HR Generalist

Culligan with ZeroWater Technology; Owatonna (MN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Great 401k matching

Employee referral program

Education assistance

Flexible 5-day work week: Mon-Thu 9h,

Job summary

Culligan Ultrapure is seeking an HR Generalist to support recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, and compliance while providing payroll backup. Reporting to the HR Manager, you’ll partner with General Managers and the HR team to support employees throughout their experience with us.

This role emphasizes collaboration, discretion, and a proactive approach to regulatory requirements, safety documentation, and performance processes across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or equivalent experience.
• At least two years of HR experience.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft 365; relevant training or certifications.
• Strong written English, discretion and confidentiality.
• Ability to prioritize, multitask and work well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and onboard: manage postings, assist on candidate selection, ensure new hire docs, training on UKG and benefits.
• Advise managers: support on employee situations and guidance.
• Performance management: assist managers on PM and corrective action.
• Employee relations: support managers with concerns, investigations, and compensation adjustments.
• Compliance and safety: assist with regulatory requirements, OSHA reporting, safety incident docs.
• Strengthen employee experience: coordinate 30-60-90 day reviews and contribute to culture initiatives.

Skills

HR experience

Recruiting

Onboarding

Employee relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft 365

Job description

Bring your passion for people and problem-solving to Culligan Ultrapure. As our HR Generalist, you’ll support recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, and compliance while providing payroll backup. Reporting to the HR Manager, you’ll partner with General Managers and the HR team to support employees throughout their experience with us.

What You’ll Do

• Recruit and onboard: Manage applicant tracking system postings, partner on candidate selection, ensure complete new hire documentation, and provide UKG and benefit enrollment training.
• Advise managers: Provide guidance and support to managers in addressing employee situations.
• Performance Management: Consult with managers on performance management and corrective action.
• Partner on employee relations: Support General Managers with employee concerns, performance improvement plans, and compensation adjustments; assist HR and leadership with investigations.
• Support compliance and safety: Assist with federal and state regulatory requirements, OSHA reporting, and safety incident documentation; oversee the Affidavit Action Plan and annual reports.
• Strengthen the employee experience: Coordinate 30-60-90-day reviews, contribute to culture strategies, and complete other duties aligned with business objectives

Why Culligan Ultrapure?

Make an impact across the employee journey—from a candidate’s first conversation to onboarding and ongoing support. This role offers variety across HR functions and the opportunity to collaborate with managers, HR colleagues, and the Safety team.

What we're looking for:

• Education and experience: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or an equivalent combination of education and experience; at least two years of HR experience.
• Technical skills: Proficiency with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and in-depth working knowledge of Microsoft 365; related training or certifications.
• Communication and judgment: Strong written English, clear and concise communication, excellent customer interaction skills, discretion, and complete confidentiality.
• Organization and teamwork: Ability to prioritize, multitask, work under pressure, solve problems independently, and demonstrate leadership and team-building skills.

The Perks of Working with Us:

• Competitive pay with excellent benefits
• Health, dental, and vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• Generous PTO and paid holidays to help you recharge
• Great 401k matching to help you plan for the future
• Employee referral program and customer referral bonus program—because we believe great people know other great people
• Education assistance to help you grow personally and professionally
• Flexible 5-day work week: Work Monday through Thursday (9-hour days) and enjoy your Friday afternoons off!

About Culligan Ultrapure

Since 1962, Culligan Ultrapure has provided water purification solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial customers.

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