Position Summary:

The Human Resources Generalist is a key on‑site HR partner at our Deerfield Manufacturing plant located near Cincinnati, OH. This role reports directly to the Director of Human Resources with a dotted-line relationship to the Plant Manager, ensuring strong alignment between corporate HR strategy and daily plant operations. The HR Generalist acts as a trusted advisor to plant leadership while providing day-to-day support to employees across two shifts. We have a very diverse employee population, including employees who speak English, Spanish or French African as their first language. This position requires strong HR expertise, sound judgment, a hands-on approach, and the ability to balance strategic priorities with operational needs in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Primary Job Duties:

Investigate employee issues, concerns, and workplace conflicts, ensuring fair, consistent, and confidential resolution in alignment with company policies and, where applicable, collective bargaining agreements. Serve as the HR point of contact for non-union employees, building strong relationships with supervisors, employees, and union representatives to support positive employee relations. Manage and support employee relations processes, including investigation, documentation, and participation in meetings, while ensuring consistency with company practices for non-union employee relations matters. Manage the recruiting process for all open positions, including sourcing, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding plant personnel, ensuring alignment with plant leadership and standard company practices. Manage timekeeping administration, ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable laws and company policies (e.g., overtime rules, shift premiums, seniority considerations). Develop, recommend, implement, and enforce personnel policies and procedures, ensuring consistency across the workforce. Maintain the work structure by updating job requirements and job descriptions for all positions, aligning with organizational needs. Maintain and update attendance, recruitment, training, and other employee-related information within the HRIS and employee personnel files, ensuring data accuracy and compliance. Ensure organizational compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, by maintaining required records, postings, and reports, including I-9, E-Verify, EEO, FMLA, and OSHA requirements. Administer employee benefit programs, including health benefits enrollment, disability and life insurance claims management, and wellness program development, consistent with plan designs. Assist the corporate safety manager with new hire safety training, OSHA compliance, accident investigations, and workers' compensation claims, collaborating with leadership teams and safety committees where applicable. Partner with plant leadership to ensure consistent application of performance management, disciplinary actions, and corrective measures. Support workforce planning activities, including job postings and promotions, as well as standard talent management practices for leadership.

Working Conditions:

Office environment with frequent exposure to a non-climate-controlled manufacturing environment, where ambient air temperature can occasionally exceed outside air temperature Must sit and view a computer screen for extended periods. Manual dexterity for operating office equipment (e.g., computer, calculator). Must be able to bend at the waist and knees, walk, and stand for extended periods. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. This position is an onsite role at the manufacturing facility in Mason, OH.

Required Experience, Skills, and Education:

Bachelor's degree in business, human resources, or a related field is required 3+ years in a plant HR Generalist role Experience with time and attendance, as well as general HR administration. Knowledge of employment laws and regulations, specifically FMLA and ADA. Ability to work with and communicate (verbal and written) effectively within all levels of the organization and any external contacts. Ability to self-motivate, problem-solve, and work in a dynamic environment Extreme attention to detail and the ability to think strategically Must be detail-oriented with strong organizational and analytical skills. Must be computer literate and proficient with Windows, MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), and a HRIS system. Fluent in

Spanish:

reading, writing and verbal communication is highly desired

Preferred Experience, Skills, and Education:

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