Manufacturing HR Generalist | On-Site, 4x10 Schedule

Joseph Michaels International; Newton (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Joseph Michaels International, located east of Des Moines, is seeking an HR Generalist/HR Admin for a manufacturing site. The role covers onboarding, policy administration, employee relations, and benefits with bilingual capability a plus.

Workweek is Mon-Thu with 4x10 hour days; relocation assistance is not offered. Join a proactive HR team supporting a dynamic, team-oriented environment with opportunities to impact multiple HR areas.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of HR experience in manufacturing or industrial setting preferred.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred, but not required.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a customer-service mindset.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Serve as first point of contact for employee inquiries on HR policies, benefits, and procedures.
• Lead onboarding and orientation for new hires.
• Support investigations into complaints and employee concerns.
• Assist benefits administration, leave tracking (FMLA, LOA, Workers’ Comp), and performance reviews.
• Maintain 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

HR experience

Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Customer-service mindset

Discretion with sensitive information

Tools

UltiPro HRIS

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Joseph Michaels International, located east of Des Moines, is seeking an HR Generalist/HR Admin for a manufacturing site. The role covers onboarding, policy administration, employee relations, and benefits with bilingual capability a plus.

Workweek is Mon-Thu with 4x10 hour days; relocation assistance is not offered. Join a proactive HR team supporting a dynamic, team-oriented environment with opportunities to impact multiple HR areas.