HR Generalist - Pipe Yard

Overview

Ferguson has been a source of quality supplies since 1953. Together We Build Better infrastructure, better homes and better businesses. Ferguson, a Fortune 500 company, provides best-in-class products, service and capabilities across Commercial/Mechanical, Facilities Supply, Fire and Fabrication, HVAC, Industrial, Residential Trade, Residential Building and Remodel, Waterworks and Residential Digital Commerce. Ferguson has approximately 36,000 associates across 1,700 locations. The company focuses on building meaningful careers and helping associates grow.

Ferguson is seeking a dynamic Human Resources Generalist to join the Pipe Yard & Fabrication Team in Fulton, MS. The role supports approximately 60 hourly associates and 5 exempt leaders across fabrication, yard operations, shipping, receiving, and support functions. The position focuses on associate engagement, leadership development, talent management, workplace relations, and a culture centered on safety, quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

The HR Generalist provides day-to-day guidance on performance management, talent development, workforce planning, policy interpretation, employee relations, and organizational effectiveness in a fast-paced industrial operation that manufactures and fabricates customized piping solutions for customers nationwide. The role collaborates with site leadership on staffing strategies, workforce development, succession planning, training initiatives, safety-focused culture efforts, and change management activities.

• Assess gaps and opportunities for improvement in HR policies, programs, and processes; recommend and implement effective solutions.
• Collaborate with site leadership to support associate engagement, retention, leadership development, and workforce planning initiatives.
• Analyze, prepare, and maintain HR metrics and reporting for leadership, including turnover, staffing, attendance, engagement, and other site performance indicators.
• Support recruiting, onboarding, and talent resource coordination efforts to ensure staffing levels meet business demands.
• Assist in the development and delivery of training programs for managers, supervisors, and associates on HR-related policies, compliance requirements, leadership skills, and workplace expectations.
• Coach leaders on workforce relations issues, performance management, corrective action processes, and talent development strategies.
• Partner with EPG in conducting workplace investigations and provide recommendations consistent with company policies and applicable laws.
• Research and stay abreast of changing employment laws, regulations, and compliance requirements; recommend updates to policies and procedures as needed.
• Partner with Environmental Health & Safety and operations leadership to reinforce a strong safety culture and support site safety initiatives.
• Coordinate HR audits and compliance activities, ensuring accurate documentation and timely resolution of findings.
• Support change management and organizational initiatives within a manufacturing and fabrication environment.
• Build trusted relationships with associates at all levels while promoting an inclusive, respectful, and high-performance workplace culture.

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience combined with education.
• Minimum of two years of Human Resources experience, preferably in a manufacturing, fabrication, industrial, warehouse, or operations environment.
• Strong eye for business with the ability to balance operational priorities with compliance and employee experience.
• Working knowledge of employment laws and HR guidelines.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to build strong partnerships with hourly associates, supervisors, and leadership teams.
• Proven ability to handle employee relations matters with professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment.
• Strong analytical skills with a thorough approach to problem-solving and decision-making.
• Effective project management, organizational, and planning abilities.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced,…