HR Generalist

HR Generalist (Automotive Manufacturing)

Oakwood Group | Taylor, MI

Base pay range: $65,000.00/hr - $75,000.00/hr

The HR Generalist is a critical member of the Human Resources team at Oakwood Group, supporting a manufacturing facility with a unionized workforce. The role involves administering HR policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with labor laws and collective bargaining agreements, and fostering positive employee relations. The HR Generalist will assist or lead projects and strategic initiatives in talent acquisition, retention, development, and more to drive organizational success and continuity.

• Serve as a point of contact for employee concerns, addressing questions, complaints, and grievances in a timely and professional manner.
• Administer and interpret the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) and provide guidance to management and employees on its application.
• Participate in union negotiations, grievance resolution, and arbitration processes as needed.
• Foster a collaborative relationship with union representatives and management.
• Support payroll, benefit, and record retention activities on a daily basis.
• Lead the recruitment and onboarding processes for unskilled, technical, and leadership positions.
• Analyze people metrics and share with key stakeholders to influence workforce decisions.
• Lead events and strategic initiatives aimed at retaining and attracting top performers.
• Lead and support programs that enhance employee engagement and satisfaction.
• Model the company's cultural values and promote those values within the organization.
• Act with integrity at all times.
• Ensure HR practices comply with federal, state, and local laws (e.g., FMLA, ADA, FLSA, NLRA).
• Maintain accurate employee records in compliance with legal and company standards.
• Provide guidance to managers on disciplinary actions, ensuring compliance with policies and the CBA.
• Conduct audits to ensure compliance with labor agreements and workplace policies.
• Collaborate with department leaders to identify training needs and coordinate skill development programs.
• Lead and support internal training initiatives including leadership development, compliance, and safety trainings.
• Support and lead the performance review process and perform critical analysis of results annually to share with Executive team.
• Support Internship Program to track potential hires and recommend cross training for interns.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years experience working as an HR Generalist in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of 3 years working in HR in a union environment.
• Experience with collective bargaining agreements and labor law compliance is a plus.

• Strong knowledge of employment laws and labor relations practices.
• Demonstrated ability to generate metrics related to KPIs and use data to influence decision making.
• Demonstrated ability to earn trust, build credibility, and deliver results.
• Demonstrated ability to learn systems and processes quickly and make sound recommendations for improvement.
• Proficiency in HRIS systems, Microsoft Office Suite, and data analytics.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as an individual and as part of a team.
• Must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Mid-Senior Level

Full-time

Human Resources