Manufacturing HR Generalist — Hybrid (Bethlehem)

Aston Carter; Bethlehem (Northampton County); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital

401(k) Retirement Plan

Pre-tax and Roth post-tax benefits

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave (PTO)

Hybrid/onsite work

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking an HR Generalist to support day-to-day HR operations for a growing production workforce in Bethlehem, PA. You will manage recruiting, onboarding, payroll inputs, benefits, leave administration, and employee relations to enable workforce growth and organizational change.

The role requires handling conflicts, performance management, policy interpretation, and HR reporting in a fast-paced manufacturing setting, with a hybrid onsite schedule and potential remote days in the

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting and onboarding for hourly and salaried employees, including sourcing, interviewing, offers, and new hire orientation.
• Lead recruiting efforts for hourly and production employees, ensuring effective staffing to meet operational needs.
• Coordinate payroll inputs by collecting employee hours, managing timekeeping exceptions, obtaining approvals, and supporting payroll processing.
• Partner closely with operations leaders and production managers to support workforce planning, staffing strategies, and headcount changes.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for employee relations matters, responding to workplace concerns and supporting a positive work environment.
• Handle conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and workplace investigations in a fair and consistent manner.
• Support performance management activities, including performance reviews and coaching initiatives.
• Administer employee benefits programs and assist employees with benefit-related questions and issue resolution.
• Support leave administration, including FMLA, ADA accommodations, and workers' compensation documentation and communication.
• Maintain accurate employee records and ensure HRIS data integrity for all HR transactions and workforce changes.
• Assist with the development, implementation, and communication of HR policies and procedures to employees and leaders.
• Generate HR reports related to hiring activity, turnover, and workforce metrics to support data-driven decision-making.
• Interpret HR policies and practices for employees and leaders and provide guidance on compliance and best practices.
• Collaborate with site leadership to influence recruiting strategies, employee relations approaches, policy development, and HR process improvements.
• Support workforce growth initiatives and organizational change by aligning HR practices with evolving business needs.

Job description

Aston Carter is seeking an HR Generalist to support day-to-day HR operations for a growing production workforce in Bethlehem, PA. You will manage recruiting, onboarding, payroll inputs, benefits, leave administration, and employee relations to enable workforce growth and organizational change.

The role requires handling conflicts, performance management, policy interpretation, and HR reporting in a fast-paced manufacturing setting, with a hybrid onsite schedule and potential remote days in the