HR Generalist

Harvey Performance Company; Meridian (ID); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

PTO

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Employee equity program

401(k) match

Profit sharing

4-day work week

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Harvey Performance Company is seeking an HR Generalist to partner with site leaders and employees across a multi-shift, hourly manufacturing environment in Meridian, ID. You will handle employee relations, leave administration, onboarding, benefits, payroll data, and compliance while coaching leaders and ensuring accurate records.

You will work with HRIS/payroll systems, administer FMLA and leaves, support timekeeping, and participate in training initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field preferred; equivalent combination of education and experience considered.
• 3+ years HR generalist experience, including employee relations and leave administration.
• Working knowledge of federal and state employment laws, including FMLA, ADA, and state leave laws; ability to interpret policies.
• Experience with HRIS/payroll systems and Microsoft Office; comfortable learning new systems.
• Accurate and detail-oriented in documentation, data entry, audits, and follow-up.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR contact for assigned site(s); deliver practical HR guidance.
• Advise site leaders on policy application, performance management, attendance, and corrective action.
• Identify trends in employee relations and exit feedback; recommend improvements.
• Manage onboarding and offboarding with stakeholders; ensure positive new hire experience and compliance.
• Serve as a first point of contact for employee questions and concerns; resolve issues independently.
• Coach leaders on investigations; plan approach, fact-find, document; involve legal counsel when appropriate.
• Interpret and apply policies in consultation with HR Manager; communicate updates.
• Prepare, audit, and process personnel action forms; troubleshoot HRIS/payroll data with payroll.
• Supports timekeeping accuracy and leave compliance; review punches and corrections.
• Supports benefits administration including open enrollment and questions with benefits team.
• Administers FMLA and state leaves; advise on options and responsibilities.
• Manages accommodation requests; communication and follow-up.
• Administers workers’ compensation and unemployment claims; coordinate with carriers.
• Maintains compliance records and postings; stay current on employment law.
• Analyzes HR reports and shares insights with site leaders and HR leadership.
• Identifies site training needs and coordinates/delivers training.
• Supports company-wide training and communications; adapts rollout per site.
• Leads HR projects and events; supports recruiting events and process improvements.

Skills

Employee relations

Policy interpretation

Leave administration

HRIS/payroll

Onboarding/offboarding

Coaching leaders

Documentation & audits

Timekeeping compliance

Communication

Travel to facilities

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR

PHR/SHRM-CP

Tools

HRIS/Payroll systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Harvey Performance Company, we're more than a team; we're a community. Our thriving, dynamic, and rapidly expanding organization values community, celebrates success, and fosters personal and professional growth opportunities.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

The HR Generalist serves as a trusted HR partner to site leaders and employees in a multi-shift, hourly manufacturing environment, supporting core HR processes including employee relations, leave and accommodations, compliance, HRIS/payroll transactions, onboarding, and engagement. Reporting to the Human Resources Manager, the role works independently, applies sound judgment in interpreting policy and applicable law, and recommends practical solutions to site leaders.

IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL:

• Serves as the primary HR point of contact for assigned site(s), building working knowledge of site operations and teams to deliver timely, practical HR guidance.
• Advises and coaches site leaders on policy application, performance management, attendance, and corrective action, including preparing for employee conversations and reviewing documentation.
• Identifies trends and recurring concerns across employee relations matters and exit feedback, and recommends and helps implement improvements.
• Manages onboarding and offboarding with applicable stakeholders, including first-day activities, entrance/exit interviews, and documentation, to ensure a positive new hire experience and compliance.
• Serves as a trusted first point of contact for employee questions and concerns and resolves issues independently.
• Coaches and advises leaders who are responsible for investigating employee concerns, including planning the approach, fact-finding, and documentation; joins or leads conversations alongside the leader as the situation requires and consults legal counsel when appropriate.
• Interprets and applies policies and applicable law consistently, in consultation with the HR Manager; communicates policy updates and recommends clarifications or revisions.
• Prepares, audits, and processes personnel action forms for new hires, pay changes, and status changes; troubleshoots and resolves HRIS/payroll data and pay issues with payroll and other teams.
• Supports timekeeping accuracy and break/meal-period compliance across shifts, including reviewing punches and exceptions, correcting errors, and coaching leaders on applicable state and federal requirements.
• Supports benefits administration, including open enrollment, and resolves employee benefits questions with the benefits team.
• Administers FMLA and applicable state leaves from start to finish, including eligibility, notices, designation, tracking, and return-to-work, and advises employees and leaders on options and responsibilities.
• Manages the interactive process for accommodation requests, including communication, documentation, meetings, and follow-up.
• Administers workers’ compensation and unemployment claims, including reporting, documentation, and coordination with carriers and state agencies.
• Maintains and audits compliance records, I-9 documentation, and required postings; stays current on federal and state employment law requirements affecting assigned site(s).
• Analyzes HR reports, including headcount and turnover, and shares insights and recommendations with site leaders and HR leadership.
• Partners with site leaders to identify site-specific training needs and coordinates and helps deliver training that fits operational needs, schedules, and shifts.
• Supports company-wide training and communications as needed, adapting rollout for assigned site(s) and ensuring employees and leaders are informed.
• Within approved budgets and guidelines, supports site events, employee appreciation, and recognition celebrations, as well as local engagement initiatives across shifts.
• Contributes to HR projects, recruiting events/career fairs, process improvements, and company-wide events; leads assigned workstreams.

YOU’LL BRING:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent combination of education and experience considered. PHR, SHRM-CP, or similar certification is a plus.
• Ideally 3+ years of HR generalist experience, including employee relations and leave administration. Candidates with more or less experience are encouraged to apply if they bring the skills and judgment to succeed in the role.
• Working knowledge of federal and state employment laws, including FMLA, ADA, and the state leave laws that apply to assigned site(s), or the ability to build that knowledge quickly.
• Experience with HRIS/payroll systems and Microsoft Office preferred; comfortable learning new systems.
• Accurate and detail-oriented in documentation, data entry, audits, and follow-up.
• Credible, approachable, and responsive; builds trusted relationships with site leaders and employees while maintaining HR boundaries and consistent processes.
• Exercises sound judgment, communicates clearly and professionally, and coaches leaders through difficult conversations.
• Works independently, manages competing priorities, and follows through.
• Handles confidential information with discretion and integrity.
• Willingness to travel to our facilities in New England.

WHERE YOU’LL WORK:

• Our freshly renovated facility resides in Meridian, ID, just on the edge of the border with iconic Boise, ID. Here at Harvey, we believe in fostering a strong work-life balance, enabling you to thrive professionally while embracing the charm of Meridian and downtown life of Boise.

WHAT HARVEY PROVIDES:

• A fun, rapid-growing environment where new opportunities are regularly made available.
• Opportunities for training and development, including tuition reimbursement.
• A comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, paid holidays, health, dental, vision insurance, employee equity program, and a 401k match program, along with profit sharing.
• Newly renovated 50,000 Sq Ft. state of the art manufacturing facility offering the opportunity to work with Rollomatic, Walter, and Star machines.
• Work Life Balance with 4-day work weeks being offered.
• Exceptional Employee Referral Program.
• Relocation Assistance provided for candidates who are not local to the area.

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