HR Generalist - Shape the Employee Experience (Manufacturing)

Leggett & Platt; Indiana; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Leggett & Platt, a longtime manufacturing leader, seeks an HR Generalist to shape the employee experience from hire to retire. You will partner with site leaders, manage on-site HR operations, and drive engagement while ensuring compliance across policies and programs.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Corporate HR and EHS, with responsibilities spanning recruitment, onboarding, benefits, and employee relations in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of and compliance with federal, state, and local HR laws and safety standards.
• Experience shaping employee experience from hire to retire.
• Ability to interpret policies and provide guidance to leaders.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle talent acquisition and onboarding.
• Serve as on-site HR business partner to leaders.
• Administer leave, absence, and benefits programs.
• Lead offboarding activities and coordinate final pay/benefits.
• Maintain HR compliance and recordkeeping for audits.
• Manage HRIS and timekeeping data; coordinate with payroll.
• Track HR metrics and recommend actions to support retention.
• Lead employee engagement initiatives and site communications.
• Collaborate with Corporate HR and EHS representatives.
• Assist with updating job descriptions and creating electronic files.

Skills

HR laws & regulations

Policy interpretation

Employee relations

Communication

Documentation accuracy

Manufacturing environment

Problem solving

On-site collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Management, Human Resources, Environmental Health & Safety, or related field

HR Certifications (PHR, SPHR)

Tools

HRIS

Timekeeping systems

EEO/wage & hour recordkeeping

Job description

We, at Leggett & Platt Inc., are searching for a HR Generalist within our human resourcesteam to help support our bedding business. Did you know we have been revolutionizing the sleep industry since 1883? That’s right! In fact, we hold the original patent on a spiral steel coil bed spring, filed way back in 1885. Since then, we have been an industry leader in guaranteeing you get the best sleep possible. If you join our team, your work will ensure people across the world have a little more comfort in their lives.

As a HR Generalist you will have the opportunity to shape the employee experience from hire to retire, serving as a trusted partner who helps create a positive, engaging, and high performing workplace. Your contributions will have a direct impact on the business by supporting our people, strengthening organization culture, and ensuring employees have the resources and support they need to succeed. The team you will be working with is collaborative, people focused, and solution oriented, and values integrity, continuous improvement, and a genuine commitment to helping others thrive.

So, what will you be doing as a HR Generalist?

• Manage full-cycle talent acquisition and onboarding, including job postings, sourcing, interviews, offers, orientation, and required training.
• Serve as on-site HR business partner to leaders, providing guidance on policy interpretation, documentation, performance management, employee relations, investigations, and corrective action.
• Administer leave, absence, and benefits programs (FMLA, ADA, STD/LTD, Workers’ Compensation, benefits enrollment/changes), supporting employees and resolving related issues.
• Lead offboarding activities, including exit interviews, documentation, and coordination of final pay and benefits.
• Maintain HR compliance and accurate recordkeeping (EEO, wage & hour, I-9/E‑Verify, personnel files), supporting audits and reporting.
• Manage HRIS and timekeeping data; partner with payroll to ensure accurate processing, attendance tracking, and resolution of inquiries.
• Track and analyze HR metrics (turnover, absenteeism, staffing, training completion) and recommend actions to support operational goals and retention.
• Lead employee engagement initiatives, site communications, recognition, and events to reinforce a positive and inclusive workplace culture.
• Collaborate effectively with Corporate and Business Unit HR and EHS representatives.
• Other duties as assigned. Ie: assist with projects as necessary such as updating job descriptions, creating electronic files, etc.

To be successful in this role, you’ll need:

• Strong working knowledge of human resources laws and regulations and environmental health & safety legislation and applicable federal, state, and local requirements.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to influence and engage employees at all organizational levels, building partnership and accountability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting to frontline teams and leadership.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
• Demonstrated proactive mindset; anticipates risk, raises issues early, and drives preventive actions before problems occur.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.

Things we consider a plus:

• Bachelor’s degree in Management, Human Resources, Environmental Health & Safety, or a related field
• Five years of human resources generalist experience (experience in a manufacturing environment highly preferred);

HR Certification preferred – PHR, SPHR

What to Do Next

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Our Values

Our values speak to our shared beliefs, and describe how we approach working together.

• Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an inclusive environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.
• Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity, delivering the results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth – good or bad.
• Do Great Work…Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.
• Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference, challenge the status quo and biases to make things better, foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact, and explore new perspectives and embrace change.

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