HR Generalist — People Partner, 4-Day Week PTO

Culligan with ZeroWater Technology; Owatonna (MN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Great 401k matching

Employee referral program

Education assistance

Flexible 5-day work week: Mon-Thu 9h,

Job summary

Culligan Ultrapure is seeking an HR Generalist to support recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, and compliance while providing payroll backup. Reporting to the HR Manager, you’ll partner with General Managers and the HR team to support employees throughout their experience with us.

This role emphasizes collaboration, discretion, and a proactive approach to regulatory requirements, safety documentation, and performance processes across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or equivalent experience.
• At least two years of HR experience.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft 365; relevant training or certifications.
• Strong written English, discretion and confidentiality.
• Ability to prioritize, multitask and work well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and onboard: manage postings, assist on candidate selection, ensure new hire docs, training on UKG and benefits.
• Advise managers: support on employee situations and guidance.
• Performance management: assist managers on PM and corrective action.
• Employee relations: support managers with concerns, investigations, and compensation adjustments.
• Compliance and safety: assist with regulatory requirements, OSHA reporting, safety incident docs.
• Strengthen employee experience: coordinate 30-60-90 day reviews and contribute to culture initiatives.

Skills

HR experience

Recruiting

Onboarding

Employee relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft 365

Job description

Culligan Ultrapure is seeking an HR Generalist to support recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, and compliance while providing payroll backup. Reporting to the HR Manager, you’ll partner with General Managers and the HR team to support employees throughout their experience with us.

This role emphasizes collaboration, discretion, and a proactive approach to regulatory requirements, safety documentation, and performance processes across the organization.