HR Generalist

Essential Responsibilities 

Employee Relations & Labor Relations 

• Serve as a primary HR contact for employees and supervisors regarding policies, attendance, benefits, performance management, discipline, and workplace concerns. 

• Support employee investigations, corrective action processes, grievance administration, and conflict resolution. 

• Assist in the consistent interpretation and administration of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. 

• Partner with leadership to promote employee engagement and a positive work environment. 

Attendance, Leave & Workforce Administration 

• Track attendance, PTO, vacation, FMLA, and leave programs. 

• Maintain accurate employment records and HR documentation. 

• Support workforce planning, staffing, and employee status changes. 

• Ensure compliance with company policies and labor requirements. 

Recruiting & Onboarding 

• Coordinate recruiting activities, interviews, and candidate communications. 

• Manage new hire onboarding and orientation processes. 

• Maintain personnel files and onboarding documentation. 

• Support retention and employee integration efforts. 

Compliance & HR Administration 

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment regulations. 

• Maintain HR reports, records, and audit documentation. 

• Assist with unemployment claims, workers' compensation administration, and regulatory reporting. 

• Support implementation of HR policies and procedures. 

Training & Development 

• Coordinate employee training programs and maintain training records. 

• Support leadership development and succession planning initiatives. 

• Assist departments with training compliance and skills tracking. 

Reporting & Analytics 

• Prepare and analyze HR metrics including turnover, absenteeism, staffing levels, hiring, and training. 

• Maintain HR dashboards, reports, and workforce trackers. 

• Identify trends and provide recommendations to leadership. 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred. 

• Minimum of 3-5 years of Human Resources experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment. 

• Experience working in a unionized environment preferred.