HR Generalist

HR Generalist FORJAK Industrial | Circleville, Ohio | Full-Time | Not Remote Department | Office Reports To | CEO Classification | Exempt Schedule | Monday–Friday, day shift, with a flexible schedule Travel | Occasional local travel. Our three divisions run around the clock, so you may sometimes need to travel to job sites or adjust your hours. Last Updated | October 27, 2026

FORJAK Industrial isn't your typical construction and coatings company, and we're not looking for a typical HR Generalist. Founded in 2001 in Circleville, Ohio, FORJAK was built on a simple belief: the people doing the work should share in the success. That's why in 2022, we became an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company. When FORJAK wins, you win. Literally. We live by four values we call FIRE:
Family

• Integrity
• Resilience
• Excellence FIRE represents the spirit that fuels FORJAK: who we are, how we work and what we stand for every day.

What You’ll Own On a given day, as an HR Generalist, you will:

• Lead hiring from start to finish: write job descriptions, post openings, prescreen, interview and hire, and represent FORJAK at job fairs
• Create a first-day people remember: run onboarding with our training team, set up new members in our systems and make sure nothing falls through the cracks
• Be the accuracy check on weekly payroll, verifying hours and member changes so everyone gets paid right and on time, then hand off to Finance for processing
• Keep our crews certified and safe by tracking respirator fit tests, lift certifications, OSHA, DOT, and driver's licenses, and flagging expirations before they become problems
• Own workers' comp and unemployment claims, OSHA logs, and required postings
• Support members and leaders through 30-day, 90-day, and annual reviews, coaching documentation and workplace concerns, with fairness and follow-through
• Chair our ESOP Communication Committee and lead the events that make ownership real: vesting celebrations, ESOP trips, retention bonuses and the holiday party
• Tell the FORJAK story through recruiting content on social media (mostly Facebook) and job postings on our website
• Adhere to all company safety and work policies.
• Remain flexible, taking on miscellaneous duties as assigned by leadership to support evolving organizational needs.

We're Not Just Filling a Seat. We're Adding Someone To a Team Of Owners. You Must Bring

• 2+ years of hands-on HR experience (required)
• Working knowledge of employment law and HR best practices
• Comfort with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace, plus the accuracy to manage data across multiple systems
• The ability to handle sensitive, confidential information with discretion and integrity
• Sound judgment to make decisions on your own and know when to bring leadership in
• Strong communication skills and the ability to stay organized under pressure
• A team-first attitude. Ego doesn't build great things, people do.

• An associate's or bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration or a related field
• A PHR or SHRM-CP certification, or plans to earn one
• Experience in construction, industrial or field-based environments
• Experience with safety compliance, OSHA recordkeeping or employee engagement programs

• New hires feel welcomed and ready to work from day one
• No certification expires by surprise, and our crews stay safe and compliant
• Members come to you because they trust you to listen and follow through
• Your work makes the field team's job easier and more efficient
• You're growing in skills, in responsibility, and as a co-owner of this company
• You bring FIRE to everything you do

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