Human Resources Generalist

Kane Partners LLC; Montgomeryville (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing manufacturing startup in Southeastern Pennsylvania is seeking an HR Generalist to support foundational HR processes. This role involves full-cycle recruiting, managing employee records, and enhancing HR policies. The ideal candidate has prior HR experience in manufacturing and a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. This position offers the chance to shape HR practices during an exciting startup phase, providing long-term growth potential as the site scales.

Qualifications

• Experience in food packaging or related industries preferred.
• Comfortable working in a startup or site build-out setting with evolving structure.
• Proactive, hands-on approach to challenges.

Responsibilities

• Support full-cycle recruiting and onboarding for manufacturing employees.
• Manage core HR administration and employee records.
• Help establish HR policies and processes as organization grows.
• Serve as a resource for employee HR questions.

Skills

Prior HR experience in a manufacturing environment

Strong organizational skills

Clear, professional communication skills

Ability to manage HR and administrative responsibilities

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or a related field

Job description

A growing manufacturing startup is launching operations in Southeastern Pennsylvania and is seeking an HR Generalist to help build foundational people and administrative processes from the ground up.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys wearing multiple hats, working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, and helping shape HR practices during an exciting startup phase.

What You’ll Do

• Support full-cycle recruiting and onboarding for hourly and salaried manufacturing employees
• Manage core HR administration, employee records, and compliance documentation
• Help establish and maintain HR policies and processes as the organization grows
• Serve as a go-to resource for employee HR questions and workplace policies
• Support general office and administrative operations as needed
• Partner closely with leadership to adapt processes as business needs evolve

What We’re Looking For

• Prior HR experience in a manufacturing environment (food packaging or related industries preferred)
• Comfortable working in a startup or site build-out setting with evolving structure
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or a related field preferred
• Ability to manage both HR and administrative responsibilities with minimal direction
• Strong organizational skills and a proactive, hands-on approach
• Clear, professional communication skills and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally

Why This Role

• Play a key role in launching a new U.S. operation for an international organization
• Help build HR infrastructure from day one
• Broad exposure across HR, administration, and manufacturing operations
• Long-term growth potential as the site scales

This role will evolve as the business grows, so flexibility and adaptability are essential.

If you’re excited about helping build something from the ground up in a manufacturing environment, we’d love to connect.

Work Authorization:

Applicants must have valid, independent authorization to work in the United States. This position does not offer, support, or accept any form of sponsorship—whether employer, third-party, future, contingent, transfer, or otherwise. Candidates must be able to work for any employer in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship of any kind. Work authorization will be verified, and misrepresentation will result in immediate removal from consideration.