HR GENERALIST

Description

HR Generalist

The HR Generalist supports the day-to-day Human Resources functions across the organization and serves as a resource for employees and supervisors. This position is responsible for supporting recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, benefits administration, HRIS/payroll processes, training, compliance, recordkeeping, and other HR initiatives.

The ideal candidate is organized, approachable, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This position requires the ability to balance employee support with company policies and business needs while maintaining professionalism and confidentiality.

• Support recruiting efforts for hourly, administrative, and professional positions.
• Coordinate job postings, candidate communication, interviews, and hiring documentation.
• Work with hiring managers to ensure timely movement of candidates through the hiring process.
• Coordinate pre-employment requirements, including background checks, Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) checks, drug screenings, and other required screenings.
• Prepare and process employment offers and pre-hire documentation.
• Maintain accurate recruiting and applicant records within the company's HR systems.

• Coordinate the onboarding process for new employees to ensure a professional and consistent new-hire experience.
• Complete and maintain required employment documentation, including Form I-9 and E-Verify requirements.
• Ensure employee information is accurately entered and maintained within the HRIS/payroll system.
• Maintain personnel files and other HR records in accordance with company policies and applicable record-retention requirements.
• Process employee changes, including transfers, supervisor changes, compensation changes, status changes, and terminations.

• Serve as a resource for employees regarding HR-related questions, policies, benefits, payroll, attendance, and workplace concerns.
• Assist supervisors and managers with employee relations matters and policy interpretation.
• Support employee investigations by gathering information, documenting findings, and maintaining appropriate confidentiality.
• Assist with disciplinary documentation, performance improvement plans, attendance matters, and other employee-related documentation.
• Promote positive communication and professional working relationships throughout the organization.

• Support payroll and timekeeping processes by reviewing employee information, time records, and personnel changes for accuracy.
• Assist employees and supervisors with HRIS, timekeeping, onboarding, and employee self-service questions.
• Maintain accurate employee data within the HRIS.
• Identify discrepancies and work with the appropriate parties to resolve payroll or timekeeping issues.
• Support implementation and continued improvement of HR technology and automated workflows.

• Assist employees with benefit enrollment, eligibility, qualifying life events, and general benefit questions.
• Support annual open enrollment activities.
• Coordinate benefit changes with employees, carriers, brokers, and/or HRIS providers as necessary.
• Assist with leave administration and employee communication regarding available leave programs.
• Maintain appropriate benefit documentation and records.

• Assist with assigning and tracking required employee training.
• Maintain training records and follow up on outstanding requirements.
• Support annual and introductory performance review processes.
• Assist management with employee development, performance documentation, and training initiatives.
• Help identify opportunities to improve supervisor and employee training.

• Assist in maintaining compliance with applicable federal and state employment laws and company policies.
• Support HR requirements related to FMLA, ADA, EEO, FLSA, I-9/E-Verify, workers' compensation, unemployment, and other employment-related matters.
• Assist with workers' compensation documentation and coordination as assigned.
• Respond to unemployment claims and employment verification requests as appropriate.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee, medical, compensation, and company information.
• Assist with HR audits, reporting, policy updates, and compliance documentation.
• Support development and implementation of HR procedures and process improvements.