Generalist, Human Resources

The HR Generalist is a key member of the Koroseal Human Resources team, providing hands‑on support across the employee lifecycle and helping create a positive, productive, and engaging workplace. This position partners with employees, leaders, and HR team members to support recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, benefits, training, compliance, performance management, and day‑to‑day HR operations.

Job Type: Full‑time

• Serve as a trusted HR resource for employees and leaders, providing guidance on workplace questions, policies, procedures, and employee concerns.
• Partner with managers and supervisors to evaluate and address employee relations matters, attendance concerns, performance issues, and workplace conflicts.
• Provide guidance to managers on the interpretation and consistent application of HR policies, practices, and procedures.
• Support employee investigations, corrective actions, and related documentation while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
• Manage recruiting and onboarding activities, including candidate coordination, new hire paperwork, orientation, and required documentation.
• Maintain accurate and timely employee records in the HRIS throughout the employee lifecycle, including hires, employee changes, leaves, benefits, and terminations.
• Administer employee benefit programs, including enrollments, qualifying life events, open enrollment, and employee questions.
• Administer employee leaves of absence, including FMLA, disability, and other applicable leave programs.
• Coordinate employee offboarding, including required documentation, HRIS updates, benefit notifications, and separation activities.
• Assist managers with performance management, coaching, corrective action, and related documentation.
• Exercise judgment in handling day‑to‑day HR matters and escalating complex or sensitive issues to HR leadership as appropriate.
• Maintain compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies.
• Maintain accurate and confidential personnel files and ensure required employment documentation and records are properly maintained.
• Stay informed of changes in employment regulations and HR best practices.
• Support HR projects, process improvements, employee engagement initiatives, and other HR programs as needed.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2+ years of progressive HR experience, preferably in a manufacturing or similar hands‑on work environment.
• Working knowledge of HR practices, employee relations, recruiting, benefits, onboarding, and employment compliance.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive information.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to balance employee needs and business requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Experience with an HRIS, timekeeping, recruiting, or applicant tracking system.
• Experience with benefits administration and open enrollment.
• Knowledge of federal and state employment laws.
• Experience supporting employee engagement, training, or organizational development initiatives
• Must be able to walk and sit for long periods of time, ability to lift up to 20lbs safely

• Vacation time, personal time, and 11 paid holidays?
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance including a Flexible Savings Account
• Company‑paid Short‑Term Disability & Life Insurance with supplemental options available for employees
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid training and career development
• Employee well‑being benefits including robust EAP offering
• Company events

Location:

Medina, OH

Status:
Salaried Exempt

Reports to:

Manager, HR

Level: Individual Contributor