Sr. Human Resources Generalist

Senior HR Generalist – Manufacturing

Position: Senior HR Generalist
Department: Human Resources
Industry: Manufacturing
Reports To: HR Manager or HR Director
Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Summary

The Senior HR Generalist will provide comprehensive human resources support for a manufacturing facility, partnering with plant leadership, production supervisors, and employees to support workforce development, employee relations, talent acquisition, and overall operational success. This role serves as a trusted HR partner, ensuring compliance with employment laws and company policies while fostering a positive, productive, and safe work environment.

Key Responsibilities

Employee Relations & Workforce Support

• Serve as a primary point of contact for employee relations matters, addressing concerns, workplace conflicts, grievances, and disciplinary issues.

• Partner with production supervisors and plant management to improve employee engagement, morale, attendance, and retention.

• Conduct workplace investigations, document findings, and recommend appropriate corrective actions.

• Coach managers and supervisors on employee performance, conflict resolution, company policies, and consistent application of HR practices.

• Support employee recognition programs, engagement initiatives, and retention strategies.

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

• Coordinate full-cycle recruitment for hourly manufacturing, skilled trades, technical, administrative, and leadership positions.

• Partner with hiring managers to identify staffing needs, develop hiring strategies, and improve time-to-fill.

• Support onboarding, new-hire orientation, background checks, and pre-employment processes.

• Develop strategies to reduce turnover and improve hiring and retention outcomes.

Manufacturing & Plant HR Support

• Provide daily HR support to a production workforce operating in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Partner with plant leadership to address attendance, absenteeism, overtime, staffing levels, shift coverage, and workforce planning.

• Maintain regular visibility on the production floor and build relationships with employees and supervisors across shifts.

• Support safety initiatives, incident follow-up, and coordination with Environmental Health and Safety (EHS).

• Analyze HR metrics, including turnover, absenteeism, headcount, recruitment effectiveness, and employee engagement.

• Recommend process improvements that support workforce stability, productivity, and operational performance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive HR experience, preferably within a manufacturing or industrial environment.

• Strong knowledge of employee relations, employment law, recruitment, performance management, and HR best practices.

• Experience supporting hourly employees, production supervisors, and plant leadership.

• Proven ability to conduct investigations, resolve workplace conflicts, and handle confidential information.

• Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HRIS systems.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and support multiple shifts as needed.