HR Generalist

AMETEK; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) matching

FSAs

HSA contributions

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Family medical leave

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Career advancement

Job summary

AMETEK in Irvine, CA is seeking an on-site HR Generalist to align business needs with people strategies, manage the employee lifecycle, payroll, and compliance while supporting rapid growth.

The role partners with leadership, coaches employees, analyzes trends, maintains HR systems, and drives a high-performing culture in a manufacturing setting. This salaried position offers opportunities for development under HR leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of HR experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Payroll experience and knowledge of payroll processes.
• Strong Excel/PowerPoint skills for data analysis and dashboards.
• Knowledge of California employment laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the business to support all HR processes across the employee lifecycle.
• Manage payroll activities, leave administration, recruitment, and HR records.
• Provide coaching and guidance to employees on career development.
• Support HR analytics, track metrics, and report trends to leadership.
• Maintain HR dashboards and ensure policy compliance.

Skills

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

HR Analytics

Data analysis

Employee relations

Coaching

AI tools usage

Policy compliance

Manufacturing HR

Payroll administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

SuccessFactors

LinkedIn Recruiter

Talent LMS

Job description

This is an on-site role, requiring the HR professional to engage and execute on needs both large and small - tactical and strategic. This is an excellent role for someone looking to develop their HR competencies in a role where an HR professional can grow and thrive. With the support of the HR Supervisor and HR Director, the HR Generalist will regularly collaborate with the leadership of the business across all functions, interact with and influence multiple levels of the organization, provide coaching, counseling and drive a successful culture for the business. The HR Generalist will facilitate the best decisions for both the business and the employees in an environment of rapid change and growth.

How You Will Do It

• Partner with the business to support all processes with the employee lifecycle while ensuring appropriate application of HR policies and procedures including fulfilling general HR Administration activities (including recruitment, leave administration, payroll, employee relations, compensation, performance, talent development, employee engagement, diversity, and training)
• Provide accurate and timely responses to management requests, be the steward of compliance with Company processes, data protection requirements, and maintain HR systems and records.
• Support Strategic HR initiatives and HR Analytics for the business unit in conjunction with the HR Director and HR Supervisor.
• Provide support with analyzing employment trends in the location(s)/business units reporting results and developing/monitoring action plans.
• Primary point of contact for general employee issues, collaboration, coaching, concerns, or information. Mentor and provide guidance to employees related to career development.
• Maintain HR dashboard/tracker on a weekly/monthly basis.
• Support and process bi-weekly payroll activities, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely resolution of payroll-related inquiries and discrepancies.
• Additional responsibilities as required, and commensurate with the role.

What We Look For

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of Human Resources experience in a manufacturing environment required.
• Minimum of 1 year of payroll experience required.
• Working knowledge of payroll processes, timekeeping systems, wage and hour regulations, and payroll record maintenance.
• Demonstrated experience supporting a large hourly workforce, including employee relations, attendance management, performance management, coaching, and corrective action processes.
• Proven ability to partner effectively with production and operations leaders in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, including data analysis, dashboard creation, reporting, metric tracking, and executive-level presentations.
• Knowledge and understanding of California employment laws and regulations.
• Experience with HR systems and tools such as SuccessFactors, LinkedIn Recruiter, and Talent LMS is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision‑making, work quality, and operational efficiency.
• Ability to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs for accuracy, relevance, compliance, and business applicability.

What’s In It For You

• Competitive compensation, holiday pay, and paid time off.
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, vision, and dental insurance, plus a 401(k) plan with company matching contributions.
• Additional benefits such as Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with AMETEK contributions, life insurance, disability insurance, and family medical leave.
• Tuition reimbursement program to support your continued education.
• Employee assistance program for personal and professional support.
• Exciting, fast-paced environment where you can make a meaningful impact.
• Opportunities for career advancement within our business unit and across all AMETEK business entities.

Compensation

Employee Type: Salaried

Currency: USD

Salary Minimum: 80,000

Salary Maximum: 100,000

Incentive: No

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 [phone].