Human Resources Generalist (Manufacturing)

Essenti Talent; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K match

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Annual bonus

Job summary

Essenti Talent in Dayton, OH is seeking a Human Resources Generalist for a manufacturing environment. This hands-on role partners with operations to manage daily HR inquiries, employee relations, recruiting, onboarding, timekeeping, payroll, and compliance.

Strong communication and a proactive, flexible approach are essential in this fast-paced, business-casual setting. Core hours are on-site Monday–Friday with occasional schedule adjustments to support off-shift staff; a bachelor's degree is

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree acceptable; 3–5 years of manufacturing HR experience preferred.
• Strong employee relations background; benefits administration, recruitment, FMLA, compliance experience helpful.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary HR contact for hourly staff and production leaders on policies, attendance, performance, and inquiries.
• Partner with hiring managers to fill hourly manufacturing roles and oversee onboarding.
• Collaborate with operations leadership to resolve issues, support timekeeping, payroll, and recordkeeping.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws, policies, trainings, audits, leaves, FMLA, and workers' compensation.
• Lead engagement, wellness, and recognition programs while tracking turnover and staffing trends.

Job description

Human Resources Generalist - Manufacturing

Dayton, OH

Join a dynamic, evolving HR team with a stable, established company where you can make an immediate impact with minimal weekend work and work-life balance.

Exceptional Benefits & Bonus Potential

• Enjoy comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plus annual bonus potential within a secure, highly diverse business mix.
• Work alongside an energetic, forward-thinking team in a business-casual environment where you can wear jeans to the office every single day.
• Say goodbye to repetitive routines; keep your duties varied and engaging while partnering with cross-functional teams across diverse operational areas.
• Thrive in a supportive culture that respects your time offering great overall flexibility and very rare weekend obligations so you can comfortably recharge outside of work.

Profitable, leading manufacturer with a diverse business mix is hiring a Human Resources Generalist to partner with operations to handle day-to-day HR inquiries and employee relations. The Human Resources Generalist will report to the VP of HR and work with a team of HR professionals.

Responsibilities

• Employee & Operational HR Support: Serve as the primary HR contact for hourly staff and production leaders regarding policies, attendance, performance, and general inquiries.
• Recruiting & Onboarding: Partner with hiring managers and recruiters to fill hourly manufacturing roles efficiently and oversee new-hire onboarding.
• Employee Relations & Administration: Collaborate with operations leadership and HRBPs to resolve issues, handle corrective actions, and support timekeeping, payroll, and recordkeeping.
• Compliance & HR Operations: Ensure compliance with labor laws, company policies, training requirements, audits, and the administration of leaves of absence, FMLA, and Workers' Compensation.
• Culture, Wellness & Analytics: Lead engagement, wellness, and recognition programs while tracking key metrics (turnover, staffing trends, etc.) to optimize HR support.

This is a hands-on role focused on employee engagement. Candidates should be able to work in a fast-paced, highly demanding work environment with minimal supervision and direction; this is not an entry-level position.

Core Hours: On site Monday-Friday, starting your day between 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 a.m., initially averaging 45-50 hours per week. This position does require flexing your schedule to come in early or stay late one to two days per week to be available to off-shift employees who work 5:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision – available on the 31st day of employment.
• Three-tier competitive medical benefits package.
• 401K match (50% up to 4%).
• Paid holidays and vacation.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Life insurance.
• Annual bonus potential.

Requirements for the Human Resources Generalist

• A bachelor's degree is highly preferred, experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• At least 3-5 years of similar manufacturing human resources experience.
• Experience working in a diverse HR Generalist role, including benefits administration, recruitment, FMLA, compliance, etc.
• Strong employee relations background.
• Working knowledge of FMLA and Workers' Compensation.
• Microsoft Office.

Skills Preferred but NOT Required

• HRIS experience.
• HR certifications.
• HR metrics.
• Employment law.
• Wellness programs.

Reasons to work for this organization

• Medical, dental and vision – GREAT medical perks available on the 31st day of employment.
• Diverse business mix.
• Opportunity to make an immediate impact.
• Annual bonus potential.
• Good work/life balance, with very rare weekends.
• Business casual dress code; you can wear jeans daily.
• Work with an evolving, dynamic HR team.

Candidates are preferred to be local to the Dayton, OH area. There is currently not a relocation package for this position.