Manufacturing HR Generalist – On-site, 4/10 Week

Key People; Newton (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4x10 hour workweek

On-site facility east of Des Moines

Bilingual helpful (Spanish/English)

Job summary

Key People seeks an HR Generalist/HR Admin for an east-of-Des Moines manufacturing operation. This full-time, on-site role supports employee relations, onboarding, policy administration, performance management, and more for a team with many native Spanish speakers.

The role offers broad HR exposure under a respected HR Manager, with a bilingual advantage preferred, and relocation assistance not available. Expect a collaborative, fast-paced environment with coverage until 7 PM one evening weekly.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of HR experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.
• Experience with HRIS systems such as UltiPro.
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as first point of contact for HR inquiries related to policies, benefits, and procedures.
• Lead onboarding and orientation for new hires.
• Support investigations into complaints and employee concerns.
• Assist in benefits administration, leave tracking (FMLA, LOA, Workers’ Comp), and performance reviews.
• Maintain personnel files, HRIS records, and reporting for compliance.
• Coordinate workforce planning and employee engagement activities.
• Assist unemployment claim responses and confidential investigations as needed.
• Ensure on-site HR presence until 7:00 PM once per week.

Skills

HR experience (manufacturing)

Interpersonal skills

Discretion

Excel

HRIS UltiPro

Bilingual Spanish/English

Tools

UltiPro

Job description

Key People seeks an HR Generalist/HR Admin for an east-of-Des Moines manufacturing operation. This full-time, on-site role supports employee relations, onboarding, policy administration, performance management, and more for a team with many native Spanish speakers.

The role offers broad HR exposure under a respected HR Manager, with a bilingual advantage preferred, and relocation assistance not available. Expect a collaborative, fast-paced environment with coverage until 7 PM one evening weekly.