Manufacturing HR Generalist - On-Site, 4x10 Schedule

Ashton North LLC; Newton (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashton North LLC in eastern Des Moines area is seeking a proactive HR Generalist/HR Admin to support a fast-growing manufacturing operation. You will handle employee relations, onboarding, policy administration, and reporting, in a team-driven environment.

The role includes benefits administration, leave tracking, performance reviews, HRIS maintenance (UltiPro), and maintaining compliant personnel files. Bilingual Spanish/English is a plus but not required; relocation is not provided.

Qualifications

• 1+ year HR experience in manufacturing or industrial setting.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a customer-service mindset.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.
• Experience with HRIS and Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a first point of contact for employee and management inquiries related to HR policies, benefits, and procedures.
• Lead onboarding and orientation for new hires to ensure a smooth experience.
• Assist in benefits administration, leave tracking (FMLA, LOA, Workers’ Comp), and performance review processes.
• Maintain accurate personnel files, HRIS records, and reporting logs for compliance.
• Coordinate workforce planning initiatives and employee engagement activities.
• Support unemployment claim responses and confidential investigations as needed.
• Ensure on-site HR presence until at least 7:00 PM one evening per week.

Skills

Onboarding

Employee relations

Communication

HRIS

MS Excel

Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Tools

UltiPro

MS Excel

Job description

Ashton North LLC in eastern Des Moines area is seeking a proactive HR Generalist/HR Admin to support a fast-growing manufacturing operation. You will handle employee relations, onboarding, policy administration, and reporting, in a team-driven environment.

The role includes benefits administration, leave tracking, performance reviews, HRIS maintenance (UltiPro), and maintaining compliant personnel files. Bilingual Spanish/English is a plus but not required; relocation is not provided.