Senior Human Resources Generalist

Job ID: 43030

Sector: Human Resources

Employment Type: Permanent

Date Added: 09/18/2026

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Our client is an organization in the Greater Milwaukee area looking for a Senior Human Resources Generalist. Our client is looking for an experienced HR professional with strong employee relations, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. This individual will support a broad range of HR initiatives while serving as a trusted partner to employees and leadership. The ideal candidate will bring a strategic mindset to the role and be comfortable balancing day-to-day employee needs with longer-term talent and organizational priorities.

The salary range for this position is $80k–100k.

The Senior Human Resources Generalist will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as a trusted HR partner to employees and leaders, providing guidance on employee relations, performance, policies, and workplace matters.
• Manage employee relations situations, helping leaders navigate issues while ensuring consistent and appropriate practices.
• Partner with leadership on employee development, retention, engagement, and workforce initiatives.
• Review compensation recommendations, new hire offers, and internal changes to help ensure alignment and consistency across the organization.
• Support employee career development initiatives and help identify opportunities for internal growth and advancement.
• Coordinate promotions and other employee changes in partnership with managers and leadership.
• Manage and support leave administration, including the FMLA process and related employee communication.
• Coordinate performance evaluation processes and provide guidance to managers and employees throughout the review cycle.
• Assist with recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and new hire integration as business needs require.
• Review, update, and develop job descriptions in partnership with managers and business leaders.
• Conduct exit interviews, identify recurring themes, and provide insights that can support retention efforts.
• Develop and facilitate employee and manager training, including performance management, confidentiality, and other HR-related topics.
• Support internship programming and coordinate activities that contribute to the intern experience.
• Assist with student tours, outreach activities, and other programs that introduce individuals to the organization and career opportunities.
• Evaluate HR practices and recommend improvements that enhance the employee experience and support organizational goals.
• Provide thoughtful solutions to complex or sensitive HR situations while balancing employee, leadership, and business needs.
• Support additional HR programs and strategic initiatives as organizational needs evolve.

The Senior Human Resources Generalist will possess the following:

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field required; formal education or training in Human Resources strongly preferred.
• Progressive HR experience at the Senior HR Generalist, HR Manager, or similar level.
• Broad HR knowledge with hands-on experience in employee relations, performance management, compensation, employee development, recruiting, and leave administration.
• Manufacturing experience preferred; experience supporting a plant, production, 24/7, or similarly complex workforce environment is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to serve as a strategic HR partner to managers and business leaders rather than solely providing administrative support.
• Strong employee relations experience with the judgment and confidence to navigate sensitive and complex situations.
• Experience reviewing compensation decisions, offers, promotions, or other employee pay considerations preferred.
• Knowledge of FMLA and other employment-related policies and regulations.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate situations and recommend practical solutions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build credibility across all levels of an organization.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple HR programs and priorities simultaneously.
• Proactive, approachable, and collaborative with a desire to continuously improve HR programs and the overall employee experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The compensation philosophy reflects the Company’s reasonable expectation at the time of posting. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, skills, experience level, and overall qualifications. This role may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary incentive program and company-sponsored benefits, subject to the rules governing those programs.