Manufacturing HR Generalist — Impactful, Flexible, Bonus Eligible

The Recruiting Hive; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401K match

Paid holidays & vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible work culture

Job summary

The Recruiting Hive is seeking a Human Resources Generalist for a leading Dayton, Ohio manufacturing company. The role partners with operations to handle day-to-day HR inquiries and employee relations, reporting to the VP of HR.

This hands-on position emphasizes engagement and cross-functional collaboration. Core hours are on-site Monday–Friday, with occasional early or late shifts to support off-shift employees.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; experience considered in lieu of degree.
• 3–5 years of manufacturing HR experience.
• Experience in benefits administration, recruitment, FMLA, compliance.
• Strong employee relations background.
• Working knowledge of FMLA and Workers' Compensation.
• Microsoft Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Employee & Operational HR Support: Serve as the primary HR contact for hourly staff and production leaders regarding policies, attendance, performance, and general inquiries.
• Recruiting & Onboarding: Partner with hiring managers and recruiters to fill hourly manufacturing roles efficiently and oversee new-hire onboarding.
• Employee Relations & Administration: Collaborate with operations leadership and HRBPs to resolve issues, handle corrective actions, and support timekeeping, payroll, and recordkeeping.
• Compliance & HR Operations: Ensure compliance with labor laws, company policies, training requirements, audits, and the administration of leaves of absence, FMLA, and Workers' Compensation.
• Culture, Wellness & Analytics: Lead engagement, wellness, and recognition programs while tracking key metrics (turnover, staffing trends, etc.) to optimize HR support.

Skills

Employee relations

Recruiting

Onboarding

Benefits administration

HR policies

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Recruiting Hive is seeking a Human Resources Generalist for a leading Dayton, Ohio manufacturing company. The role partners with operations to handle day-to-day HR inquiries and employee relations, reporting to the VP of HR.

This hands-on position emphasizes engagement and cross-functional collaboration. Core hours are on-site Monday–Friday, with occasional early or late shifts to support off-shift employees.