About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior HR Generalist to join our team in a fast-paced, heavy industrial manufacturing environment. This role will play a critical part in supporting our workforce, with a strong emphasis on employee relations, recruiting, onboarding, and workforce engagement. The ideal candidate will be a proactive problem-solver, comfortable working closely with production teams, and committed to fostering a positive and compliant workplace culture.

At our company, we live our values every day: we are collaborative, creative, accountable, respectful, excellent, and sustainable. The ideal candidate will embrace these values, bringing a solutions-focused mindset, a commitment to continuous improvement, and a passion for building strong relationships across all levels of the organization.

Bilingual (English/Spanish) candidates are highly preferred, and experience with Lean principles in a manufacturing setting will be considered a strong asset.

Key Responsibilities

- Serve as a trusted partner to employees and leaders on HR-related matters, with a focus on employee relations and workplace culture.

- Manage full-cycle recruiting, hiring, and onboarding for hourly production and salaried roles.

- Provide guidance and coaching to managers on performance management, conflict resolution, and policy interpretation.

- Create, update, and roll out company policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with employment law and business needs.

- Support compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, as well as company policies and procedures.

- Develop and facilitate orientation and onboarding programs to ensure a positive new-hire experience that reflects our collaborative and respectful culture.

- Partner with operations leadership to drive employee engagement, retention, and recognition programs.

- Administer HR processes, including leaves of absence, benefits, and attendance management.

- Collaborate with leadership on continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging Lean tools and a creative mindset to enhance HR processes and the employee experience.

- Maintain accurate and confidential employee records.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).

- 5+ years of progressive HR experience, ideally in manufacturing or heavy industrial environments.

- Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices.

- Proven experience in employee relations, recruitment, and onboarding.

- Demonstrated experience in policy development and implementation.

- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict-resolution skills that promote a respectful workplace.

- Bilingual in English and Spanish strongly preferred.

- Experience with UKG a plus.

- Experience with Lean manufacturing principles a plus.

- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume production environment while staying sustainable in approach.