Manufacturing HR Generalist

Job Juncture; Mansfield (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

401K match

Benefits start after start date

Job summary

Job Juncture seeks a Manufacturing HR Generalist in the Mansfield, OH area. The role reports to the HR Manager in a fast-paced, team-oriented plant focused on operational excellence and growth. Responsibilities include full-cycle recruiting, employee relations, benefits enrollment, and HRIS administration.

Benefits include strong 401K matching, comprehensive health plans, and a bonus potential. On-site hours are standard, with a salary position and no weekend work.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1–2 years of HR experience in manufacturing and/or distribution.
• Experience recruiting and hiring hourly and/or salary staff.
• Benefits administration experience.
• HRIS experience (e.g., ADP EV6, WF Manager).
• MS Excel proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment and staffing for hourly and salaried positions.
• Manage job postings, new hire orientations, training, performance reviews, and exit interviews.
• Drive proactive employee relations and engagement across the facility.
• Administer health and welfare programs and oversee open enrollment.
• Participate in leave administration (e.g., FMLA) and benefits surveys.
• Maintain accurate employee records in HRIS systems.
• Organize company functions, recognition programs, and events.
• Contribute to HR process improvements and workflow optimization.

Skills

HR experience

Recruiting

Benefits administration

MS Excel

Tools

ADP EV6

WF Manager

Job description

Manufacturing HR Generalist

Mansfield, Ohio area

Bonus potential, strong 401K match, and benefits available the first of the month after start!

Unmatched Operational Excellence & Growth

Join a plant ranked #1 in company operational excellence—currently running at peak performance, landing new business, awarded government grants, and recognized as Ford’s Supplier of the Year.

Generous PTO & Work-Life Balance

Enjoy exceptional work-life harmony with no weekend work, flexible daily start/end times, bonus potential, and nearly four weeks of paid time off upfront (3 weeks vacation + 4 floating holidays).

Immediate Benefits & Fresh Leadership

Get covered fast with comprehensive health benefits starting the 1st of the month after your hire date, while partnering directly with a dynamic HR Manager eager to invest in and build their team.

Thriving, Invested Facility

Experience the energy of a site actively making major capital improvements and setting new benchmarks for quality and reliability in automotive manufacturing.

Fast-paced manufacturer is seeking an HR Generalist to work in a collaborative, team oriented environment. Daily you will report to the HR Manager and work within a team of HR professionals. Responsibilities will include:

• Full-Cycle Recruitment & Staffing: Lead talent acquisition efforts for hourly and salaried positions, manage the job posting process, lead new employee orientations, and oversee training, performance reviews, and exit interviews.
• Proactive Employee Relations: Drive positive workplace engagement and maintain open communication channels by applying proactive employee interaction practices across the facility.
• Benefits & Welfare Administration: Manage health and welfare programs, coordinate annual open enrollment, handle leave administration (e.g., FMLA), and participate in local compensation and benefits surveys.
• HR Policy & Legal Compliance: Assist in administering HR policies to ensure continuous compliance with federal, state, and DOL regulations.
• HRIS Administration & Recordkeeping: Maintain accurate employee records and files within HRIS tools (ADP EV6 and WF Manager) while delivering comprehensive administrative support.
• Culture & Engagement Events: Organize company functions, employee recognition programs, service awards, meetings, and community relations activities.
• Continuous HR Improvement: Contribute to setting HR department goals, optimizing operational workflows, and evaluating systems to enhance service efficiency across the plant.

Individuals should be able to work on multiple tasks at a time, be able to build rapport on the manufacturing floor and communicate at all levels of the plant. Candidates should feel comfortable working in fast-paced environments, be outgoing, able to focus when needed and support a fun and positive work environment. Benefits are competitive, including medical, dental, 401K, short-term incentive program, life insurance, floating and paid holidays, and vacation.

HOURS for the position

Daily start times are between 6:30 and 8:00 a.m. Monday-Friday on site. This is a salary position averaging 40‑45 hours per week.

REQUIREMENTS for the Manufacturing HR Generalist

• Minimum of 1-2 years of similar HR experience in manufacturing and/or distribution
• Experience recruiting and hiring hourly and/or salary staff
• Benefits administration experience
• HRIS experience
• Microsoft Office, including MS Excel

Skills preferred, but not required

• FMLA and/or BWC experience
• ADP experience

The company is not offering relocation for this position; candidates are required to be local to the Mansfield, OH area.