Human Resources/Safety Generalist

Southern Pro Staffing; Lytton (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Pro Staffing is seeking a Human Resources/Safety Generalist for our manufacturing operations. The role covers recruitment, leave management, onboarding, policy administration, and safety compliance to support plant goals.

You will partner with the HR Director and plant leadership to maintain job descriptions, address attendance and performance issues, handle unemployment claims, and drive training aligned with TRACK values and culture.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree relevant to Human Resources preferred.
• 2-3 years HR and/or safety experience required; manufacturing experience preferred.
• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of federal, state, and local laws required. SHRM-CP or PHR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee recruitment activities, including job requisition creation and interviews.
• Direct employees on leave of absence processes and return-to-work oversight.
• Lead new hire orientation to foster positive alignment with company goals, values and ensure Form I-9 completion.
• Collaborate with management and HR Director to maintain and update company job descriptions.
• Assist HR Director on assessing compensation needs and policy development.
• Handle attendance and performance issues with plant leadership; address disciplinary concerns as needed.
• Participate in unemployment claims processes in collaboration with site leadership.
• Develop and implement consistent policies and training programs aligned with business needs and values.
• Provide guidance on policies and deliver exemplary customer service to employees.

Skills

Recruitment coordination

Employee relations

Leave of absence management

Policy interpretation

Onboarding & orientation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

SHRM-CP or PHR certification preferred

Job description

About the job Human Resources/Safety Generalist

Job Duties:

• Oversee recruitment activities, including job requisition creation, job posting and advertisement,
  participate in interviews, consult with supervisors on candidate selection and prepare offer letters.
  
• Direct employees on leave of absence processes, overseeing the return-to-work process
• Plans, prepares, and leads new hire orientation to foster positive and safe attitude toward
  company goals, vision, mission, and values. Ensures timely completion of new hire documents
  including Form I-9.
• Collaborate with the management team and HR Director to assist with maintaining and updating
  of company job descriptions.
• Collaborates with HR Director when assessing compensation needs.
• Consults with plant leadership in dealing with attendance and performance issues.
• Collaborate with HR Director and plant leadership on discipline issues and employee concerns
  that rise to the level of termination.
• Conducts stay interviews and exit interviews, compiling trending data to communicate to plant
  leadership to influence continuous improvement.
• Collaborates with site manager(s) to represent the companys response to unemployment claims.
• Collaborate with HR Director to develop and implement consistent policies and training programs
  that align with the business needs and values.
• Provide consistent guidance to employees at all levels as it relates to policies while providing
  exemplary customer service.
• Collaborate with HR Director to provide leadership data trends concerning overtime, turnover,
  open positions, etc. impacting the plant.
• Manages HR annual required training.
• Constructively challenges situations and behaviors that are not consistent with our values and
• Code of Conduct.
• Partner with leaders to grow the plants knowledge and application of our TRACK values and
  culture.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Four-year degree relevant to Human Resources preferred.
• 2-3 years of progressively responsible HR and/or safety experience required; previous
  manufacturing experience preferred.
• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of federal, state, and local laws required. SHRM-CP or PHR
  certification preferred.