HR Generalist

MKS Inc.; Lawrence (MA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Life and disability insurance

12 paid holidays

15 paid vacation days

Parental leave

Job summary

MKS Inc. is seeking a HR Generalist to join the People Relations team at our Lawrence, MA manufacturing site. You will support direct labor and partner with leadership, reporting to the Human Resources Manager.

The role involves employee relations, onboarding, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to execute HR programs. Occasional travel (10%) is required to assist MA sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 2 years of HR experience with focus on employee relations and performance management.
• Knowledge of employment laws and benefits administration.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to align HR initiatives with business objectives and provide day-to-day guidance.
• Manage employee relations matters, investigations, and performance concerns, including PIPs.
• Support onboarding, new hire orientation, and exit interviews for a positive employee experience.
• Assist with leaves of absence, workers’ compensation, and benefits inquiries.
• Collaborate with HR CoEs, Communications, and cross-functional teams to implement HR programs.
• Support hiring needs with Talent Acquisition and leadership.
• Travel 10% to cover MA sites when needed.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related

2 years of related experience

Employee relations and performance mgm

Employment laws knowledge

Cross-location collaboration

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, &-

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

Workday

Job description

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

As a HR Generalist on the People Relations team at MKS, you will support our direct labor and partner with leadership at our Lawrence, MA manufacturing site. In this role, you will report to the Human Resources Manager.

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

As a HR Generalist on the People Relations team at MKS, you will support our direct labor and partner with leadership at our Lawrence, MA manufacturing site. In this role, you will report to the Human Resources Manager.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Partnering with leaders and supervisors to align HR initiatives with business objectives, while providing day-to-day HR guidance and support to managers and employees
• Managing employee relations matters, including investigations, conflict resolution, performance concerns, and the implementation of Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs)
• Supporting the employee lifecycle; conducting exit interviews, employee discussions, and feedback sessions. Coordinating onboarding and delivering new hire orientation to support a positive employee experience and smooth transition into the organization
• Assisting employees with leave of absence, Workers’ Compensation, and benefits-related inquiries
• Collaborating with HR Centers of Excellence (CoEs), Communications, and cross-functional HR teams to align people programs, drive employee engagement initiatives, and ensure consistent delivery of HR strategies and messaging
• Interfacing with leaders and Talent Acquisition to support hiring needs.
• Travel Requirements: 10% to assist with coverage with other MA sites when needed

Skills You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience
• 2 Years of related experience
• Solid understanding of employee relations, performance management, compensation, and employment laws
• Ability to work across multiple locations and collaborate with different teams

Preferred Skills:

• Workday or similar HRIS proficiency
• Strong understanding of Microsoft Applications; Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Flexibility to support different shifts (may include weekly hours to be available during 3rd shift)
• On-site office and plant environment
• Frequent use of computers and office productivity tools

We are interested in a qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we will not be sponsoring work visas for this position.

MKS is an equal opportunity employer, including disability, veteran status and all categories protected by law. Please review our EOE statements for additional details. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

Compensation and Benefits:

Salary Pay Range: $ 71,025.00 - 118,375.00 per year. This range is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range for this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications, experience and training, operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by law. At MKS, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role.

Bonus: This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, in an amount to be determined by MKS [or as applicable].

Benefits: MKS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance coverage (medical, dental and vision), 401(k) with company match, life and disability insurance, 12 paid holidays, sick time, 15 paid vacation days, [6 weeks fully paid] parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement [and for participation in any stock programs, signing bonus, etc.].