Human Resources Generalist

garland llc; East Pennsauken (NJ); On-site; USD 68,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

garland llc in Pennsauken, NJ is seeking an HR Generalist to support daily human resources operations at our plant. The role covers both hard HR and employee support, including onboarding, payroll review, benefits, and records maintenance.

Responsibilities include recruitment support, policy guidance, training coordination, and ensuring compliance with labor laws. Candidates must be bilingual in English and Spanish and able to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 2 years of HR Generalist or HR administrative experience in a manufacturing/plant environment.
• Strong understanding of federal and state labor laws; New Jersey experience is a plus.
• Experience supporting payroll, benefits, and HR administrative processes.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced plant environment.
• Bilingual: English and Spanish (required).

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update employee records in HRIS and personnel files.
• Process onboarding and offboarding, including new hire paperwork, orientations, access, and exit documentation.
• Assist with payroll administration by reviewing timekeeping and attendance records and submitting corrections.
• Support benefits administration, including enrollments, changes, and routine inquiries.
• Prepare standard HR documentation such as verifications, reports, and forms.
• Assist with recruitment activities for plant positions, including postings, scheduling, and reference checks.
• Serve as the first point of contact for HR policies, timekeeping, and benefits questions.
• Support employee relations activities, including performance documentation and corrective actions.
• Escalate complex employee relations matters to the HR Manager.
• Promote a respectful and positive work environment.
• Ensure compliance with policies and labor laws; escalate as needed.
• Coordinate training sessions, safety meetings, and compliance training.
• Track training attendance and maintain records.
• Support employee engagement and internal communications.
• Assist in workers' compensation processes and incident reporting.
• Support safety training and compliance tracking.
• Assist in workplace inspections and follow-up actions.
• Support corporate HR initiatives and reporting.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Discretion with confidential info

Multitasking

Bilingual: English/Spanish

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS

Payroll software

Benefits administration tools

Job description

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Human Resources Generalist

Human Resources Full Time Management Pennsauken Township, NJ, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1048

Salary Range: $68,000.00 To $70,000.00 Annually

HR Generalist

The HR Generalist provides hands-on Human Resources support for the New Jersey plant, assisting with daily HR operations and employee-related matters while ensuring alignment with corporate HR policies and procedures. This role supports both HR administrative (hard HR) and employee support (soft HR) functions and works closely with the HR Manager in Miami on more complex or sensitive matters.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update employee records in HRIS and personnel files.
• Process onboarding and offboarding processes, including new hire paperwork, orientations, system access, and exit documentation.
• Assist with payroll administration by reviewing timekeeping and attendance records and submitting corrections as needed.
• Support benefits administration, including enrollments, changes, and responding to routine employee inquiries.
• Prepare standard HR documentation such as employment verifications, reports, and internal forms.
• Assist with recruitment activities for plant positions, including job postings, interview scheduling, and reference checks.
• Serve as the first point of contact for employee questions regarding HR policies, procedures, timekeeping, and benefits.
• Support employee relations activities, including documentation for performance management and corrective actions.
• Escalate complex employee relations matters to the HR Manager.
• Promote a respectful and positive work environment.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable labor laws, escalating issues when necessary.
• Coordinate logistics for training sessions, safety meetings, and compliance training.
• Track training attendance and maintain records.
• Support employee engagement activities and internal communications.
• Assist with workers' compensation processes, including incident reporting and documentation.
• Support safety training initiatives and compliance tracking.
• Assist in coordinating workplace inspections and follow-up actions.
• Support corporate HR initiatives, projects, and reporting as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 2 years of HR Generalist or HR administrative experience, preferably in a manufacturing, plant, or warehouse environment.
• Strong understanding of federal and state labor laws; New Jersey experience is a plus.
• Experience supporting payroll, benefits, and HR administrative processes.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced plant environment.
• Bilingual: English and Spanish (required).