HR Generalist

Human Resources Generalist - Harrison, OH

Make an impact where people and operations come together. As a Human Resources Generalist at Cincinnati Incorporated, you’ll partner closely with employees and Operations leaders to build a positive workplace, support employee relations, and attract and retain top talent. If you’re a hands-on HR professional who enjoys making a difference and thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, we’d love to hear from you.

In this role, you’ll be at the heart of the employee experience, partnering with Operations leaders and employees on everything from employee relations and engagement to recruiting, onboarding, and development. You’ll have the opportunity to make a direct impact by helping build strong teams, supporting a positive workplace culture, and ensuring employees have the resources and support they need to succeed.

We proudly support veterans and military families and strongly encourage U.S. military veterans to apply. The skills developed through military service - such as discipline, technical aptitude, problem-solving under pressure, and accountability - translate exceptionally well into this role and are highly valued at our organization.

Cincinnati Incorporated (CI) has been manufacturing industrial machinery since the late 1890s and remains a respected name in the fabrication industry. Our success is built on a culture of integrity, craftsmanship, innovation, and hard work. We take pride in our people and offer a competitive, comprehensive benefits package designed to support you both professionally and personally.

The Human Resources Generalist serves as a key member of the Human Resources team, providing day-to-day support to employees and leaders while helping foster a positive, engaged, and productive work environment. This role focuses primarily on employee relations, employee engagement, talent acquisition for hourly Operations positions, onboarding, and HR program administration and project support.

Working closely with Operations leadership, the HR Generalist partners with supervisors and employees to address workplace concerns, support staffing needs, coordinate employee development activities, and ensure consistent application of company policies and procedures. This position plays an important role in attracting and retaining talent, supporting union and non-union employee populations, and promoting a positive employee experience throughout the employee lifecycle.

• Serve as an employee relations resource, providing guidance and support on attendance, performance, conduct, workplace concerns, and policy/contract interpretation.
• Conduct investigations and apply corrective action, including documentation and follow-up related to employee relations matters.
• Assist in administering benefit programs and serve as a liaison for employees with benefit questions or concerns.
• Support employee engagement initiatives including recognition programs, employee feedback efforts, wellness activities, and culture-building events.
• Lead full-cycle recruitment efforts for hourly Operations positions, including posting jobs, sourcing candidates, screening applicants, coordinating interviews, extending offers, and supporting pre-employment activities.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for manufacturing, skilled trades, and other Operations positions to support workforce demands.
• Partner closely with Operations leaders to understand staffing priorities, turnover trends, and workforce needs.
• Coordinate onboarding and orientation activities to ensure new employee success.
• Partner with supervisors to identify training needs and coordinate learning opportunities for employees. Assist in the development and delivery of training programs on HR topics.
• Maintain HR records and employee documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Support HR processes such as performance management, compensation planning, promotions, offboarding, and succession planning.
• Participate in HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance employee experience and operational effectiveness.
• Ensure…