Manufacturing HR Generalist — On-Site Growth & Impact

Henderson Group Recruiting; Newton (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Henderson Group Recruiting seeks an HR Generalist/HR Admin for a manufacturing operation east of Des Moines. This full-time, on-site role supports onboarding, policy administration, employee relations and performance management in a fast-paced plant.

The ideal candidate has 1+ years HR experience in manufacturing, strong communication skills, and discretion. Bilingual Spanish/English is a plus but not required. Relocation is not available.

Qualifications

• 1+ years HR experience in a manufacturing/industrial setting preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a customer-service mindset.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.
• Experience with HRIS systems such as UltiPro and MS Office.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Customer service mindset

Discretion

Microsoft Office proficiency

UltiPro (HRIS)

Tools

UltiPro

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Henderson Group Recruiting seeks an HR Generalist/HR Admin for a manufacturing operation east of Des Moines. This full-time, on-site role supports onboarding, policy administration, employee relations and performance management in a fast-paced plant.

The ideal candidate has 1+ years HR experience in manufacturing, strong communication skills, and discretion. Bilingual Spanish/English is a plus but not required. Relocation is not available.