Human Resources Generalist

On the heels of achieving 3X growth, Virginia Transformer is entering its next phase of significant expansion. As the largest U.S.

-owned producer of power transformers in North America, Virginia Transformer plays a critical role in supporting the nation's electric grid and the growing power demands of utilities, data centers, renewable energy, industrial, and infrastructure customers.

With multiple manufacturing facilities across North America and continued investment in additional capacity, Virginia Transformer offers an exciting opportunity to join a growing organization at a pivotal point in its history.

Virginia Transformer is seeking a hands‑on, experienced Human Resources Generalist to support our operations in Roanoke, Virginia
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This is a 100% on-site position and requires a strong HR professional who enjoys working directly with employees, supervisors, and leadership in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

The Human Resources Generalist will provide day‑to‑day HR support across employee relations, recruiting and onboarding, performance management, attendance, policy administration, benefits support, HR compliance, training, and employee engagement. The successful candidate will be highly visible on the manufacturing floor and serve as a trusted HR resource for both employees and management.

• Serve as a primary HR resource for employees, supervisors, and managers regarding workplace policies, employee relations, attendance, performance, and other HR matters.
• Build strong working relationships with employees and leadership throughout the facility.
• Maintain a regular HR presence on the manufacturing floor and proactively address employee concerns.
• Assist management with employee relations issues, investigations, corrective actions, disciplinary matters, and performance improvement plans.
• Provide guidance to supervisors and managers regarding the consistent application of company policies and procedures.
• Help identify and resolve workplace issues before they negatively impact employee engagement, productivity, or retention.
• Support recruiting activities for hourly and salaried positions based on business needs.
• Coordinate interviews, candidate communications, pre‑employment requirements, and new‑hire activities.
• Facilitate new‑hire orientation and onboarding.
• Ensure new employees receive required documentation, policies, training, and resources.
• Partner with hiring managers to improve the onboarding experience and accelerate new‑hire integration.
• Support workforce planning and staffing initiatives as needed.

• Support supervisors and managers with employee performance management.
• Assist with performance reviews, coaching, corrective actions, and performance improvement plans.
• Help ensure performance issues are documented appropriately and addressed consistently.
• Work with management to identify employee development and training opportunities.

• Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation.
• Process employee changes, transfers, promotions, terminations, and other personnel actions.
• Support administration of attendance, leave, benefits, and other HR programs.
• Ensure HR practices comply with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Support compliance with FMLA, ADA, EEO, FLSA, workers' compensation, and other employment requirements.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee and company information.
• Assist with HR audits, reporting, documentation, and record retention requirements.

• Coordinate and support employee and supervisor training programs.
• Assist with leadership and supervisor development initiatives.
• Help identify skill gaps and…