Job Posting Title HR Generalist

Cretex Companies, Inc.; Brooklyn Park (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cretex Medical is seeking a Human Resources Generalist to partner with leaders and employees, supporting onboarding, employee relations, performance management, talent acquisition, and wellness at the Brooklyn Park facility. Daily, in-person collaboration is essential, and this role is not eligible for hybrid or remote work.

The HR Generalist will lead HR initiatives with the corporate team, coach supervisors, help with staffing plans, and ensure compliance with state, local, and federal laws.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or active HR certification required.
• Minimum of 3 years HR experience with at least 2 years in employee relations.
• Knowledge of state, local, and federal employment laws and regulations.
• Experience consulting on a wide range of employee relations matters.

Responsibilities

• Build strong partnerships with business leaders and employees with onsite presence.
• Lead HR initiatives locally and with the corporate HR team.
• Provide day-to-day guidance and coaching to supervisors and managers.
• Identify opportunities for HR process improvements and lead enhancements.
• Resolve employee relations issues with sound judgment and empathy.
• Support staffing plans and workforce needs in collaboration with line managers.
• Conduct onboarding and offboarding sessions for a positive experience.
• Coordinate wellness and culture initiatives and committees.
• Manage injury and leave of absence processes.

Skills

Employee relations

Onboarding

Performance management

Staffing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources

SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification

Job description

Overview

Cretex Medical is a leading contract manufacturer of precision components and assemblies for the medical device industry. Our customers view us as a trusted partner in the areas of injection molding, laser processing, metal stamping and device assembly. Learn more at www.cretexmedical.com.

Postion Summary:

The Human Resources Generalist plays a key role in driving business performance by partnering closely with leaders and employees. This position supports our Cretex Medical Component and Device Technologies group at our Brooklyn Park facility. Daily, in-person collaboration is essential to success in this position, and this role is not eligible for hybrid or remote work. In this hands-on role, you’ll contribute across the employee lifecycle— onboarding, employee relations, performance management, talent acquisition, and wellness—while helping leaders navigate people-related decisions with confidence and care.

Responsibilities

• Build strong, trusted partnerships with business leaders and employees through consistent onsite presence
• Lead and support HR initiatives both locally and in collaboration with the corporate HR team
• Provide day-to-day guidance, coaching, and recommendations to supervisors and managers
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and lead more complex HR process enhancements
• Effectively resolve employee relations issues using sound judgment and empathy
• Partner with line managers to proactively assess workforce needs and support both tactical and strategic staffing plans
• Conduct onboarding and offboarding sessions to ensure a positive employee experience
• Facilitate new-hire check-ins and ongoing employee touchpoints
• Support workplace committees, including wellness and people & culture initiatives
• Coordinate injury management, workers’ compensation, and employee leaves of absence
• Provide orientation and onboarding support for new hires

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or an active HR certification (SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP)
• Minimum of 3 years of progressive HR experience with at least 2 years of Employee Relations Experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of state, local, and federal employment laws and regulations
• Proven experience consulting on a wide range of employee relations matters
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and systems-thinking skills# ... }