Human Resources Generalist

MJ Recruiters, LLC; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401K match

Paid holidays and vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Annual bonus potential

Casual dress code (jeans)

Job summary

MJ Recruiters, LLC is seeking a hands-on Human Resources Generalist for a manufacturing environment in Dayton, OH. You will partner with operations to handle day-to-day HR inquiries and employee relations, reporting to the VP of HR.

Responsibilities include recruiting and onboarding, benefits administration, timekeeping, payroll support, and HR compliance. You’ll lead engagement, wellness, and analytics programs while maintaining work-life balance with flexible scheduling and rare weekend

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of manufacturing HR experience or similar environment.
• Experience handling employee relations, policy interpretation, and HR inquiries.
• Strong communication and collaboration with operations.
• Knowledge of timekeeping, payroll support, and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Employee & Operational HR Support: primary HR contact for staff and supervisors.
• Recruiting & Onboarding: partner with managers to fill roles and onboard new hires.
• Employee Relations & Administration: resolve issues, support timekeeping and records.
• Compliance & HR Operations: ensure legal compliance, policies, audits, and leaves.
• Culture, Wellness & Analytics: lead engagement and measure HR metrics.

Skills

Employee relations

HR policy knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

HRIS experience

Microsoft Office

HR Certifications

Job description

Human Resources Generalist - Manufacturing

Dayton, OH

Join a dynamic, evolving HR team with a stable, established company where you can make an immediate impact with minimal weekend work and work-life balance!

Exceptional Benefits & Bonus Potential: Enjoy comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plus annual bonus potential within a secure, highly diverse business mix.

Modern, Collaborative Culture: Work alongside an energetic, forward-thinking team in a business-casual environment where you can wear jeans to the office every single day.

Varied & Engaging Scope: Say goodbye to repetitive routines; keep your duties varied and engaging while partnering with cross-functional teams across diverse operational areas.

True Work-Life Balance: Thrive in a supportive culture that respects your time—offering great overall flexibility and very rare weekend obligations so you can comfortably recharge outside of work.

Profitable, leading manufacturer with a diverse business mix is hiring a Human Resources Generalist to partner with operations to handle day-to-day HR inquires and employee relations. The Human Resources Generalist will report to the VP of HR and work with a team of HR professionals. Responsibilities will include:

Employee & Operational HR Support: Serve as the primary HR contact for hourly staff and production leaders regarding policies, attendance, performance, and general inquiries.

Recruiting & Onboarding: Partner with hiring managers and recruiters to fill hourly manufacturing roles efficiently and oversee new-hire onboarding.

Employee Relations & Administration: Collaborate with operations leadership and HRBPs to resolve issues, handle corrective actions, and support timekeeping, payroll, and recordkeeping.

Compliance & HR Operations: Ensure compliance with labor laws, company policies, training requirements, audits, and the administration of leaves of absence, FMLA, and Workers’ Compensation.

Culture, Wellness & Analytics: Lead engagement, wellness, and recognition programs while tracking key metrics (turnover, staffing trends, etc.) to optimize HR support.

This is a hands-on role focused on employee engagement. Candidates should be able to work in a fast-paced, highly demanding work environment with minimal supervision and direction; this is not an entry-level position.

Core Hours:

On site Monday-Friday, starting your day between 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 a.m., initially averaging 45-50 hours per week. This position does require flexing your schedule to come in early or stay late one to two days per week to be available to off-shift employees who work 5:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.

The company offers a three-tier competitive medical benefits package (including dental and vision) available on the 31st day of employment, 401K match (50% up to 4%), paid holidays and vacation, tuition reimbursement, life insurance and an annual bonus potential!

REQUIREMENTS for the Human Resources Generalist:

• 1. A bachelor's degree is highly preferred, experience will be considered in lieu of a degree
• 2. At least 3-5 years of similar manufacturing human resources experience
• 3. Experience working in a diverse HR Generalist role, including benefits administration, recruitment, FMLA, compliance, etc.
• 4. Strong employee relations background
• 5. Working knowledge or FMLA and Workers' Compensation
• 6. Microsoft Office

Skills preferred but NOT required:

• 1. HRIS experience
• 2. HR certifications
• 3. HR metrics
• 5. Wellness programs

Reasons to work for this organization:

Medical, dental and vision – GREAT medical perks available on the 31st day of employment

Opportunity to make an immediate impact

Good work/life balance, with very rare weekends

Business casual dress code; you can wear jeans daily

Work with an evolving, dynamic HR team