HR Generalist / Senior HR Generalist

Michael Page; Groton (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% annual bonus

Fully onsite 8:00am-5:00pm (Ayer, MA)

Stable manufacturing environment

Regional HR network with leadership

Job summary

MPI partners with a well-established manufacturing organization in Massachusetts to recruit an experienced HR Generalist who will lead HR activities at a single-site operation. This on-site role focuses on employee relations, labor relations with a unionized workforce, coaching leaders, and driving HR initiatives while serving as the site's dedicated HR professional. MPI supports a stable manufacturing environment and strong cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• HR generalist with manufacturing experience.
• Onsite work five days a week.
• Experience supporting unionized workforce.
• Exposure to labor relations or collective bargaining environments.
• Independent standalone HR role with strong execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead employee and labor relations activities, including investigations, policy guidance, union partnerships, and support for labor initiatives.
• Coach managers on performance management, employee relations, accountability, and leadership best practices.
• Drive employee engagement, recognition programs, communications, and culture-building initiatives.
• Administer core HR processes including attendance, leave management, compliance, timekeeping oversight, and payroll coordination.
• Partner with hiring managers on recruiting, workforce planning, and talent acquisition efforts.

Skills

Labor relations

Employee relations

Coaching leaders

HR operations

Job description

We are partnering with a well-established manufacturing organization seeking an experienced HR Generalist to lead human resources activities at a single-site operation in Massachusetts. This highly visible role offers the opportunity to influence culture, coach leaders, support a unionized workforce, and drive key HR initiatives while operating as the site's dedicated HR professional.

Our client is a respected industrial organization with a long-standing operational footprint and a reputation for stability, innovation, and continuous improvement. The site combines both manufacturing and technical functions, creating a dynamic environment where HR plays a critical role in supporting business performance and employee engagement.

Description

• Lead employee and labor relations activities, including investigations, policy guidance, union partnerships, and support for labor initiatives.
• Coach managers on performance management, employee relations, accountability, and leadership best practices.
• Drive employee engagement, recognition programs, communications, and culture-building initiatives.
• Administer core HR processes including attendance, leave management, compliance, timekeeping oversight, and payroll coordination.
• Partner with hiring managers on recruiting, workforce planning, and talent acquisition efforts.

Profile

• Human Resources experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Ability and willingness to work onsite five days per week.
• Strong employee relations and leadership coaching experience.
• Experience supporting unionized workforces.
• Exposure to labor relations or collective bargaining environments.
• Ability to work independently in a standalone HR role.
• Strong organizational skills and execution capability.
• Confidence operating as the sole HR leader on-site.
• Excellent relationship-building skills with employees, managers, and union stakeholders.
• Strong judgment and problem-solving abilities.
• A hands-on, visible approach to supporting operations.

Job Offer

• Bonus: 5% annual opportunity
• Work Model: Fully onsite from 8:00am - 5:00pm (Ayer, MA)
• Stable and established manufacturing environment
• Strong partnership network with regional HR colleagues and leadership teams
  

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