HR Generalist

Peak Toolworks; Jasper (IN); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Onsite in Jasper

Job summary

Peak Toolworks in Jasper, IN is seeking a Talent Champion to own the employee experience—from recruiting and onboarding to engagement and employee relations—supporting a positive, high-performing culture.

You will lead full-cycle recruiting for U.S. positions, coordinate background checks, deliver onboarding, support benefits and leave programs, ensure compliance, and partner with payroll while safeguarding confidential information.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience in recruiting, onboarding, and employee relations.
• Knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for all U.S. positions.
• Coordinate background checks and employment verifications.
• Deliver engaging onboarding and orientation experiences for new hires.
• Support Talent programs including benefits, leave administration, recognition, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with multi-state and local employment laws and Talent best practices.
• Review payroll for accuracy and partner with payroll teams; act as backup processor.
• Manage offboarding processes, including exit interviews and feedback analysis.
• Track and report Talent metrics to support business decisions.
• Partner with Operations on safety reviews and incident follow-ups.
• Coordinate outreach initiatives and enhance employer brand within the community.
• Support managers with employee relations and performance management.

Skills

Recruiting

HR operations

Communication

Multi-tasking

HR laws

Discretion

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Dayforce

HRIS

Job description

We’re looking for a people-focused, detail-oriented Talent professional to join our team as a Talent Champion. In this role, you’ll be at the center of the employee experience—driving recruitment, onboarding, engagement, and employee relations while helping shape a positive and high-performing workplace culture.

If you enjoy building strong partnerships, improving processes, and making a real impact on employees’ day-to-day experience, we’d love to connect.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for all U.S. positions, partnering with hiring managers to identify and attract top talent.
• Coordinate background checks and employment verifications.
• Deliver engaging onboarding and orientation experiences for new hires.
• Support Talent programs including benefits, leave administration, recognition, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with multi- federal, state, and local employment laws and Talent best practices.
• Review weekly payroll for accuracy and partner with U.S. and Canada payroll teams (serve as backup processor).
• Manage offboarding processes, including exit interviews and feedback analysis.
• Track and report on Talent metrics to support business decisions.
• Partner with Operations on safety reviews and incident follow-ups.
• Community partnerships by coordinating outreach initiatives, supporting local events, and enhancing the organization’s employer brand within the community.
• Support managers with employee relations and performance management.
• Respond to employee questions and help maintain a positive, supportive workplace environment.

What You Bring:

• Experience in recruiting and talent operations.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Working knowledge of employment laws and Talent best practices.
• High level of discretion and attention to detail.

Why Join Us?

You’ll play a key role in shaping the employee experience while working alongside a collaborative team that values people, performance, and continuous improvement.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in Human Resources, Talent Operations, or Recruiting.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices.
• Experience with full-cycle recruiting and onboarding processes.
• Familiarity with HRIS systems and payroll processes (multi-state and/or Canada experience is a plus) (Dayforce experience is a plus).
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience supporting employee relations and performance management initiatives.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); experience with HR analytics/reporting tools is a plus.
• SHRM-CP, PHR, or other HR certification preferred (not required).
• Onsite in Jasper, IN Hybrid option- option to work 2 days remote.