Human Resources Generalist - Manufacturing

Life Fitness; Owatonna (MN); On-site; USD 67,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Life insurance

Job summary

Life Fitness on-site in Owatonna, MN seeks an HR Generalist to lead full-cycle recruiting for hourly manufacturing roles and to partner with leaders on workforce planning.

You will support onboarding, HR policy guidance, and workplace relations while ensuring compliance with applicable laws. Strong communication and confidentiality are essential, with experience in manufacturing settings preferred.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of HR experience in manufacturing/production.
• Experience recruiting hourly manufacturing, warehouse, or distribution staff.
• Experience managing staffing agency relationships.
• Knowledge of HR policies, employment law, and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for hourly manufacturing positions.
• Manage staffing agency partnerships and contingent workforce programs.
• Partner with leaders on workforce planning and staffing priorities.

Skills

HR generalist

Manufacturing recruiting

Staffing agencies

HR policies

Communication

Confidentiality

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business

SHRM/HRCI certification

Tools

Workday

UKG

Job description

Join us as we empower the world to work out, creating healthier lives together. Join Life Fitness / Hammer Strength as an on-site Human Resources Generalist in Owatonna, Minnesota, where you'll help build the team create some of the world’s most recognized fitness equipment brands. Partnering with leaders across our manufacturing operation, you’ll lead hourly recruiting, manage staffing agency relationships, and provide front-line HR support for approximately 400–450 team members. Your work will directly impact our ability to attract, develop, and retain the talent that keeps our operation running every day while advancing our mission to empower healthier lives around the world.

What Life Fitness / Hammer Strength is looking for in our Human Resources Generalist - Manufacturing:

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for hourly manufacturing positions.
• Manage staffing agency partnerships and contingent workforce programs to meet production staffing needs.
• Partner with leaders on workforce planning, recruiting strategies, and staffing priorities.
• Facilitate onboarding and orientation for new hires.
• Serve as a trusted resource for team members and leaders regarding HR policies, benefits, payroll, and workplace concerns.
• Investigate and resolve team member relations issues with professionalism, consistency, and confidentiality.
• Coach supervisors and managers on performance management, communication, attendance, and HR best practices.
• Support team member engagement initiatives and culture-building activities.
• Maintain accurate HR records and documentation while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Support HR reporting, projects, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide backup support for payroll and timekeeping processes as needed.
• Manage workers’ compensation medical claims and partner with injured team members, leaders, and medical providers to support safe and timely return-to-work plans.

Required Qualifications

• 3-5 years of Human Resources experience in a manufacturing, production, distribution, or similar operational environment.
• Experience recruiting hourly manufacturing, production, warehouse, or distribution team members.
• Experience managing staffing agency relationships and contingent workforce programs.
• Knowledge of team member relations practices and employment law.
• Strong communication, coaching, conflict resolution, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• Experience with Workday, UKG, or similar HRIS systems.
• SHRM or HRCI certification.

Work Environment This position is based on‑site in Owatonna, Minnesota and requires regular presence throughout the manufacturing facility. The role may occasionally support off‑shift recruiting, onboarding, team member meetings, and business needs. Eye and hearing protection are required in designated production areas.

The salary range for this position, intended for U.S. applicants, is $66,500 - $95,000 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, skills, and abilities. The salary range reflected is based on a primary work location of Owatonna, MN and the actual salary may vary for applicants in a different geographic location.

This position is eligible to participate in Life Fitness / Hammer Strength’s Production Bonus Plan, which offers the potential to earn additional compensation based on performance metrics. Bonus eligibility is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan.

• a 401(k) savings plan with 4% employer match; medical, dental and vision insurance, parental, medical and military leaves of absence, paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, paid vacation days beginning at 13 days annually, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, company paid short‑term disability and optional long‑term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance, hospital indemnity; identity protection, legal services, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, employee discounts, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions.

Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

Life Fitness / Hammer Strength is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply.

All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Our values drive how we work, grow, and win—together:

We think customer first: We’re proactive, adaptable, and always improving the customer experience.

We play as one team: We care, collaborate, and pick each other up—we win and lose together. We raise the bar on fitness innovation: We lead, not follow—pushing fitness further every day.

We persevere and get it done: We out-work, out-match, and never compromise on quality or performance. We inspire each other to live healthier lives: We support well‑being, inside and outside of work, to build a healthier world—together.

For more information, visit www.lifefitness.com.