Human Resources Generalist (Manufacturing)

Professional Recruiting Consultants, Inc.; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Paid holidays

Vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Annual bonus potential

Business casual dress code

Job summary

Professional Recruiting Consultants, Inc. in Dayton, OH is seeking a Human Resources Generalist for a manufacturing environment.

The role emphasizes strong employee relations, compliance, and cross-functional partnership with operations to support timekeeping, onboarding, and payroll. The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of HR experience in manufacturing, a bachelor's degree (preferred), and proficiency with HRIS and Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience
• 3–5 years of manufacturing HR experience
• Experience with benefits administration, recruitment, FMLA, compliance
• Strong employee relations background
• Working knowledge of FMLA and Workers' Compensation
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HRIS systems

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR contact for hourly staff and production leaders regarding policies, attendance, performance, and inquiries.
• Partner with hiring managers to fill hourly manufacturing roles and oversee onboarding.
• Collaborate with operations and HRBPs to resolve issues and support timekeeping, payroll, and recordkeeping.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws, company policies, training, audits, leaves of absence, FMLA, and Workers' Compensation.
• Lead engagement, wellness, and recognition programs and track metrics to optimize HR support.

Skills

Employee relations

Recruiting

Onboarding

Benefits administration

FMLA knowledge

Payroll

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

HRIS

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.