HR Generalist - Manufacturing & Employee Support

Corning Incorporated; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 63,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-wide bonuses

Long-term incentives

Company-paid pension

Health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

The Human Resources Generalist at Corning Incorporated in Winston-Salem, NC supports manufacturing operations with employee relations, staffing, onboarding, and HR reporting in a fast-paced environment.

As an entry-level salaried role designed to build broad HR capability, you will assist with recruiting, worker records, compliance, and safety initiatives across shifts, with opportunities to grow within Corning's global HR programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Psychology, Organizational Development, Industrial Relations, Engineering, or related field.
• 1-3 years of experience in Human Resources, employee support, recruiting, administration, leadership, customer service, or manufacturing support.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and ability to learn HR systems and reporting tools.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment with sensitive information.
• Willingness and ability to work a second-shift schedule.

Responsibilities

• Provides front-line HR support for manufacturing operations and partners with employees, supervisors, managers, and plant leadership to support employee relations, staffing, onboarding, compliance, workforce administration, employee engagement, and HR reporting.
• Supports employees with HR questions, workplace concerns, investigations, and performance issues; promotes engagement, communication, and morale.
• Manages employee changes, staffing records, attendance tracking, and return-to-work support; provides HR coverage across shifts and departments.
• Assists with recruiting activities, candidate coordination, and new hire onboarding.
• Supports HR compliance, documentation, audits, and confidential recordkeeping.
• Assists with workplace incident follow-up, safety support, accommodations, and return-to-work processes.
• Contributes to employee events, process improvements, and HR program implementation.

Skills

Microsoft Office

HRIS

Confidentiality

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/PSY/OrgDev/Industrial Relations/Engineering or related field

Tools

HRIS systems

HR reporting tools

Job description

The Human Resources Generalist at Corning Incorporated in Winston-Salem, NC supports manufacturing operations with employee relations, staffing, onboarding, and HR reporting in a fast-paced environment.

As an entry-level salaried role designed to build broad HR capability, you will assist with recruiting, worker records, compliance, and safety initiatives across shifts, with opportunities to grow within Corning's global HR programs.