HR Generalist

We are looking for an HR Generalist to support day-to-day human resources operations in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. This position plays an important role in maintaining accurate employee records, supporting compliance-related activities, and helping leaders manage workforce processes effectively across multiple locations. The ideal candidate brings strong organizational skills, sound judgment, and the ability to work closely with plant leadership and employees in a multi-shift environment.

Responsibilities:

• Manage employee leave programs by coordinating required paperwork, monitoring timelines, and advising supervisors on process expectations.
• Partner with plant and operations leaders to align human resources activities with staffing needs, shift coverage, and production demands.
• Administer workers' compensation cases by facilitating reporting, communicating with insurance partners, and tracking claim progress through resolution.
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc workforce reports that highlight trends in turnover, safety, disciplinary activity, headcount, and compliance metrics.
• Maintain accurate HRIS and employee data for a workforce of more than 400 employees, including status updates, job changes, and personnel records.
• Create and refine HR documentation, reporting tools, and process guides to improve consistency and efficiency across supported sites.
• Review post-payroll results to confirm accuracy and identify issues requiring follow-up.
• Conduct onboarding check-ins to evaluate early employee experience, role understanding, and engagement after joining.
• Lead exit interview discussions, document feedback from departing employees, and summarize key themes for leadership consideration.