HR Generalist

Atrium Staffing; Branchburg Township (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401(K)

PTO

Job summary

Atrium Staffing is seeking an HR Generalist for a fast-paced manufacturing facility in Somerset County, New Jersey. The role supports day-to-day HR operations, including recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, benefits and leave administration, compliance, and safety-focused culture.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree, 3+ years of HR generalist experience, knowledge of employment laws and NJ-specific regulations, proficiency with HRIS and MS Office, and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of HR generalist experience in manufacturing/industrial settings.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices.
• Experience supporting employee relations, recruitment, performance management, and benefits/leave administration.
• Proficiency in HRIS and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment & Onboarding: post jobs, screen candidates, coordinate interviews and offers; manage background checks and onboarding.
• Employee Relations & Engagement: serve as primary HR contact, foster inclusive, safety-focused culture across shifts.
• Performance Management & Development: support reviews, goal setting, and development planning; coach on feedback and disciplinary actions.
• Benefits & Leave Administration: administer benefits, open enrollment, and NJ FMLA/leave tracking.
• Compliance & HR Administration: maintain HR records and ensure legal compliance across federal/state/local laws.
• HR Programs & Continuous Improvement: support HR projects and process improvements aligned with plant goals.

Skills

HR generalist experience

Employment laws

NJ state labor laws

Bilingual (EN/ES)

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

HRIS systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Client Overview:

Our client is a fast-paced manufacturing facility located in the heart of Somerset County. They are currently looking to add an HR Generalist to their team.

Salary/Hourly Rate:

$60k - $70k

Position Overview:

The HR Generalist will support day-to-day HR operations for a fast-paced manufacturing facility in Somerset County. This role provides hands-on support in recruiting, employee relations, performance management, benefits and leave administration, HR compliance, and HR initiatives that support a high-performing and safety-focused culture.

Responsibilities of the HR Generalist:

• Recruitment & Onboarding:
  • Partner with Hiring Managers to fill hourly and salaried roles.
  • Post jobs, screen candidates, coordinate interviews and offers.
  • Manage background checks, pre-employment steps, orientation, plant tours, and HR documentation to ensure smooth onboarding.
• Employee Relations & Engagement:
  • Act as primary HR contact for employees and supervisors.
  • Support consistent policy application, assist with investigations, and document findings.
  • Help drive engagement, retention, communication, and a respectful, inclusive, safety-first culture across all shifts.
• Performance Management & Development:
  • Support performance reviews, goal setting, and development planning.
  • Coach supervisors on feedback, documentation, and corrective action.
  • Assist with disciplinary and performance improvement processes and coordinate training for hourly and salaried staff.
• Benefits & Leave Administration:
  • Serve as benefits contact for employees.
  • Coordinate communications, open enrollment, and life-event changes.
  • Administer FMLA, NJ leave, and other leaves, including tracking and documentation.
  • Work with vendors and internal partners to resolve issues.
• Compliance & HR Administration:
  • Maintain HR records.
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and NJ-specific employment laws.
  • Assist with audits, reporting, metrics, job descriptions, org charts, and safety/compliance initiatives in partnership with EHS and plant leadership.
• HR Programs & Continuous Improvement:
  • Support HR projects, change management, and implementation of HR best practices and systems aligned with plant and corporate goals, with a focus on continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment.

Required Experience/Skills for the HR Generalist:

• 3+ years of HR generalist experience, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices.
• Demonstrated experience supporting employee relations, recruitment, performance management, and benefits/leave administration.
• Proficiency in HRIS systems and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Preferred Experience/Skills for the HR Generalist:

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build trust and credibility with employees at all levels and across all shifts.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.
• Experience with NJ state labor laws is a plus.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree is required.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision.
• 401(K).
• PTO.

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