Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities. GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we're inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We're proud to play a part in protecting the world's democracies. And we're committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 32 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world's aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.6bn in 2025. There are no limits to where you can take your career. Job Summary Join Our HR Team We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented HR Generalist to join our Human Resources team. This role provides day-to-day HR support across recruiting, onboarding, employee administration, training, benefits, leave administration, compliance, and employee engagement. The ideal candidate is organized, responsive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where confidentiality, accuracy, and strong customer service are essential. This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional looking to build broad experience and grow their career in Human Resources. This is an entry level role for our department. Salary range is $70-85K. Job Responsibilities What You'll Do Recruiting Screen resumes and assist with candidate selection. Schedule interviews and coordinate candidate communications. Coordinate pre-employment activities and requirements. Onboarding Coordinate new hire paperwork and onboarding activities. Conduct new hire onboarding and orientation. Process I-9 and E-Verify requirements. Create and maintain employee personnel files. Coordinate new hire orientation. Employee Administration Process employee status and employment changes. Maintain accurate and confidential HR records. Track attendance-related documentation. Respond to routine employee questions and provide HR support. Maintain and update organizational charts. Training & Development Assign required employee training. Track training completion and follow up on outstanding requirements. Coordinate classroom and instructor-led training. Maintain accurate Learning Management System (LMS) records. Generate training and compliance reports. Benefits Administration Assist employees with benefit enrollment and questions. Support annual open enrollment activities. Process qualifying life events and related documentation. Provide employees with timely and accurate benefits information. Leave Administration Assist employees with leave-related paperwork and documentation. Track leave documentation and maintain accurate records. Coordinate leave-related activities with the HR Business Partner. Maintain confidential leave records. HR Compliance Audit personnel files for accuracy and completeness. Maintain required workplace postings and documentation. Support internal and external HR audits. Ensure required employee documentation is complete and up to date. Employee Engagement Respond to routine employee HR questions and requests. Support employee recognition initiatives. Coordinate service award activities. Assist with employee events and engagement activities. Support HR communication initiatives. Job Qualifications What We're Looking For US Citizen Previous experience in Human Resources, recruiting, administration, or a related field. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive employee information. Strong follow-through and ability to manage multiple priorities. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to learn HR systems and technology. A customer-service mindset with a commitment to supporting employees and managers. Ability to work independently while also being an effective member of a team.

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Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience may be considered. We'll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go? A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we've created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It's a culture that won us 'The Best Workplace Culture Award'. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work. We're also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know. We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.