Human Resources Generalist

Sumitomo shi Cryogenics Of America Inc; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumitomo shi Cryogenics Of America Inc in Allentown, PA is seeking a Human Resources Generalist to provide administrative and transactional support to employees and management. The role reports to the Manager, Human Resources and focuses on payroll, compensation, benefits, and HR data integrity.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of HR Generalist experience in manufacturing or light industry, strong communication skills, and the ability to work autonomously as well as in a team. U.S.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of HR Generalist experience in manufacturing or light industry.
• Strong written and verbal communication across technical and non-technical staff.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Support the Manager of HR for department lifecycle functions with a focus on payroll, compensation, and benefits.
• Assist employees in enrollment of benefits and help resolve benefit related questions.
• Administration of personnel files, in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
• Investigate complaints from employees (union and non-union).
• Assist in annual performance review process through HRIS system, training, and coordination with management and employees.
• Report writing and data analytics.
• Recruiting/sourcing and hiring of new employees, onboarding and coordination of onboarding activities.
• Assist in the management of Union employees to include disciplinary actions, contract negotiations, and training support.
• Work collaboratively with management in the implementation of Company policies and Employee Handbook.
• Timely responses to employee and management questions and concerns.
• Coordinate regular training including management of LMS, conducting in-person HR related training, collaborating with internal teams, and partnering with third parties.
• Other duties and responsibilities as required by the Human Resources Manager.

Skills

Payroll processing

Benefits administration

HRIS (ADP/WFN)

MS Excel

Microsoft Office Suite

Multi-state employment laws

Union experience

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

SHRM or HRCI certification

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Job description

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Human Resources Generalist

RFT Allentown, PA, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1122

Salary Range: $70,000.00 To $82,000.00 Annually

Job Title: Human Resources Generalist

Department: 01-10 - Human Resources

Reports To: Manager, Human Resources

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reviewed: September 2026

Summary

As a direct report to the Manager, Human Resources, the Human Resources Generalist is responsible for the administrative and transactional support of the employees.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Support the Manager of HR for department lifecycle functions with a focus on payroll, compensation, and benefits.
• Assist employees in enrollment of benefits and help resolve benefit related questions.
• Administration of personnel files, in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
• Investigate complaints from employees (union and non-union).
• Assist in annual performance review process through HRIS system, training, and coordination with management and employees.
• Report writing and data analytics.
• Recruiting/sourcing and hiring of new employees, onboarding and coordination of onboarding activities.
• Assist in the management of Union employees to include disciplinary actions, contract negotiations, and training support.
• Work collaboratively with management in the implementation of Company policies and Employee Handbook.
• Timely responses to employee and management questions and concerns.
• Coordinate regular training including management of LMS, conducting in-person HR related training, collaborating with internal teams, and partnering with third parties.
• Other duties and responsibilities as required by the Human Resources Manager.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have 3-5 years of experience supporting a Human Resources Department in a HR Generalist capacity. The candidate must have sharp, critical thinking and problem-solving skills; the ability to communicate (oral and written) clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical employees; the ability to work independently as well as within a team; must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or related field; or equivalent years of experience in a manufacturing or light industry company in a Human Resources Generalist capacity.
• SHRM or HRCI certification is a plus

Experience

• Must have 1-3 years of experience with HRIS platforms; ADP Workforce Now highly preferred.
• Must be able to prove independence in running payroll.
• Knowledge of the various employment laws in numerous states. California experience preferred.
• Support of employees in multi-state and multi-locations as well as remote workers.
• Experience working in a union environment preferred.
• Experience working effectively in ambiguous situations.
• Strong Proficiency with Microsoft Suite. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required.
• Ability to learn new business software packages and programs as needed.

Travel: The willingness and ability to travel domestically and/or internationally up to 10% of the time.

Schedule: In-Person Monday - Friday from 8:00am EST - 5:00pm EST with 1-hour unpaid lunch.

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason when dealing with emotional topics.
• Job Knowledge - Technical skills and knowledge, analytical abilities and problem-solving skills required for the role. Stays up to date with current and emerging issues in their field. Understands how their role interrelates with and impacts other roles and the organization.
• Quality / Attention to Detail - Work is accurate, complete, and well-presented according to documented standards. Diligently attends to details and pursues quality in accomplishing tasks.
• Initiative - Identifies and acts on problems (takes action), seeks out new assignments, and assumes additional duties when required.