Human Resources Generalist

Jonathan Louis; Verona (MS); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Jonathan Louis is seeking an HR Representative at its Mississippi manufacturing facility. You will handle local talent acquisition, onboarding, and employee relations in collaboration with the HR Director and plant leadership.

The role emphasizes safety compliance, training delivery, and adoption of corporate HR policies while maintaining accurate records and supporting performance management in a structured environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, labor relations, organizational development, business or related area; relevant work experience may substitute
• Knowledge of labor laws and regulations
• Experience in manufacturing HR roles preferred

Responsibilities

• Source and hire plant staff
• Post jobs and screens local applicants
• Run interviews with plant leaders
• Extend offers following corporate guidelines
• Lead onboarding and training for new hires
• Foster employee engagement and well-being
• Explain pay and benefits to employees
• Maintain employee records
• Coordinate safety and worker’s compensation directives
• Support performance management and training rollout
• Serve as local HR resource for employee relations

Skills

People orientation

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Planning

Problem solving

Detail oriented

Active listening

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, labor relations, organizational development, business or related area

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Google Workspace

HRIS

Job description

The HR Representative implements corporate human resources policies and handles daily HR operations at the manufacturing plant. This role ensures the facility complies with all federal, state, and corporate regulations while managing local talent acquisition, onboarding, and workforce relations. Acting as the primary bridge between the plant floor and headquarters, the HR Representative maintains operational alignment, drives safety compliance, and fosters a positive workplace culture within a structured corporate framework.

Job Responsibilities:

Responsible for attracting, hiring and onboarding qualified candidates per set procedures and processes and in partnership with hiring leader

• Source and hire plant staff
• Post jobs and screens local applicants
• Run interviews with plant leaders
• Extends offers following corporate compensation guideline
• Lead and ensure orientation for new hires and on the job training is completed
• Cultivates organizational culture, employee engagement and well being
• Build a positive local work climate
• Share corporate culture messages on-site
• Plan team events and feedback talks
• Serves as the primary local HR resource for employee relations matters, addressing employee concerns, conducting or supporting investigations as appropriate, and partnering with the Human Resources Director on matters requiring escalation

Ensures adherence to labor laws, company policies and industry regulations

• Follow all corporate HR policies and guidelines
• Track local labor law and safety codes
• Report plant data to headquarters on time
• Maintain all employee records

Fosters a culture of continuous learning to enhance employee skills and productivity as well as feedback through performance management program

• Roll out corporate training programs
• Guide managers through performance reviews
• Support front-line supervisors with coaching skills
• Monitor compliance with corporate training completion
• Identify local skill gaps for future training needs

Serves as the local champion for corporate Safety and Workers’ Compensation directives. Drives the local adoption of corporate safety cultures

• Work with plant manager to implement safety programs, promote safe work practices, and coordinate training
• Track and report workplace injuries
• Share safety updates with employees
• Promote a safe plant floor culture
• Identify and coordinate Safety training

Ensures compliances to compensation and benefit programs

• Explain pay and benefits to employees
• Assist in the execution of Annual Benefits Open Enrollment
• Send updates on employee status to the corporate payroll team on a timely basis
• Communicate with employees on questions about their health plans

Performs other HR-related responsibilities and duties as assigned based on business and operational needs

Qualifications (Experience/Education):

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, labor relations, organizational development, business or related area; relevant work experience may be a substitute
• Experience in progressively responsible human resource roles in a manufacturing environment highly preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace and HRIS
• Knowledge of labor laws and regulations
• Knowledge of a broad range of human resource practices, including compensation/benefits, performance management, safety, hiring and employee relations; able to apply these strategies and practices in compliance with employment regulations
• People oriented and results driven
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, leadership, planning and problem-solving skills
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Diligent and firm with high ethical standards
• Excellent active listening, negotiation and presentation skills
• Diligent and firm with high ethical standards