HR Generalist Onsite

Oregon Steel Mills LLC; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages and bonus opportunities

Family, medical, dental coverage

Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Job summary

Oregon Steel Mills LLC in Portland, Maine, is hiring an HR Generalist to support HR strategies and manage recruitment processes. The role involves advising hiring teams, ensuring compliance with employment laws, and fostering a positive work culture.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in HR, over 5 years of HR experience, and strong skills in employee relations and compliance. The position offers competitive wages, extensive benefits including medical coverage, and opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years progressive HR experience as an HR Generalist.
• 2+ years full-cycle recruiting experience.
• Experience in resolving employee relations matters.

Responsibilities

• Support HR strategies with a people-centered approach.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring teams.
• Consult with managers and employees for HR guidance.

Skills

Human resources management

Employee relations

Performance management

Recruiting

Compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related discipline

Job description

Job Overview

At Oregon Steel Mills LLC, our strength starts with our people! As a team we collaborate to solve problems, contribute ideas, and challenge each other to ensure growth and ultimately success for the business and our employees.

Responsibilities

• Support HR strategies with a people-centered approach, partnering with managers and front-line leaders to support performance management, employee relations, compliance, and engagement and retention initiatives.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring teams, executing recruitment strategies and managing candidate pipelines.
• Consult with managers, frontline leaders, and employees, providing HR guidance and ensuring compliance with all applicable employment laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Actively support and reinforce company culture grounded in our core values.
• Guide managers in identifying, documenting, and addressing performance gaps while strengthening engagement, productivity, and retention.
• Address employee relations concerns promptly, conduct investigations, and partner with leadership on resolutions.
• Support HR programs such as performance reviews, engagement and retention initiatives, and personal development plans.
• Support the talent acquisition process, including recruiting, interviewing, and hiring qualified job applicants.
• Build sustainable talent pipelines through proactive external engagement aligned to business workforce needs.
• Source candidates using job boards, trade schools, universities, career fairs, industry associations, and social media.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or a related discipline is preferred; equivalent experience will also be considered.
• 5+ years progressive HR experience with a minimum of 2 years as an HR Generalist.
• 2+ years full-cycle recruiting experience, including sourcing, screening, selection, offer and negotiation, and onboarding.
• 1+ year experience in resolving employee relations matters and leading investigations.
• Professional in Human Resources® (HRCI PHR®) or Society of Human Resources Management Certified Professional (SHRM CP®) certification, preferred.
• Previous manufacturing industry experience, preferred.
• Broad knowledge of HR practices including compensation, performance management, leadership development, employee relations, change management, and organizational development.

Benefits

• Competitive wages and bonus opportunities.
• Family, medical, dental, and prescription coverage at minimal employee cost.
• Short and long term disability programs.
• Competitive retirement plans.
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
• Employer-provided and voluntary life insurance options.
• Paid vacation and recognized statutory holidays.
• Apprenticeship and career advancement within the company.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Wellness program.

All applicants must be eligible to work in the USA. While we thank all those who apply, only those being actively considered for employment will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Orion Steel Group, L.L.C. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
Orion Steel Group, L.L.C. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail [e-mail] or call: [phone]. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.