Human Resources Generalist

The Hiring Method, LLC; Arkansas; On-site; USD 62,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Cell phone allowance

Disability and life insurance

Job summary

The Hiring Method, LLC is seeking a Human Resources Generalist for its Arkansas City, KS facility to serve as a hands-on HR resource for employee relations, benefits, and day-to-day HR operations.

The ideal candidate has 3–5+ years of HR experience, strong communication and confidentiality, and an Associate degree (Bachelor's preferred). This 100% onsite role partners with Senior HR Manager to support an hourly workforce.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of hands-on HR experience
• Experience with employment laws and HR practices
• Strong communication and confidentiality
• Experience with HRIS and payroll processes
• Associate degree or equivalent in HR or related field

Responsibilities

• Serve as HR resource for employees and supervisors
• Coaching, counseling, HR inquiries, and documentation
• Conduct 30-, 60-, 90-day stay interviews to drive retention
• Support FMLA, disability, benefits, and leave processes
• Ensure HR practices comply with laws and company policies
• Assist onboarding, orientation, and timekeeping
• Review time and payroll data for accuracy
• Maintain confidential HR records in the HRIS

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Confidentiality

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

UKG HRIS

Job description

Location:Arkansas City, KS

Work Setting: 100% onsite in a manufacturing environment

Schedule: Monday -Friday

Compensation:$62,000-$75,000 base salary

Bonus:Approximately 7% -10% target annual bonus

Benefits:Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, disability and life insurance options, supplemental benefits, and comprehensive employee benefits package

Additional Benefits: Cell phone allowance

Position Summary

A well-established manufacturing organization is seeking a Human Resources Generalist to serve as a hands-on HR resource for its Arkansas City, KS facility.

This is a broad generalist opportunity supporting employees and leaders across employee relations, benefits and leave administration, retention, HR compliance, onboarding, timekeeping, and day-to-day HR operations. You'll work directly with the Senior HR Manager while becoming a visible and trusted HR resource for the site's hourly workforce and operations leadership.

The ideal candidate has 3-5+ years of hands-on HR experience and is comfortable independently managing employee issues, answering HR questions, and balancing multiple priorities in a manufacturing environment.

What You'll Do

• Serve as a visible, accessible HR resource for employees, supervisors, and operations leadership
• Support employee relations matters, coaching, counseling, HR inquiries, and employee documentation
• Conduct 30-, 60-, and 90-day stay interviews and help drive employee retention and engagement initiatives
• Support FMLA, short-term disability, benefits, insurance, and other leave-related processes
• Ensure day-to-day HR practices comply with applicable employment laws and company policies
• Assist with onboarding, orientation, I-9, E-Verify, employee separations, and general HR administration
• Review employee time and payroll information for accuracy prior to payroll processing
• Maintain accurate employee records and confidential HR documentation while utilizing the company's HRIS platform

What You Bring

• Approximately 3-5+ years of hands-on Human Resources experience
• Working knowledge of fundamental employment laws and HR practices
• Employee relations experience working directly with employees and supervisors
• Experience independently handling day-to-day HR responsibilities and employee questions
• Associate degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant HR experience
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and build trust across all levels of an organization

Preferred Qualifications

• HR experience within manufacturing, industrial, distribution, or another hourly workforce environment
• Experience with FMLA, benefits administration, short-term disability, and leave management
• Experience conducting employee retention initiatives or 30-, 60-, and 90-day stay interviews
• Onboarding, orientation, payroll verification, or timekeeping experience
• Experience with UKG or another HRIS platform
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related discipline
• Previous DOT compliance exposure is helpful but not required

Why This Opportunity

• Broad HR Generalist role with exposure across the full employee lifecycle
• Direct partnership with an experienced Senior HR Manager
• Opportunity to make a visible impact on employee engagement and retention
• Hands-on role with meaningful ownership rather than narrowly focused HR responsibilities
• Stable manufacturing environment with a comprehensive benefits package
• Annual bonus opportunity and cell phone allowance
• Opportunity to continue developing your HR career within a larger organization