Human Resources Generalist

Aston Carter; Ankeny (IA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a Human Resources Generalist in Ankeny, IA to provide full-spectrum HR support in a unionized, hourly workforce. The role emphasizes recruiting for hourly roles, onboarding, and maintaining HR records using Workday and Alchemy.

You will partner with manufacturing and operations leaders, coordinate interviews, track pre-employment steps, support labor relations, and ensure accuracy across HR systems in a fast-paced, onsite environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of HR experience in manufacturing or similar environments.
• Experience in unionized environments with labor relations and negotiations.
• Experience recruiting for hourly roles and coordinating onboarding.
• Proficiency with HRIS, preferably Workday.
• Experience onboarding and orientation of new hires.
• Strong data entry accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and support hiring for hourly positions, including posting roles and reviewing applicants.
• Coordinate interview schedules with candidates and hiring teams.
• Track pre-employment requirements such as drug screens and physicals.
• Assist with new hire orientations and onboarding.
• Maintain training documentation in Alchemy and other systems.
• Assist with union postings and bids and ensure timelines.
• Support overtime posting and crewing in a unionized environment.
• Direct employees to HR resources for benefits, payroll, and other inquiries.
• Provide general HR administrative support and HRIS data entry.
• Support labor relations activities and union meetings as needed.
• Use HRIS tools to input, update, and manage employee data.

Skills

HR Generalist

Union environment

Recruiting

Workday

Onboarding

Data entry accuracy

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Workday

Alchemy

HRIS

Job description

Job Title: Human Resources GeneralistJob Description

This Human Resources Generalist role focuses on providing full-spectrum HR support in a unionized, hourly workforce environment. The position emphasizes recruiting for hourly roles, coordinating key steps in the hiring and onboarding process, supporting union job posting and overtime processes, and serving as a central point of contact for employees seeking HR assistance. You will use HR systems, including Workday and other HRIS tools, to maintain accurate records and ensure smooth HR operations in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and support hiring for hourly positions, including posting roles, reviewing applicants, and coordinating next steps in the selection process.
• Coordinate interview schedules for applicants, ensuring timely communication between candidates, hiring teams, and other stakeholders.
• Arrange and track pre-employment requirements such as drug screens, physicals, and other necessary assessments.
• Help conduct and support new hire orientations to ensure employees receive a clear and welcoming introduction to the organization, policies, and procedures.
• Enter and maintain training documentation in Alchemy for applicable trainings, and ensure records are accurate for non-Alchemy-based training programs.
• Assist with union job postings and bids by posting opportunities on the bid board and ensuring compliance with established processes and timelines.
• Potentially assist with weekly overtime posting and crewing, helping to ensure fair and efficient allocation of overtime opportunities in a unionized environment.
• Direct employees to the appropriate HR resource or person for questions related to benefits, policies, payroll, or other HR matters.
• Provide general administrative support for HR operations, including data entry, record maintenance, and documentation management within HR systems.
• Support labor relations activities, including grievance resolution processes and participation in or support of union-related meetings or negotiations as needed.
• Use HRIS tools, including Workday and other systems, to accurately input, update, and manage employee data and HR records.
• Collaborate with HR colleagues and operational leaders to ensure HR processes run smoothly and support both employee needs and business goals.

Essential Skills

• 3–5 years of experience in human resources, preferably supporting a manufacturing or food and beverage environment.
• Demonstrated experience working in a unionized environment, including exposure to labor relations, grievance resolution, and union processes.
• Experience participating in or supporting labor negotiations or related union discussions.
• Proficiency with HRIS systems, with Workday experience preferred and some HRIS experience required.
• Strong recruiting experience for hourly positions, including coordinating interviews and pre-employment steps.
• Experience supporting onboarding and orientation processes for new hires.
• Data entry skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Experience providing administrative support within an HR function.
• Ability to coordinate and track pre-employment activities such as drug screens and physicals.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills to effectively interact with employees, candidates, and HR team members.
• Ability to guide employees to appropriate HR resources and provide clear, helpful information.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.
• Experience in a manufacturing or food and beverage setting is highly desirable.
• Experience using Alchemy or similar training documentation systems.
• Familiarity with union job posting and bidding processes, including use of bid boards.
• Experience assisting with overtime posting and weekly crewing in a unionized environment.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to maintain accurate HR and training records.
• Comfort working with multiple HR systems and tools to support day-to-day operations.

Work Environment

This role is fully onsite, working five days per week in a facility-based environment. You will work closely with hourly employees, HR colleagues, and operations leaders in a unionized setting, supporting a workforce that may include manufacturing or food and beverage operations. The position relies on regular use of HR systems such as Workday and other HRIS tools, as well as training platforms like Alchemy for documentation and tracking. The environment is dynamic and fast-paced, requiring responsiveness, clear communication, and consistent presence on-site to support employees and HR processes effectively.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Ankeny, IA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $95000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Ankeny,IA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 22, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world‑class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry‑leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] ([e-mail]) for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.