Human Resources Generalist

Position Summary

The Human Resources Generalist provides onsite HR support across the employee lifecycle within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role serves as a trusted resource for employees and managers while supporting recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, payroll coordination, benefits, leave administration, compliance, performance management, and employee engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary onsite HR resource for employees and managers.
• Coordinate recruiting activities, interviews, offers, preemployment requirements, and new hire onboarding.
• Complete and maintain I-9s, employee records, personnel files, and required employment documentation.
• Process employee changes in ADP, including new hires, compensation updates, transfers, status changes, and separations.
• Support payroll preparation by reviewing timecards, missed punches, paid time off, deductions, and employee changes.
• Administer benefits enrollment, eligibility changes, qualifying life events, and employee benefit questions.
• Coordinate employee leaves, accommodations, return-to-work requirements, and related documentation.
• Provide guidance to managers regarding attendance, performance, coaching, corrective action, and employee concerns.
• Receive and appropriately escalate employee relations matters while maintaining discretion and confidentiality.
• Support performance reviews, goal setting, employee development, and recognition programs.
• Track onboarding milestones and coordinate 30, 60, and 90-day employee check-ins.
• Assist with compensation reviews, job descriptions, organizational changes, and workforce planning.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment requirements, including California-specific workplace requirements.
• Prepare HR reports and monitor trends related to headcount, turnover, attendance, retention, recruiting, and other workforce measures.
• Support employee communications, meetings, engagement initiatives, and company events.
• Help document and improve HR processes, standard operating procedures, and internal controls.
• Partner with leadership and the corporate HR team to ensure consistent practices while addressing site-specific needs.
• Perform other HR-related responsibilities as business needs require.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• 5 or more years of progressive HR Generalist experience.
• Experience supporting employees and managers in a manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of Texas employment practices and compliance requirements.
• Experience with employee relations, payroll coordination, benefits, onboarding, and leave administration.
• Experience using ADP Workforce Now or a comparable HRIS preferred.
• Strong judgment, organization, communication, and follow-through.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to balance employee support with operational and business priorities.
• Bilingual English and Spanish skills nice to have but not a requirement.

Work Environment

• Full-time, onsite position in a manufacturing environment.
• Regular interaction with employees across office and production areas.

Pay: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year