HR Generalist – Manufacturing (On-site, 4/10)

Talent Match Recruiting; Newton (IA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Match Recruiting is seeking a proactive HR Generalist/HR Admin for a growing manufacturing operation east of Des Moines. You will support employee relations, onboarding, policy administration, performance management and department administration in a team‑driven environment.

Relocation is not offered. The role is on‑site with a four‑day workweek (Mon-Thurs) and extended hours; bilingual (Spanish/English) is helpful but not required.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of HR experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a customer-service mindset.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with a high level of professionalism and discretion.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and HRIS systems such as UltiPro.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as first point of contact for employee and management HR inquiries.
• Lead onboarding and orientation for new hires.
• Support investigations into complaints and employee concerns while promoting a fair culture.
• Assist in benefits administration, leave tracking (FMLA, LOA, Workers’ Comp), and performance reviews.
• Maintain accurate personnel files, HRIS records, and reporting logs for compliance.
• Coordinate workforce planning initiatives and employee engagement activities.
• Support unemployment claim responses and confidential investigations as needed.
• Ensure on-site HR presence until at least 7:00 PM one evening per week.

Skills

HR experience

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Discretion

Excel

HRIS UltiPro

Bilingual

Tools

UltiPro

Microsoft Office

Job description

Talent Match Recruiting is seeking a proactive HR Generalist/HR Admin for a growing manufacturing operation east of Des Moines. You will support employee relations, onboarding, policy administration, performance management and department administration in a team‑driven environment.

Relocation is not offered. The role is on‑site with a four‑day workweek (Mon-Thurs) and extended hours; bilingual (Spanish/English) is helpful but not required.