HR Generalist - People & Talent Partner (Manufacturing)

Weiss-Aug Co.; Elk Grove Village (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

401(k) with company match

Holiday, Vacation and Personal Time Of

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Short Term Disability

Group Life and Accidental Insurance

Job summary

Weiss-Aug Co. is seeking a skilled HR Generalist to join our Elk Grove Village, IL team.

You will align HR practices with business goals, partner with senior leadership, and drive performance management, talent acquisition, and employee relations across our manufacturing and engineering environments. This role emphasizes onboarding, training, compliance, payroll/HRIS coordination, and competitive compensation discussions.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of HR Generalist experience in manufacturing, distribution, or production.
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or related field.
• Knowledge of payroll/HRIS systems (Paylocity, ADP).
• SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP/PHR/SPHR certification preferred. Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership to implement HR strategies across the division, focusing on talent needs and succession planning.
• Ensure timely performance evaluations and provide constructive feedback.
• Coordinate onboarding and open enrollment for new hires and employees.
• Assist with salary benchmarking to ensure competitive compensation.
• Manage employee relations, coaching supervisors and addressing progressive discipline.
• Organize events to boost engagement and morale; support training programs and grants.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Team player

Multi-tasking

Integrity & confidentiality

Employment law knowledge

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s in HR / BA

SHRM-CP / SHRM-SCP / PHR / SPHR preferred

Payroll/HRIS experience (Paylocity, ADP)

Tools

Paylocity

ADP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Weiss-Aug Co. is seeking a skilled HR Generalist to join our Elk Grove Village, IL team.

You will align HR practices with business goals, partner with senior leadership, and drive performance management, talent acquisition, and employee relations across our manufacturing and engineering environments. This role emphasizes onboarding, training, compliance, payroll/HRIS coordination, and competitive compensation discussions.