HR Generalist - Employee Relations

Drug Plastics Group; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Drug Plastics Group in Pennsylvania is seeking an experienced HR professional to serve as the primary contact for employee relations across locations. You will investigate complaints, document findings, and ensure fair policy application while maintaining compliant records and partnering with managers on performance management.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in HR or related field (HR certification preferred), 5–7 years of manufacturing HR experience, and the ability to handle

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5–7 years of employee relations experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations, performance management, attendance, and workplace policies.
• Experience conducting workplace investigations.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws and regulations.
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR contact for employee relations.
• Conduct and document investigations of complaints and policy violations.
• Promote consistent, fair policy application across locations.
• Maintain documentation of employee relations activities and investigations.
• Partner with managers on performance management, coaching, and corrective action.
• Coach leaders on performance discussions and documentation.
• Monitor performance issues and follow up with leaders.
• Build relationships with employees and leadership at locations.
• Identify morale and engagement concerns and address them with leadership.
• Assist with recruiting, onboarding, training, benefits, and other HR activities.
• Travel up to 20%.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Employee relations

Investigation skills

Coaching & counseling

Policy knowledge

Discretion with confidential info

Communication with leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business Administration or related field

HR certification (PHR/SHRM-CP) preferred

Job description

• Serve as the primary HR point of contact for employee relations matters.
• Conduct and document investigations involving employee complaints, policy violations, and other employee relations matters.
• Promote consistent and fair application of company policies across locations.
• Maintain appropriate documentation of employee relations activities and investigations.

Performance Management:

• Partner with managers and supervisors on performance management, coaching, counseling, and corrective action.
• Coach leaders on effective performance conversations and documentation.
• Monitor performance issues and follow up with leaders to ensure appropriate action is taken.

Employee Engagement & Culture:

• Build positive relationships with employees and leadership at assigned locations.
• Identify employee morale and engagement concerns and work with leadership to address them.
• Assist with employee communications and organizational initiatives.
• Promote a culture of accountability, respect, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

General Compliance Support:

• Provide general HR support to employees and management as needed.
• Assist with recruiting, onboarding, training, benefits, and other HR activities when necessary.
• Support HR projects and initiatives across the organization.
• Travel up to 20%

Other:

Performs other duties as assigned and requested.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; HR certification (PHR, SHRM-CP) preferred.
• 5 - 7 years of employee relations experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of employee relations, performance management, attendance, and workplace policies
• Experience conducting workplace investigations.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws and regulations.
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

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