HR Generalist

Forgent Power Solutions, Inc.; Dayton (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO/ESST

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Paid Weekly

Vision and Dental Insurance

401K / Life Insurance / STD

Job summary

Forgent Power Solutions, Inc. is seeking an HR Generalist to manage day-to-day HR operations, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, employee relations, benefits, and policy enforcement.

You will ensure legal compliance, administer payroll and leave, maintain personnel records, and support training and policy development in a manufacturing environment. Regular floor presence is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration or related field required.
• 3+ years of HR experience preferred, especially in manufacturing settings.
• SHRM-CP or equivalent certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with employment laws including FMLA, ADA, and FLSA.
• Design, implement, and administer HR policies and respond to inquiries.
• Collaborate with managers to resolve employment issues.
• Conduct disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
• Maintain accurate personnel records and payroll processes.
• Manage employee leave and benefits administration.
• Support training, performance reviews, and regulatory compliance.
• Recruit, interview, and facilitate hiring for open roles.
• Spend time on the Production Floor to assist employees.

Skills

Confidentiality

Ethical Practice

Communication

Understanding Employment Law

Critical Thinking

Problem-Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Customer Service

Leadership

Time Management

Decision Making

Ownership of Projects

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field

SHRM-CP

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

Job Summary

The HR Generalist is responsible for the day-to-day HR operations, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, employee relations, benefits administration, and policy enforcement.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to employment law, as well as compliance with FMLA, ADA, FLSA, and other applicable areas of employment law.


• Assist in designing, implementing, and administering Human Resources policies and responding to inquiries related to such policies.


• Work with department managers to resolve employment-related issues.


• Assist with employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.


• Ensure all union reporting is accurate and timely.


• Maintain records of personnel transactions such as hires, promotions, transfers, performance reviews, and terminations.


• Process biweekly payroll and handle all items related to the payroll process.


• Manage leave of absences for all employees.


• Review, track, and document compliance with mandatory and non-mandatory training, continuing education, and work assessments.


• Recruit, interview, and facilitate hiring for open positions.


• Maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.


• Regularly spend time on the Production Floor to be available to employees.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field.

Preferred

• 3+ years of Human Resource experience.


• SHRM-CP.


• Experience in the Manufacturing Industry.

Skills and Competencies

• Confidentiality.


• Ethical Practice.


• Communication Proficiency.


• Understanding Employment Law.


• Critical Thinking.


• Problem-Solving.


• Interpersonal Skills.


• Customer Service.


• Leadership.


• Self-Motivated.


• Time Management.


• Decision Making.


• Ownership of Projects.


• Accountable to Objectives.


• Organizational Skills.


• Attention to Detail.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products.

Benefits

• PTO/ESST


• Paid holidays


• $100 individual deductible and $300 family deductible health insurance


• Paid Weekly


• Vision and Dental Insurance


• 401K / Life Insurance / STD