Human Resources - Generlist

Leggett & Platt; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Leggett & Platt in Winston-Salem, NC seeks a Human Resources Generalist to serve as a trusted partner to employees and leaders on the plant floor and across locations. The role covers full HR support, recruiting, onboarding, and guidance on employee relations and policy interpretation.

You will manage FMLA, leaves, benefits administration, and engage in safety and continuous improvement initiatives while upholding confidentiality and compliance standards.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of employment laws, employee relations, benefits administration, FMLA, ADA, and workers' compensation.
• Experience with performance management and employee investigations.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to influence across all levels and build relationships.
• Proficiency with MS Office and HRIS.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with professionalism and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR resource for employees and managers at the Winston-Salem facility and branch locations.
• Build relationships with plant leadership and employees to foster a positive, productive work environment.
• Manage full-cycle recruiting for hourly and salaried positions, including sourcing, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding.
• Facilitate new-hire orientation and coordinate onboarding for employees and temporary workers.
• Provide guidance on employee relations, performance management, corrective action, attendance concerns, and policy interpretation.
• Support the administration of FMLA, leaves of absence, workers' compensation, employee benefits, and employee engagement programs.
• Assist managers with coaching, conflict resolution, workplace investigations, and documentation of employee matters.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, as well as company policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records and HRIS data.
• Support HR reporting, workforce planning, and broader organizational initiatives.
• Participate in safety programs, training efforts, and continuous improvement initiatives throughout the facility.
• Partner with leadership to strengthen retention, employee development, and workplace culture.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Employee relations

Performance management

Conflict resolution

Interpersonal skills

Relationship building

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

HRIS

Job description

Location Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

Leggett & Platt’s overall mission is a commitment to enhance lives – by delivering quality products, offering empowering and rewarding careers, and doing our part in bringing about a better future.

Leggett & Platt’s inventive heritage and leadership span more than 130 years. Leggett & Platt has divisions that design, manufacture, and sell a variety of products for all areas of life. Our reliable product development and launch capability, coupled with our global footprint, make us a trusted partner for customers in the automotive, furniture, hydraulic cylinders, flooring, textile and geo components industries.

Your Leading Supplier of Geosynthetic and Environmental Products and Solutions

As a division of Leggett & Platt, Hanes benefits from the resources and support of a global, engineered products manufacturer.

Through the acquisition of top companies, Hanes Geo Components has already established itself as a nationwide resource of product knowledge and supply. With Hanes' rapidly expanding network of regional distribution facilities across North America, chances are we have a service and stocking facility near you. Our premier product portfolio includes TerraTex geotextiles which have been of the highest quality for over 25 years. Whatever the specification requirements – AASHTO M288, NTPEP, Corp of Engineers or state DOT – you can be confident that Hanes Geo Components has the best certifiable fabrics in the geotextile industry.

Human Resources Generalist

Hanes Companies, Inc., a division of Leggett & Platt, is seeking a Human Resources Generalist in Winston-Salem, NC. With more than 50 locations across North America, Hanes Companies is a leading distributor and converter of industrial textiles, environmentally friendly geosynthetics, erosion‑control products, and stabilization products used in the construction industry. This role will serve as a trusted HR partner to employees and leaders, with an active presence on the plant floor and responsibility for supporting a broad range of human resources functions.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary HR resource for employees and managers at the Winston-Salem facility and assigned branch locations.
• Build strong relationships with plant leadership and employees to help foster a positive, productive work environment.
• Manage full-cycle recruiting for hourly and salaried positions, including sourcing, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding.
• Facilitate new-hire orientation and coordinate onboarding for employees and temporary workers.
• Provide guidance on employee relations, performance management, corrective action, attendance concerns, and policy interpretation.
• Support the administration of FMLA, leaves of absence, workers' compensation, employee benefits, and employee engagement programs.
• Assist managers with coaching, conflict resolution, workplace investigations, and documentation of employee matters.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, as well as company policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records and HRIS data.
• Support HR reporting, workforce planning, and broader organizational initiatives.
• Participate in safety programs, training efforts, and continuous improvement initiatives throughout the facility.
• Partner with leadership to strengthen retention, employee development, and workplace culture.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of employment laws, employee relations, benefits administration, FMLA, ADA, and workers' compensation.
• Experience supporting performance management and conducting employee investigations.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to build relationships and influence individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and human resources information systems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining professionalism, accuracy, and confidentiality.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veteran/Disability Employer

Hanes Companies is a people‑first organization dedicated to providing a complete benefits package for our employees and their families. Benefits include health/dental/vision insurance, retirement savings with company match, discount stock plan, paid time off, paid holidays, employee assistance program, gym reimbursement, education reimbursement, and many more!

Equal Employment Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer

Our Values

Our values speak to our shared beliefs, and describe how we approach working together.

• Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.
• Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity, delivering the results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth - good or bad.
• Do Great Work Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.
• Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference, challenge the status quo and biases to make things better, foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact, and explore new perspectives and embrace change.

Our Commitment to You

We're actively taking steps to make sure our culture, processes and practices promote equal opportunity for all. Join us!

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