Human Resources Generalist Leader

hitachi; Missouri; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy USA Inc. in Jefferson City, MO, seeks an HR People Operations Leader to shape the employee experience in a high‑impact manufacturing environment.

You’ll partner with plant leadership to strengthen culture, drive staffing, investigations, and HR programs that promote fairness, safety, and operational excellence. Responsibilities include guiding staffing and engagement using HR metrics, conducting thorough investigations, building relations with union partners, driving recruitment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of HR experience in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Master’s degree or HR certification preferred (PHR/SPHR/SHRM‑CP/SCP).
• Experience with HR analytics and digital HR tools.
• Demonstrated success working in unionized environments.
• Supervisory experience leading HR professionals.

Responsibilities

• Guide plant leaders on staffing, engagement, and talent needs using insights and HR metrics to drive cultural and operational improvement.
• Lead thorough, fair investigations that support a positive, inclusive, and safe workplace.
• Build strong relationships with union partners and support consistent CBA administration and grievance processes.
• Drive full-cycle recruitment, onboarding, and development to strengthen workforce capability.
• Maintain accurate HRIS and personnel data while supporting attendance, leave, compensation, and job evaluation processes.
• Coach, support, and develop HR Generalists to build a collaborative, high‑performing HR team.
• Collaborate with EHS and leaders to uphold strong safety practices.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Skills

HR analytics

Supervisory experience

Unionized environments experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field

Master’s degree or HR certification (PHR/SPHR/SHRM-CP/SCP) preferred

Tools

HRIS

Digital HR tools

Job description

Location: Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America

Job ID: R0121334

Date Posted: 2026-02-27

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY USA INC

Profession (Job Category): Human Resources

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

The Opportunity

At Hitachi Energy, we’re building a more sustainable future—and people are at the heart of that mission. As the HR People Operations Leader for our Jefferson City facility, you’ll play a key role in shaping a workplace where collaboration, growth, and innovation thrive.

This is your chance to influence the full employee experience in a high‑impact manufacturing environment that powers the energy transition. You’ll partner closely with plant leadership to strengthen culture, drive operational excellence, and champion practices that elevate the workplace every day. Whether guiding leaders through talent needs, improving processes, or strengthening union partnerships, your work will have a meaningful, visible impact.

In this role, no two days look the same. You’ll blend strategy and hands‑on support—facilitating investigations, coaching leaders, driving recruitment, enabling development, and ensuring every employee experience reflects accuracy, fairness, and integrity. If you're energized by fast‑paced environments, inspired by people‑centered work, and motivated to grow your HR influence, this is an opportunity to lead with purpose and make a lasting difference.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Guide plant leaders on staffing, engagement, and talent needs using insights and HR metrics to drive cultural and operational improvement.

• Lead thorough, fair investigations that support a positive, inclusive, and safe workplace.

• Build strong relationships with union partners and support consistent CBA administration and grievance processes.

• Drive full-cycle recruitment, onboarding, and development to strengthen workforce capability.

• Maintain accurate HRIS and personnel data while supporting attendance, leave, compensation, and job evaluation processes.

• Coach, support, and develop HR Generalists to build a collaborative, high‑performing HR team.

• Collaborate with EHS and leaders to uphold strong safety practices.

• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Your Background

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.

• 5+ years of HR experience in manufacturing or industrial environments.

• Master’s degree or HR certification preferred (PHR/SPHR/SHRM‑CP/SCP).

• Experience with HR analytics and digital HR tools.

• Demonstrated success working in unionized environments.

• Supervisory experience leading HR professionals.

More About Us

• We’re committed to advancing a sustainable energy future—and you’ll help shape how our people drive that mission.

• We offer opportunities to grow, learn, and build a long‑term career through global mobility, development programs, and mentorship.

• You’ll join a values‑driven organization where every voice matters, and innovation is encouraged.

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