HR Generalist

Job Description

The HR Generalist works with the Red Oak site leadership team to deliver HR support for our manufacturing operations. This role is the first point of contact for hourly associates. It covers employee relations, hourly recruitment, talent development, employee engagement and HR process work. The ideal candidate is a hands-on, self-starting HR professional who does well in a fast-paced, matrixed manufacturing environment and enjoys working closely with frontline leaders.

Employee Relations & HR Advisory

• Manage day-to-day employee relations and HR questions, using the internal HR Shared Services model. Serve as the first point of contact for all hourly associates.
• Lead employee escalations, complaints and workplace investigations.
• Advise on employee discipline and conflict resolution so that practices stay consistent and follow policy.
• Coach and support Front Line Supervisors on HR matters.
• Support the HR Manager in coaching the leadership team and advising on all HR-related topics.

Recruitment & Workforce Planning

• Own all hourly recruitment for the site: sourcing, interview coordination, hiring and onboarding.
• Lead contractor-to-employee conversion efforts to keep the workforce stable.
• Help leaders plan staffing as business needs change.

Talent Management & People Development

• Champion the company's talent management philosophy and strategy.
• Help identify, assess and develop talent to build a strong, diverse team and a succession pipeline.
• Lead learning initiatives at the site, working with other functions to provide development resources.
• Lead digital connectivity initiatives for hourly associates.

Employee Engagement & Culture

• Keep engagement strong by gathering employee feedback and coaching leaders on how to act on it.
• Lead employee activities, recognition programs, career development and communication forums.
• Support the rollout of People Strategy initiatives, including Leadership, Talent, Wellbeing, Learning, Diversity & Inclusion, and High Performance.
• Lead the site's Diversity & Inclusion efforts and community outreach with local schools and colleges to strengthen employer branding and talent pipelines.

HR Operations, Data & Continuous Improvement

• Run HR system processes and keep data accurate in digital tools.
• Analyze HR data to support well-informed recommendations to the business.
• Own the "People" part of the site Performance System (SPS) and take part in improvement and innovation efforts.
• Drive HR projects and initiatives with cross-functional teams, meeting milestones on schedule.

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Management or a related field.
• 3+ years of HR generalist experience.
• Strong communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Strong collaboration, influence, planning, prioritization and project management skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and comfort using digital HR systems to analyze data.
• Self-starter who does well in a dynamic, matrixed environment.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred

• Experience in a manufacturing environment, partnering with line and unit managers.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.