Senior Human Resources Generalist

Key Responsibilities

- Partner with business leaders to understand goals and challenges; provide HR guidance and solutions.

- Drive employee engagement initiatives and interpret survey results to develop actionable plans.

- Support change management efforts during organizational transitions or transformations.

- Collaborate with the Talent Acquisition team in the full-cycle recruitment process including interviewing and onboarding.

- Facilitate the employee orientation program.

- Act as a primary point of contact for employee relations matters, providing guidance and resolving workplace conflicts while promoting a positive, collaborative work environment.

- Support performance management processes including goal setting, performance appraisals and providing coaching for both employees and managers.

- Recommend strategies for compensation and benefit packages in line with industry standards while ensuring competitive positioning in the market.

- Provide data-driven insights on HR metrics including turnover rates, employee engagement and diversity metrics to assist in decision-making and policy development.

- Facilitate employee training and development programs, focusing on skill enhancement, safety procedures, leadership development and regulatory compliance.

- Ensure compliance with federal, state and local labor laws as well as company policies including health and safety regulations, labor agreement and employment practices.

- Ensure proper record-keeping and documentation including personnel files, disciplinary actions and other compliance documentation.

Experience, Skills, And Knowledge

- Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in human resources, with a focus on generalist roles in a manufacturing or industrial setting, preferably in steel or heavy industry

- Strong knowledge of labor laws, HR best practices and safety regulations

- Experience managing employee relations, performance management and conflict resolution processes

- Demonstrated expertise in recruitment including the ability to attract, evaluate and hire top talent

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization

- Proven ability to drive HR initiatives that align with business objectives

- Proficiency with HR software and Microsoft Office suite; UKG and SuccessFactors is a plus

- Knowledge of compensation structures, benefits administration and training & development

- Strong interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills.

Education, Training, And Certifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field strongly preferred

- HR certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP) is a plus

- Certification in safety management (OSHA or equivalent) is a plus particularly in an industrial setting

Critical Competencies & Capabilities

- Teamwork

- Adaptability

- Accountability

- Reliability/dependability

- Initiative

- Safety awareness

- Ability to receive and provide constructive feedback

- Pride in performance

- Continuous Improvement/Problem-solving mindset

- Communication

- Positive responses to change

- High attention to detail

WORK ENVIRONMENT

- This position requires working in a manufacturing facility 5 days a week, which may involve frequent exposure to noise or heat

- Occasional travel may be required to support other plant locations or for training & development purposes