HR Generalist POST NUMBER: 309583
HR Generalist - On-Site
Our client, a well-established and growing manufacturer supporting highly technical and regulated industries, is seeking an HR Generalist to join its team. This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys being hands-on, partnering closely with employees and leadership, and supporting a variety of HR functions within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
The HR Generalist will partner with HR leadership, managers, and employees to support day-to-day HR operations, including employee relations, recruiting and onboarding, benefits, payroll support, training, compliance, and HR administration. This individual will play an important role in maintaining accurate HR processes and creating a positive, organized, and compliant workplace.
Responsibilities
- Partner with HR leadership and managers on employee relations, workforce needs, recruiting coordination, and consistent application of HR policies.
- Coordinate new-hire onboarding, orientation, employment documentation, and initial training requirements.
- Maintain accurate employee records, HRIS data, organizational information, job descriptions, and personnel documentation.
- Support compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, including employment eligibility, wage and hour requirements, EEO practices, and record retention.
- Administer employee leave processes, including FMLA, ADA accommodations, and other applicable leave programs.
- Assist with employee benefits administration, including health and welfare plans, retirement programs, open enrollment, qualifying life events, and employee questions.
- Support biweekly payroll by reviewing timekeeping, attendance, employee changes, and related documentation.
- Coordinate employee training and development activities and maintain required training, certification, and qualification records.
- Support performance management, employee relations matters, HR audits, policy updates, internal reviews, and compliance reporting.
- Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, documentation, and overall efficiency.
- Provide HR support to both hourly and salaried employee populations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
- Previous HR experience encompassing areas such as employee relations, HR administration, recruiting, benefits, onboarding, and employment compliance.
- Experience with an HRIS, ATS, and Microsoft Office.
- Working knowledge of employment laws, HR best practices, and employee relations.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to build relationships with employees and leaders at all levels of an organization.
- High level of discretion when handling confidential employee information.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to consistently interpret and apply policies and procedures.
Preferred Experience
- Approximately 4 years of progressive HR experience.
- Previous experience in manufacturing, engineering, technology, or another highly regulated environment.
- Experience supporting both hourly and salaried employees.
- Exposure to production and/or technical employee populations.
- Experience supporting audits, controlled documentation, compliance requirements, or formal training programs.
- SHRM-CP, PHR, or similar HR certification is a plus.
Benefits
Our client offers a competitive benefits package that may include:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off
- HSA and FSA options
- Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Tuition reimbursement
By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions.
EEO Notice
Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com.
Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.
Representation Notice
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
For residents of Ontario, Canada: Based on Highspring’s discussions with its Client, Highspring’s understanding is that this position for employment is a current vacancy (either through Highspring as a contractor or with the client directly).
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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring’s use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client’s use of AI products in hiring.
Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.