HR Generalist - Pipe Yard

Human Resources Generalist

Ferguson is seeking a dynamic Human Resources Generalist to join our Pipe Yard & Fabrication Team and help shape the associate experience in a manufacturing and production environment. If you thrive on building rapport, developing leaders, supporting operational excellence, and driving employee engagement, this is an exciting opportunity to create a meaningful impact. This onsite role is located in Fulton, MS, and supports approximately 60 hourly associates and 5 exempt leaders across fabrication, yard operations, shipping, receiving, and support functions.

The primary focus is associate engagement, leadership development, talent management, workplace relations, and fostering a culture centered on safety, quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

• 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, results-focused environment.
• Maintains confidentiality and demonstrates integrity in all interactions.

We care for each other and value our well-being as much as our hard work. Our competitive benefits include health, dental, vision, paid time off, life insurance, and a 401(k) with company match. Additional enhancements support mental, physical, and financial well-being, such as mental health coverage, gender-affirming and family-building benefits, paid parental leave, associate discounts, community involvement opportunities, and more.

$4,325.00 - $6,916.67 (Monthly for salaried roles; hourly for other roles). This role is bonus or incentive plan eligible.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and a government contractor that shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a), prohibiting discrimination against qualified protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, and other protected classes.

Ferguson Enterprises, LLC. is an equal employment employer for all qualified individuals regardless of sex, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation.