Human Resources Generalist

Wausau Equipment Company; Wooster, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage

401(k) Retirement Savings

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Wellness programs

Professional Learning & Development

Job summary

Alamo Group is seeking a Human Resources Generalist to support talent acquisition, payroll, benefits, and employee relations within a manufacturing environment. You will partner with site supervisors to align programs with company policies and compliance, while driving workforce planning and development.

The role emphasizes hourly recruiting, benefits administration, employee engagement, and training coordination, with occasional travel for events and outreach.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of three years of progressive human resources experience required.
• Experience supporting recruiting, payroll, employee relations, benefits administration, or timekeeping functions in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience with HRIS, payroll, applicant tracking, and learning management systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as HR team member supporting talent acquisition, employee relations, payroll, benefits, and training coordination.
• Partner with supervisors to ensure consistent policy application and compliance.
• Lead hourly recruiting and payroll administration activities.
• Develop workforce outreach and community partnership initiatives.
• Coordinate benefits enrollment, wellness programs, and leave management.
• Support employee engagement and recognition programs and training efforts.

Skills

HR generalist experience

Hourly recruiting

Payroll & timekeeping

Employee relations

Benefits administration

Education

Associate’s degree in HR / Business Admin

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

ATS

LMS

Job description

The Human Resources Generalist serves as a key member of the HR team and is responsible for supporting talent acquisition, employee relations, payroll and timekeeping administration, benefits administration, employee engagement, workforce outreach, and training coordination. This role serves as the primary owner of hourly recruiting and payroll administration while partnering with leaders to ensure consistent application of company policies, compliance requirements, and employee programs. The Human Resources Generalist works closely with supervisors and managers to support workforce planning, employee development, attendance management, and employee experience initiatives that align with Alamo Group objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Talent Acquisition & Hourly Recruiting

• Serve as the primary point of contact for all hourly recruitment requests and requisitions.
• Manage the full-cycle recruitment process for hourly positions, including sourcing, advertising, screening, interview coordination, candidate communication, and hiring activities.
• Partner with hiring managers to ensure timely and effective staffing of hourly positions.
• Maintain applicant tracking records and recruiting metrics.
• Track and report recruiting activity, hiring outcomes, and staffing trends.
• Support workforce planning initiatives by providing recruiting data and recommendations.

Workforce Outreach & Community Partnerships

• Develop and support workforce outreach initiatives that align with recruiting objectives and affirmative action plans.
• Build and maintain relationships with vocational schools, colleges, universities, workforce development organizations, and community partners.
• Participate in job fairs, career events, community outreach programs, and recruitment marketing activities.
• Coordinate and manage Walk-In Wednesday and similar recruiting initiatives.
• Develop employee referral programs and track program effectiveness.
• Present recommendations and business cases for new recruiting partnerships and workforce development opportunities.

Payroll, Timekeeping & Attendance Administration

• Serve as the primary owner of payroll processing support, timekeeping administration, and attendance tracking activities.
• Review employee timecards for accuracy and compliance prior to payroll processing.
• Process employee payroll-related changes and transactions, including approved adjustments, commissions, employee purchases, safety reimbursements, and other payroll batches.
• Monitor attendance records and ensure proper coding of vacation, sick leave, ESTA, and other time-off programs.
• Maintain attendance tracking systems and documentation.
• Prepare and issue attendance-related corrective actions in accordance with company policy.
• Train supervisors on timekeeping systems, payroll procedures, attendance management, and supervisor accountability.
• Ensure consistent application of attendance policies across the organization.

Employee Relations

• Respond to routine employee relations matters and provide guidance to supervisors regarding company policies and procedures.
• Escalate complex employee relations matters to the Senior Human Resources Manager or Senior Director of Division Human Resources as appropriate.
• Monitor disciplinary action trends and identify opportunities to reduce organizational risk.
• Coach supervisors on effective documentation practices and consistent policy administration.
• Maintain employee relations records and support investigations as assigned.

Benefits, Leave Administration, Wellness & Employee Health Programs

• Lead site-level administration of annual open enrollment activities.
• Coordinate employee benefit meetings, communications, and enrollment support.
• Serve as the primary site contact for employee wellness initiatives and health promotion activities.
• Coordinate annual biometric screening events, including scheduling, communications, logistics, and employee support.
• Respond to routine employee questions regarding benefits, wellness programs, and leave-related processes.
• Support administration of leave programs and workers’ compensation activities as assigned.
• Escalate complex benefits or leave issues to appropriate internal or external resources.

Employee Recognition & Engagement

• Partner with the Human Resources Business Partner to support employee engagement initiatives.
• Assist in developing and implementing employee recognition programs that align with Alamo Group objectives.
• Promote supervisor participation in employee recognition efforts.
• Support employee events, communication initiatives, and engagement activities.
• Track participation and effectiveness of engagement programs and provide recommendations for improvement.

Training Coordination & Development

• Support new hire orientation and onboarding activities.
• Assist with the facilitation of policy refreshers and operational training programs.
• Develop training materials, guides, and resources related to payroll, attendance management, employee purchases, and supervisor responsibilities.
• Audit employee training records and learning management system (LMS) data for compliance.
• Maintain training documentation and support organizational training initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of three years of progressive human resources experience required.
• Experience supporting recruiting, payroll, employee relations, benefits administration, or timekeeping functions in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience with HRIS, payroll, applicant tracking, and learning management systems preferred.

Working Conditions:

Primarily office-based environment within a manufacturing facility.

Frequent interaction with employees, supervisors, and leadership.

Occasional travel for recruiting events, job fairs, training, and community outreach activities.

Ability to walk production areas and participate in facility-wide employee programs and events.

May occasionally lift or move materials weighing up to 25 pounds.

Overview

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage on the 1st day of employment
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Program with Company Matching on the 1st day of employment
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Employee Wellness and Assistance Programs
• Professional Learning and Development Resources provided by the Alamo Group Learning & Development Academy
• And much more!

EEO Statement

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