HR Generalist

Lehigh Hanson Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

401(k) with company match

Comprehensive benefits

Paid leave and holidays

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials North America seeks an HR Generalist to support our Evansville Cement Plant and specialty cement operations in Hamburg, PA and Sparta, NJ. The onsite role in Fleetwood, PA partners with plant leadership to guide talent, engagement, workforce planning, and organizational effectiveness across multiple sites.

Responsibilities include employee relations, recruiting and onboarding, performance management, and coaching managers on HR policies.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to build effective partnerships and provide HR support in manufacturing, industrial, construction, or multi-site environments.

Responsibilities

• Partner with plant leadership to provide day-to-day HR support 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, policies, safety standards, and HR programs while fostering a positive workplace culture.

Job description

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.
• 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.

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.

Heidelberg Materials provides the materials to build our future. Our future is sustainable. Our future is digital. And it goes beyond cement, aggregates and ready-mixed concrete. Heidelberg Materials North America operates more than 450 locations with approximately 9,000 employees in the U.S. and Canada.