HR Generalist

States Manufacturing Corporation; Dayton, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO/ESST

Paid holidays

Health insurance with $100 individual/

Job summary

States Manufacturing Corporation is seeking an HR Generalist to manage daily HR operations, including recruitment, onboarding, payroll, and employee relations in a manufacturing setting.

You will ensure compliance with employment laws, develop HR policies, and collaborate with department managers on people issues while maintaining records and supporting training initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, BA, or related field.
• 3+ years HR experience (preferred).
• SHRM-CP (preferred).
• Manufacturing industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with employment laws (FMLA, ADA, FLSA, etc.).
• Design, implement, and administer HR policies and respond to inquiries.
• Partner with managers to resolve employee relations issues.
• Assist with disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
• Ensure accurate union reporting.
• Maintain personnel records (hires, promotions, transfers, performance reviews, terminations).
• Process biweekly payroll and payroll-related items.
• Manage leaves of absence for employees.
• Track and document mandatory and non-mandatory training and education.
• Recruit and interview for open positions.
• Stay updated on HR trends, regulatory changes, and new HR technologies.
• Spend time on production floor to assist employees.

Skills

Confidentiality

Ethical Practice

Communication Proficiency

Understanding Employment Law

Critical Thinking

Problem-Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Customer Service

Leadership

Time Management

Decision Making

Ownership of Projects

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Microsoft Office Proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in human resources or related field

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