HR Generalist

Heidelberg Materials North America; Fleetwood (Berks County); On-site; USD 77,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Annual incentive plan

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials North America in Fleetwood, PA is seeking an experienced HR Generalist to partner with plant leadership across Evansville Cement Plant and operations in Hamburg, PA and Sparta, NJ. This onsite role supports talent, employee engagement, workforce planning, employee relations, and organizational effectiveness across multiple locations.

You will provide day-to-day HR support, manage recruitment and onboarding, coach managers on policies and investigations, and help drive

Qualifications

• Experience supporting a manufacturing, industrial, or multi-site environment.
• Experience with unionized workforce and collective bargaining agreements preferable.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations, recruitment, and performance management.
• Understanding of employment law compliance and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR support to plant leadership and staff.
• Lead talent acquisition, onboarding, and employee development initiatives.
• Coach managers on HR policies, investigations, and performance discussions.
• Support performance reviews, succession planning, and engagement programs.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, policies, and safety requirements.

Skills

Employee relations

Talent acquisition

Workforce planning

Performance management

Employment law compliance

Coaching managers

Job description

About Us

Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest suppliers of building materials. Heidelberg Materials North America operates over 450 locations across the U.S. and Canada with approximately 9,000 employees.

About Us

Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest suppliers of building materials. Heidelberg Materials North America operates over 450 locations across the U.S. and Canada with approximately 9,000 employees.

Position Overview

Reporting to the HR Director, we are seeking a motivated and collaborative HR Generalist to support our Evansville Cement Plant and specialty cement operations in Hamburg, PA and Sparta, NJ. This onsite position is based in Fleetwood, Pennsylvania and serves as a key business partner to plant leadership and employees, helping drive talent, employee engagement, workforce planning, employee relations, and organizational effectiveness across multiple operations.

What You'll Be Doing

• Partner with plant leadership to provide day-to-day HR support and guidance on employee relations, performance management, talent acquisition, and workforce planning.


• Recruit, onboard, and support employee development initiatives that strengthen workforce capability and support business objectives.


• Coach managers on HR policies, employee concerns, investigations, performance discussions, and workplace best practices.


• Support talent management processes, including performance reviews, succession planning, employee development, and engagement initiatives.


• Help ensure compliance with employment laws, company policies, safety standards, and HR programs while fostering a positive workplace culture.

What Are We Looking For

• Demonstrated ability to build effective partnerships and provide HR support within a manufacturing, industrial, construction, or multi-site operating environment.


• Experience supporting a unionized workforce and working knowledge of collective bargaining agreements, grievance processes, and labor relations practices strongly preferred.


• Strong knowledge of employee relations, recruiting, performance management, and employment law compliance.


• Effective communication, coaching, and problem-solving skills with the ability to influence and support leaders at all levels.


• Ability to manage multiple priorities, analyze workforce needs, and drive solutions that support business and employee success.

Work Environment

• Full-time onsite position based in Fleetwood, Pennsylvania.


• Combination of office and plant environments, with frequent interaction with hourly and salaried employees.


• Fast-paced industrial setting requiring flexibility, sound judgment, and the ability to balance multiple priorities.


• Must be able to comply with all site safety requirements and wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) when visiting operational areas.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary and participation in our annual incentive plan.


• 401(k) retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions.


• Highly competitive benefits programs, including:


• Medical, Dental, and Vision along with Prescription Drug Benefits


• Health Saving Savings Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)


• AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage as well as Basic Life Insurance


• Paid Bonding Leave, 15 days of Paid Vacation, 40 hours of Paid Sick Leave and 10 Paid Holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled.

Req ID JR10018680

Minimum Pay Rate: 77,180.00

Maximum Pay Rate: 102,900.00

As part of our hiring process, we may use AI-assisted tools to support the screening and evaluation of candidate applications and interviews. These tools help streamline the initial assessment, but all decisions about candidate advancement are made by human recruiters and hiring managers. While technology supports early steps, every interview will be handled by experienced recruiters and hiring managers to provide a personal touch.