HR Generalist

Worthington Enterprises, Inc.; Warwick (RI); On-site; USD 58,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

HSA contribution

Profit sharing

Tuition assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Worthington Enterprises, Inc. is seeking an HR Generalist to support a 24/7 manufacturing operation onsite, partnering with the HR Manager to deliver day-to-day HR support and foster an employee-focused culture.

This role emphasizes visibility on the floor, building trust with employees, and supporting managers to ensure team members feel heard, respected, and supported across all shifts.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in HR, payroll, benefits, or employee administration.
• Strong knowledge of HR practices, employment laws, and compliance requirements.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support employees and managers with HR-related questions, concerns, and guidance.
• Serve as approachable HR resource across all shifts, including overnight crew.
• Administer employee benefits, onboarding, open enrollment, leave processes, and exit procedures.
• Review bi-weekly payroll for accuracy and consistency.
• Support recruiting efforts, including candidate screening, interview coordination, and onboarding.
• Assist with employee relations matters and workplace investigations.
• Coordinate and facilitate HR training programs including OSHA, harassment prevention, and policy education.
• Process HR and payroll changes, including job changes, compensation updates, and profit-sharing administration.
• Partner with managers to identify workforce development and training needs.
• Assist with safety, workers’ compensation, and incident documentation processes.
• Coordinate employee engagement and recognition activities.
• Maintain compliance with HR laws, regulations, and company policies.

Skills

HR knowledge

Payroll processing

Benefits administration

Employee relations

Communication

Job description

We are looking to add an HR Generalist to our growing team. This role partners closely with the onsite HR Manager to provide day-to-day HR support for a 24/7 operation while helping foster a positive, approachable, and employee-focused workplace culture.
The HR Generalist will play an important role in creating a positive, approachable, and employee-focused HR presence within the facility. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys being visible on the floor, building trust with employees, supporting managers, and helping ensure team members feel heard, respected, and supported.

Because this role supports a continuous operation, flexibility in scheduling is required. While the position will generally follow a Monday-Friday schedule, the selected candidate must be able to regularly support employees working overnight hours. This means the schedule will include evening hours, early morning hours, or a combination of both to ensure HR support is available to the overnight crew and across all shifts.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, solutions-focused, approachable, and passionate about building strong relationships with employees at all levels of the organization. We are looking for someone who creates a welcoming HR environment where employees feel comfortable asking questions, seeking guidance, and sharing concerns.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• People are our most important asset - and we promote from within
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on day one
• Employer HSA contribution ($1,000 single / $2,000 family)
• Quarterly profit sharing with no cap
• Tuition assistance for continuing education
• Employee Assistance Program

Responsibilities

• Support employees and managers with HR-related questions, concerns, and guidance
• Serve as an approachable HR resource for employees across all shifts, including regular support for the overnight crew
• Administer employee benefits, onboarding, open enrollment, leave processes, and exit procedures
• Review bi-weekly payroll for accuracy and consistency
• Support recruiting efforts, including candidate screening, interview coordination, interviewing, offer support, and onboarding
• Assist with employee relations matters and workplace investigations
• Coordinate and facilitate HR training programs including OSHA, harassment prevention, and policy education
• Process HR and payroll changes, including job changes, compensation updates, and profit-sharing administration
• Partner with managers to identify workforce development and training needs
• Assist with safety, workers’ compensation, and incident documentation processes
• Coordinate employee engagement and recognition activities
• Maintain compliance with HR laws, regulations, and company policies
• Provide HR presence and support across all shifts as needed
  

Desired Experience

• Ability to work a flexible schedule that includes evening and/or early morning hours to support overnight employees
• 2-3 years of experience in HR, payroll, benefits, or employee administration
• Strong knowledge of HR practices, employment laws, and compliance requirements
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong conflict resolution and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to build trust and maintain confidentiality
• Self-starter with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Comfortable working independently and partnering with employees at all levels of the organization
• Manufacturing or multi-shift environment experience preferred
• 100% onsite in a manufacturing facility environment
• Ability to maintain a flexible schedule to support a 24/7 operation
• Hours will include evening or early morning coverage needed to provide HR support to the overnight crew
• Requires regular visibility on the production floor and interaction with employees across all levels of the organization

Our Company is proud to have a dynamic and inclusive workforce where employees are empowered to innovate, thrive and grow. We believe that each employee’s unique strengths contribute to the success of our organization. This belief extends to how we consider our job applicants. Your talents may align with this positionor other opportunities within our organization.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in the application and hiring process. If you are interested in employment with Worthington Enterprises and need an accommodation or assistance using the careers website, please contact [e-mail].

Worthington Enterprises (NYSE: WOR) is a designer and manufacturer of market-leading brands that help improve everyday life by elevating spaces and experiences. The Company operates with two primary business units: Building Productsand Consumer Products.

The Building Products segment includes cooking, heating, cooling and water solutions, architectural and acoustical grid ceilings and metal framing and accessories. The Consumer Products segment provides solutions for the tools, outdoor living and celebrations categories. Product brands within the Worthington Enterprises portfolio include Balloon Time®, Bernzomatic®, Coleman® (propane cylinders), CoMet®, Elgen, Garden Weasel®, General®, HALO™, Hawkeye™, Level5 Tools®, Mag Torch®, NEXI™, Pactool International®, PowerCore™, Ragasco®, Well-X-Trol® and XLite™., among others.

Founded in 1955 as Worthington Industries, Worthington Enterprises follows a people-first Philosophy with earning money for its shareholders as its first corporate goal. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Worthington Enterprises and its joint ventures employ approximately 6,000 people throughout North America and Europe.