HR Generalist

Hanes Companies; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanes Companies, Inc., a division of Leggett & Platt, seeks a Human Resources Generalist in Winston-Salem, NC. The role acts as an HR partner to employees and leaders, with a presence on the plant floor and support for a broad range of HR functions.

Day-to-day duties include full-cycle recruiting for hourly and salaried positions, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, leaves, benefits, safety programs, and policy compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business administration, management, or related field.
• Working knowledge of employment laws, employee relations, benefits administration, FMLA, ADA, and workers' compensation.
• Experience supporting performance management and conducting employee investigations.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and conflict-resolution skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR resource for employees and managers at the Winston-Salem facility and assigned locations.
• Build relationships with plant leadership to foster a positive work environment.
• Manage full-cycle recruiting for hourly and salaried positions, including sourcing, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding.
• Coordinate onboarding for new hires and temporary workers.
• Provide guidance on employee relations, performance management, and policy interpretation.
• Support administration of leaves, workers' compensation, benefits, and employee engagement programs.
• Assist managers with coaching, investigations, and documentation of employee matters.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and company policies.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Conflict resolution

Relationship building

MS Office

HRIS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

HRIS

Job description

Human Resources Generalist

Hanes Companies, Inc., a division of Leggett & Platt, is seeking a Human Resources Generalist in Winston-Salem, NC. With more than 50 locations across North America, Hanes Companies is a leading distributor and converter of industrial textiles, environmentally friendly geosynthetics, erosion-control products, and stabilization products used in the construction industry. This role will serve as a trusted HR partner to employees and leaders, with an active presence on the plant floor and responsibility for supporting a broad range of human resources functions.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR resource for employees and managers at the Winston-Salem facility and assigned branch locations.
• Build strong relationships with plant leadership and employees to help foster a positive, productive work environment.
• Manage full-cycle recruiting for hourly and salaried positions, including sourcing, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding.
• Facilitate new-hire orientation and coordinate onboarding for employees and temporary workers.
• Provide guidance on employee relations, performance management, corrective action, attendance concerns, and policy interpretation.
• Support the administration of FMLA, leaves of absence, workers' compensation, employee benefits, and employee engagement programs.
• Assist managers with coaching, conflict resolution, workplace investigations, and documentation of employee matters.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, as well as company policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records and HRIS data.
• Support HR reporting, workforce planning, and broader organizational initiatives.
• Participate in safety programs, training efforts, and continuous improvement initiatives throughout the facility.
• Partner with leadership to strengthen retention, employee development, and workplace culture.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of employment laws, employee relations, benefits administration, FMLA, ADA, and workers' compensation.
• Experience supporting performance management and conducting employee investigations.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to build relationships and influence individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and human resources information systems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining professionalism, accuracy, and confidentiality.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veteran/Disability Employer

Hanes Companies is a people-first organization dedicated to providing a complete benefits package for our employees and their families. Benefits include health/dental/vision insurance, retirement savings with company match, discount stock plan, paid time off, paid holidays, employee assistance program, gym reimbursement, education reimbursement, and many more!

Equal Employment Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer