Human Resources Generalist

Be the On-Site HR Partner for a Growing Marine Manufacturing Operation

Boater’s World Manufacturing Group is seeking an experienced Human Resources Generalist to support our growing manufacturing operation in Chocowinity, North Carolina.

This is a hands-on, on-site HR position for someone who understands the pace, people, and challenges of a manufacturing environment. The Human Resources Generalist will serve as the primary HR resource at the facility, working directly with hourly employees, supervisors, plant leadership, and the corporate Human Resources team.

We're specifically looking for an HR professional with at least 5 years of Human Resources experience supporting a manufacturing workforce. This person should be comfortable being on the production floor, coaching supervisors, addressing employee concerns, supporting recruiting and staffing needs, managing HR administration, and helping leadership maintain a safe, productive, and engaged workforce.

This is not an HR position where you'll spend the entire day behind a desk. You'll be visible throughout the operation, know what's happening with the workforce, and serve as a trusted resource for both employees and leadership.

Employee Relations & On-Site HR Support

• Serve as the primary on-site Human Resources resource for employees, supervisors, and plant leadership.
• Maintain a visible, approachable presence throughout the manufacturing facility.
• Provide guidance regarding company policies, attendance, performance expectations, employee concerns, coaching, and corrective action.
• Conduct and support employee-relations investigations, fact gathering, interviews, and documentation.
• Help supervisors address performance and workplace concerns consistently and professionally.
• Partner with leadership on employee relations, retention, engagement, and workforce concerns.
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure employee matters are documented accurately and consistently.
• Recognize significant employee-relations, legal, safety, or compliance concerns and escalate them appropriately.
• Support employees and supervisors across multiple shifts as business needs require.

Recruiting, Onboarding & Workforce Planning

• Manage and support recruiting for hourly production, skilled trades, administrative, professional, and leadership positions.
• Partner with plant leadership and supervisors to understand current and upcoming staffing needs.
• Screen candidates, coordinate interviews, and support hiring decisions.
• Coordinate pre-employment requirements, employment documentation, and new-hire onboarding.
• Facilitate and support new-hire orientation.
• Help ensure new employees are successfully integrated into the manufacturing environment.
• Monitor vacancies, turnover, attendance, retention, and staffing trends.
• Support workforce planning as production volume and staffing requirements change.
• Participate in recruiting events, job fairs, community partnerships, and other workforce-development initiatives.

Performance Management & Supervisor Support

• Coach supervisors and managers on employee communication, documentation, performance management, and application of company policies.
• Support performance evaluations, introductory-period reviews, corrective actions, and employee-development discussions.
• Help leadership establish clear expectations and maintain accountability across the workforce.
• Identify recurring employee or supervisory issues and recommend practical solutions.
• Support leadership development and supervisor training initiatives.
• Partner with the HR Director and plant leadership on more complex employee or performance matters.

HR Administration & Compliance

• Maintain accurate employee records, personnel files, HRIS information, and employment documentation.
• Process and coordinate employee…