Human Resources Generalist

The Council of Industry; Town of Wallkill (NY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

401(k) plan with Employer Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Time

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Fair-Rite Products Corp. in Wallkill, NY is seeking an experienced HR Generalist to partner with supervisors and employees across a growing manufacturing operation.

You will drive recruiting, employee relations, compliance, performance management, and workforce engagement initiatives in Ulster County. The role focuses on full-cycle recruitment, policy interpretation, training, and safety collaborations, with responsibilities spanning benefits administration, leave programs, and labor relations

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 3+ years of Human Resources experience.
• Strong employee relations and investigation experience.
• Knowledge of employment law, FMLA, ADA, and HR compliance.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to balance employee advocacy with business needs.
• Manufacturing, industrial, distribution, or production environment experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate full-cycle recruitment for hourly and salaried positions.
• Partner with hiring managers to identify staffing needs and workforce planning requirements.
• Post job openings, screen applicants, schedule interviews, and facilitate the hiring process.
• Plan new hire orientation and onboarding activities.
• Maintain relationships with staffing agencies, technical schools, and community organizations.
• Serve as a point of contact for employee questions and concerns.
• Investigate employee complaints and workplace issues in a fair and timely manner.
• Support conflict resolution and corrective action processes.
• Promote employee engagement and retention initiatives.
• Assist supervisors in interpreting and applying company policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Maintain accurate employee personnel files and HR records.
• Assist with policy development, implementation, and communication.
• Support audits and reporting requirements.
• Administer leave programs, including FMLA, ADA accommodations, workers' compensation, and other leave requests.
• Assist with benefits enrollment, employee education, and administration.
• Respond to employee benefit inquiries and coordinate with benefit providers.
• Coordinate employee training programs, including safety, compliance, and leadership development.
• Assist with performance management processes and employee development initiatives.
• Partner with production leadership to support staffing levels across shifts.
• Assist with attendance management and workforce scheduling initiatives.
• Support labor relations activities, if applicable.
• Participate in safety programs and collaborate with EHS personnel.
• Help drive employee engagement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Skills

HR Generalist

Employee relations

Employment law

Recruitment

Communication

Manufacturing experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related

Job description

Overview

FAIR-RITE PRODUCTS CORP. - LOCATED IN WALLKILL, NEW YORK 12589

Be the HR Partner That Makes a Difference

Are you passionate about people, employee engagement, and helping leaders build high-performing teams?

We're looking for an experienced Human Resources Generalist to join our growing manufacturing operation in Ulster County. In this role, you'll be the primary business partner for supervisors and employees, helping drive recruiting, employee relations, compliance, performance management, and workforce engagement initiatives.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy partnering with leaders to solve challenges, and want to make a visible impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Days:

Monday to Friday

Benefits for Full Time Employees:

• Salary Range: $68,000-$81,000 annually dependant on experience
• Medical, Dental and Vison insurance
• 401(k) plan with Employer Match
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Assistance Program

Responsibilities

What You'll Do:

Recruitment and Staffing

• Coordinate full-cycle recruitment for hourly and salaried positions.
• Partner with hiring managers to identify staffing needs and workforce planning requirements.
• Post job openings, screen applicants, schedule interviews, and facilitate the hiring process.
• Plan new hire orientation and onboarding activities.
• Maintain relationships with staffing agencies, technical schools, and community organizations.

Employee Relations

• Serve as a point of contact for employee questions and concerns.
• Investigate employee complaints and workplace issues in a fair and timely manner.
• Support conflict resolution and corrective action processes.
• Promote employee engagement and retention initiatives.
• Assist supervisors in interpreting and applying company policies and procedures.

Compliance and Administration

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Maintain accurate employee personnel files and HR records.
• Assist with policy development, implementation, and communication.
• Support audits and reporting requirements.
• Administer leave programs, including FMLA, ADA accommodations, workers' compensation, and other leave requests.

Benefits

• Assist with benefits enrollment, employee education, and administration.
• Respond to employee benefit inquiries and coordinate with benefit providers.

Training and Development

• Coordinate employee training programs, including safety, compliance, and leadership development.
• Assist with performance management processes and employee development initiatives.

Manufacturing Workforce Support

• Partner with production leadership to support staffing levels across shifts.
• Assist with attendance management and workforce scheduling initiatives.
• Support labor relations activities, if applicable.
• Participate in safety programs and collaborate with Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) personnel.
• Help drive employee engagement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Miscellaneous

• Other non-essential duties may be assigned as necessary.
• Follow all relevant Quality and / or Environmental standards to which Fair Rite is certified
• Follow all O.S.H.A. standards and the F/R Safety and Health Policy

Qualifications

What Makes You Successful

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• 3+ years of Human Resources experience
• Strong employee relations and investigation experience
• Knowledge of employment law, FMLA, ADA, and HR compliance
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to balance employee advocacy with business needs
• Manufacturing, industrial, distribution, or production environment experience preferred

Bonus Points For

• SHRM-CP or PHR certification
• Experience supporting hourly workforces

Company Website

WWW.FAIR-RITE.COM

Company Profile

Join us and help create a workplace where employees thrive and businesses succeed.

Why Fair-Rite?

Fair-Rite Products Corp. is a family-owned business that was formed in 1952 in Wallkill, New York USA. By 1955, the company was supplying products used in the entertainment electronics industry. Fair-Rite quickly expanded into the rapidly growing EMI suppression market, manufacturing ferrite shield beads. The growing demand lead Fair-Rite into the Medical, Lighting, Automotive, Communication, Aero/Defense, Smart Energy and Industrial Markets. With locations in New York, Illinois and China, Fair-Rite continues to be on the cutting edge of ferrite technology, expanding its product lines across a broad spectrum of exciting new markets.

We offer a full compliment of Company benefits, including a 401K Plan with Company Match. Fair-Rite is an Equal Opportunity Employer EEO/Disabled/Vets and a Drug Free Workplace.