Human Resources Generalist

Spg Consulting; Orange (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Spg Consulting is seeking an HR Generalist to support a wide range of HR and safety initiatives at our Massachusetts site. The role partners with onsite management to handle employee relations, safety concerns, compensation, and injury responses.

The person will ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws, maintain HR records, participate in recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, and training. Occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field preferred.
• 5+ years HR and/or safety experience.
• Experience with HRIS and ATS.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Confidentiality and professionalism required.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment: postings, sourcing, interviews and offers.
• Develop relationships with recruitment agencies and colleges.
• Oversee onboarding to ensure smooth new-hire transitions.
• Advise employees and management; resolve conflicts; conduct investigations.
• Support benefits enrollment and vendor coordination.
• Conduct market research for competitive compensation offerings.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and local laws; maintain records.
• Coordinate training on policies, leadership, and diversity initiatives.
• Maintain HR policies; ensure consistent application across the org.
• Handle workers’ compensation claims and timekeeping maintenance.
• Lead safety program: OSHA compliance, audits, trainings, investigations.

Skills

Employee relations

Compliance knowledge

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS

Applicant Tracking System

Job description

The HR Generalist is responsible for supporting a variety of Human Resource functions and supporting safety

initiatives in partnership with onsite management. This role provides onsite support to operations and other

stakeholders in a variety of areas including, but not limited to employee relations, safety concerns, workers

compensation, and injury response. This position facilitates and communicates organizational policies and

programs and ensures labor law and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment and Onboarding

• Manage full-cycle recruitment, including updating job descriptions, job postings, sourcing candidates, conducting interviews, and extending offers.
• Develop and maintain relationships with recruitment agencies, colleges, and other talent sources.
• Oversee the onboarding process to ensure a smooth transition for new hires.

Employee Relations

• Act as a trusted advisor to employees and management, addressing concerns and resolving conflicts in a fair and consistent manner.
• Conduct and or participate in employee investigations
• Escalate relevant employee concerns to Human Resources Manager
• Support initiatives to promote employee engagement, satisfaction, and retention.

Benefits and Compensation

• Assist employees with benefits enrollment, questions, and issue resolution.
• Collaborate with vendors and help introduce new topics to wellness programs.
• Conduct market research to ensure competitive compensation and benefits offerings.

Compliance and Reporting

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems in accordance with legal requirements.
• Prepare reports on HR metrics and analytics to identify trends and areas for improvement.

Training and Development

• Coordinate and facilitate training sessions for employees and managers on key topics such as workplace policies, leadership development, diversity initiatives, and other company related training.
• Assist in career pathing and development programs to align employee goals with organizational objectives.

Administration

• Develop, update, and communicate HR policies and procedures to employees.
• Ensure consistent application of policies across the organization.
• Completion of workers’ compensation claims, requests for information, and timekeeping maintenance
• Answer general employee inquiries and work to resolve requests

Safety

• Comply with OSHA requirements ensuring the safety of plant personnel.
• Maintain accurate training records and current with certification requirements.
• Conduct scheduled safety audits, risk assessments, inspections, and meetings to determine the effectiveness of accident prevention activities.
• Continuously conduct behavior-based safety observations and train other employees and managers to ensure that safety and operations integrity is demonstrated every day.
• Review and evaluate the effectiveness of existing training programs and materials and provide recommendations to improve quality and execution.
• Responsible for leading all site safety investigative reviews

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (preferred) or equivalent years of experience in lieu of degree.
• 5+ years of proven HR and or Safety experience in a general capacity.
• Safety Certification is a plus
• Experience with HRIS and applicant tracking systems is a plus.
• Strong understanding of employment laws and HR best practices.
• Familiarity with benefits administration and recruitment strategies.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• High level of confidentiality and professionalism.
• Office-based with occasional travel for recruitment events or training sessions.