Human Resources Generalist

4over; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

4over is seeking an experienced Human Resources Generalist to act as a hands-on HR partner at the plant level in Dayton, Ohio. You will support the full employee lifecycle across the facility, collaborating with Corporate HR on broader people initiatives and ensuring compliance with regulations.

You'll partner with the recruiter on hiring, manage employee relations, coach leaders on performance, and administer HRIS and payroll-related duties for hourly staff.

Qualifications

• Broad knowledge of HR practices including employee relations, performance management, compliance, and employment law.
• Experience in managing workplace investigations and employee concerns with objectivity.
• Experience supporting hourly employees and front-line leadership in a plant/manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted HR partner to plant leadership and employees on relations, performance, policies, and workforce matters.
• Support hiring with the company recruiter, including interviews and onboarding.
• Manage investigations, documentation, corrective actions, and escalation to Corporate HR.
• Coach leaders on performance management, feedback, and people practices.
• Apply applicable employment laws and company policies to daily HR activities.

Skills

Employee relations

Performance management

HR compliance

HR analytics

Recruitment

Training & development

HRIS administration

Workforce planning

Policy interpretation

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HRM/Business Admin

SPHR or similar certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

HRIS

ADP

Job description

We're looking for an experienced Human Resources Generalist to serve as a key HR partner at the plant level. This is a hands-on role supporting employees and leaders across the facility while partnering closely with Corporate Human Resources. The HR Generalist will support the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment and onboarding, employee relations, performance management, training and development, HR compliance, safety and workers' compensation, HRIS administration, and workforce planning. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being visible and engaged within a manufacturing environment, building strong relationships with employees and leaders, and balancing day-to-day HR support with broader people initiatives that strengthen engagement, retention, compliance, and operational performance.

What You'll Do

• Serve as a trusted HR partner to plant leadership and employees, providing guidance on employee relations, performance management, policies, and workforce matters.
• Partner with the company recruiter to support hiring, interviews, pre-employment activities, and new hire onboarding.
• Manage employee relations matters, including workplace concerns, investigations, documentation, corrective actions, and escalation of complex issues to Corporate HR.
• Coach plant leaders on performance management, employee feedback, performance improvement, and effective people practices.
• Interpret and apply company policies, handbook guidelines, and applicable state and federal employment laws.
• Coordinate new hire orientation, employee documentation, open enrollment, and training and development programs for hourly employees.
• Partner with leadership to strengthen employee engagement, morale, productivity, retention, and positive workplace relationships.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HRIS data, and analyze workforce trends to support business and workforce planning.
• Support HR audits, required workplace postings, compliance documentation, and regulatory requirements, including FMLA, workers' compensation, EEO, and OSHA.
• Support plant health and safety programs and manage workplace injury, illness, and incident reporting, including return-to-work coordination and case management.
• Maintain the plant organizational chart and support organizational design and workforce planning initiatives.
• Provide leadership and support to administrative staff through a dotted-line reporting relationship.
• Participate in HR initiatives, meetings, training programs, and special projects that support plant and business objectives.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

What We're Looking For

• 4+ years of Human Resources experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Broad knowledge of HR practices, including employee relations, performance management, employment law, compliance, and other core HR disciplines.
• Working knowledge of FMLA, workers' compensation, EEO, OSHA, and applicable state and federal employment regulations.
• Hands-on experience addressing employee relations concerns and conducting thorough, objective workplace investigations.
• Experience supporting hourly employees and front-line leadership within a plant or manufacturing environment.
• Experience coaching and advising supervisors and managers on employee performance, corrective action, and day-to-day people matters.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience maintaining accurate HR documentation, employee records, and compliance requirements.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret HR data, identify workforce trends, and support business decisions.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with a high level of professionalism, discretion, and integrity.
• SPHR or similar Human Resources certification preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Experience with HRIS and payroll systems; ADP experience is preferred.

What Makes You Successful

• You're hands-on and approachable. You enjoy being visible on the plant floor, building relationships with employees and leaders, and staying connected to what's happening within the operation.
• You're a trusted HR partner. You can balance the needs of employees and the business while remaining fair, objective, and consistent.
• You use sound judgment. You're comfortable independently handling day-to-day HR matters while recognizing when a complex or sensitive situation should be escalated.
• You're a strong communicator. You can effectively partner with hourly employees, leads, supervisors, managers, and senior leadership.
• You're organized and dependable. You can balance employee relations, onboarding, documentation, compliance requirements, deadlines, and competing priorities without losing attention to detail.
• You're proactive and solutions-focused. You identify potential issues early, work toward practical solutions, and look for opportunities to strengthen processes and the employee experience.
• You understand a manufacturing environment. You're comfortable with the pace and realities of plant operations and know how to balance HR best practices with business and workforce needs.
• You lead with integrity. You handle sensitive situations with professionalism, confidentiality, fairness, and consistency.

Equal Opportunity Statement

4over is an Equal Opportunity and Affluent Action employer. It provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, or any other legally protected status and takes affirmative action to recruit, employ, train, and promote qualified minorities, women, covered veterans, and individuals with disabilities.