HR Generalist

Theuniversityunion; Town of Easton (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) with company match

Generous Paid Time Off

Tuition reimbursement

Comprehensive health benefits

Life & Disability Insurance

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Fort Miller Group is seeking an HR Generalist to support recruiting, onboarding, benefits administration, employee communications, HR compliance, and general employee support. This role offers exposure to a growing, employee-owned company and a broad HR function across multiple subsidiaries.

The ideal candidate will have 2–5 years of HR experience, a 4 year degree, and strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field.
• 2–5 years of HR experience in recruiting, benefits administration, or related roles.
• Experience with UKG or another HRIS platform.
• Recruiting and benefits experience including open enrollment and vendor coordination.
• Experience in manufacturing or ESOP environments is a plus.
• Strong organizational, communication, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with recruiting activities, including job postings, resume reviews, interview scheduling, candidate communication, background checks, and pre-employment processes.
• Participate in job fairs, recruiting events, and workforce outreach activities.
• Support onboarding activities, including new hire paperwork, orientation prep, HRIS entry, benefits enrollment support, and coordination with hiring managers.
• Assist with benefits administration, including employee inquiries, enrollment changes, open enrollment support, invoice review, and broker communications.
• Serve as an approachable HR resource by answering routine employee questions and escalating complex matters as needed.
• Support employee relations activities by gathering information, documenting discussions, coordinating follow-up, and assisting with workplace issue resolution.
• Coordinate training and development activities, including scheduling, attendance tracking, and program maintenance.
• Collaborate with HR team members to deliver consistent, timely, and professional HR support across the organization.

Skills

Recruiting

Benefits

HRIS

Onboarding

Employee relations

HR compliance

Communication

Education

4 Year Degree

Tools

UKG HRIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Base Pay $60,000.00 - $85,000.00 / Year
• Job Category Human Resources, Recruiting, Benefits Administration
• Industry Manufacturing, Construction
• Employee Type Full Time Regular
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree
• Travel 10%
• Manage Others No

Contact information

• Name Mary Ann Spiezio
• Phone [phone]

Description

Are you an outgoing and energetic HR professional looking to make a tangible impact on a growing, employee-owned company? Fort Miller Group is expanding our HR team and seeking an HR Generalist to support a broad range of human resources functions, including recruiting, onboarding, benefits administration, employee communications, HR compliance, and general employee support.

This position is ideal for someone with a strong HR foundation, excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and a desire to work closely with employees, managers, and business partners across a diverse group of companies. The right candidate will be organized, approachable, eager to learn, and comfortable balancing day-to-day HR administration with longer-term people initiatives.

Why You'll Want to Be Part of FMG:

Our Employee Ownership culture is at the heart of everything we do. As an employee-owner, your contributions directly impact the company's success—and that success is shared among all of us. Here are some other great benefits that we offer:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP): You’re not just an employee—you’re an owner. Share in the growth and success of the company you help build!
• 401(k) with Company Match: Save for your future, with additional company contributions.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Tuition Reimbursement: We’ll cover 100% of your continuing education costs—investing in your future.
• Comprehensive Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus an employer-funded HSA.
• Life & Disability Insurance: Fully paid by the Company.
• Collaborative, Employee-First Culture: Be part of a supportive team where your voice is heard and your efforts are valued.

Your role as a Human Resources Generalist:

• Assistwith recruiting activities, including job postings, resume reviews, interview scheduling, candidate communication, background checks, and pre-employment processes.
• Participate in job fairs, recruiting events, and workforce outreach activities.
• Support onboarding activities, including new hire paperwork, orientation preparation, HRIS entry, benefit enrollment support, and coordination with hiring managers.
• Assistwithbenefitsadministration, including employee inquiries, enrollment changes, open enrollment support, invoice review,carrieror broker communications, andmaintainingaccuraterecords.
• Serve as an approachable HR resource by answering routine employee and supervisor questions and escalating more complex matters asappropriate.
• Support employee relations activities by gathering information, documenting discussions, coordinating follow-up, andassistingwith workplace issue resolution.
• Coordinate training and development activities, including scheduling, attendance tracking, record maintenance, and employee development programs.
• Collaborate with HR team members and business partners to deliver consistent,timely, and professional HR support across the organization.

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, ora relatedfield preferred.
• 2–5 years of experience in Human Resources, recruiting, benefits administration, HRIS support, or a related administrative role preferred.
• Experience with UKG or another HRIS platform preferred, including employee records, reporting, workflow approvals, and employee self-service tools.
• Recruiting and talent acquisition experience preferred, including applicant tracking systems, recruiting platforms, and candidate communications.
• Benefits administration experience preferred, including health and welfare plans, open enrollment, employee communications, and vendor interactions.
• Experience in a manufacturing, construction, industrial, multi-site, employee-owned, or ESOP environment is a plus.
• Strong organizational, communication, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability tomaintainconfidentiality, manage multiple priorities, follow through on assigned tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Proficiencywith Microsoft Office, HR systems, spreadsheets, email, and other business applications.
• Willingness to learn and support all core HR functions, including recruiting, benefits, employee relations, HRIS administration, leave administration, compliance, and employee communications.

Who We Are:

Fort Miller Group is a dynamic, employee-owned manufacturing company located in Greenwich, NY, just 30 miles north of Albany. Through our four subsidiaries—TYMETAL, Fort Miller Precast, Access Anvil, and Fort Miller Service Corp.—we deliver high-quality solutions to the infrastructure, security, and death care markets and we support industrial projects nationwide with innovative products. From advanced concrete formliners to custom security gate systems and cutting-edge CNC machining, we are proud to combine craftsmanship with innovation.