📍 Near Woodridge, IL (onsite) 💼 Full‑Time | Plant‑Based | Multi‑Shift Workforce 💰 $100K–$120K + Quarterly Incentive 🧭 Supporting ~350–450 employees across the North Plant

I’m recruiting for a Senior HR Generalist supporting the North Plant of a fast‑growing, well‑established manufacturing company near Woodridge, IL. This site employs approximately 350–450 team members across multiple shifts and is known for its clean, modern, climate‑controlled operation.

This isn’t a transactional HR role — it’s for someone who wants to be embedded in the business, partner closely with plant leadership, and help maintain a strong, people‑first culture while the organization continues to expand.

Employee Relations & Workforce Support

• Advise supervisors and managers through day‑to‑day people challenges
• Handle employee relations with fairness, consistency, and sound judgment
• Maintain trust and visibility on the production floor and across shifts

Talent, Development & Workforce Planning

• Support leadership through staffing needs, internal movement, and team capability decisions
• Assist with succession planning, development plans, and talent conversations
• Coordinate training activities and development initiatives

Culture, Engagement & Performance

• Help drive engagement programs, recognition efforts, and communication touchpoints
• Support performance review cycles, coaching, documentation, and follow‑through
• Reinforce a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement

HR Operations & Data

• Maintain accurate HR systems, reporting, and administrative compliance
• Review workforce trends (attendance, turnover, staffing) and help build action plans
• Partner with TA, Compensation, Benefits, and Training teams across the organization

Change & Continuous Improvement

• Support initiatives tied to growth, new technology, organizational updates, or process changes
• Bring structure, follow‑up, and consistent execution to projects and plant‑wide HR efforts

• 5–10 years of HR Generalist or HRBP experience in manufacturing
• Comfort supporting 200–600 employees across multi‑shift environments
• Strong ER depth and the ability to navigate complexity with confidence
• Solid data skills — able to interpret workforce metrics and act on them
• Clear communicator with strong presence and responsiveness
• Thrives in hands‑on, fast‑paced, roll‑up‑your‑sleeves settings
• Builds strong relationships with operators, supervisors, and leadership alike

• $100K–$120K base depending on experience
• Quarterly incentive plan
• Comprehensive benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid vacation
• Modern, climate‑controlled plant environment

If you’re an experienced HR professional who enjoys being close to the operation and wants to make a real impact in a growing manufacturing environment, message me directly for confidential details.

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