Manufacturing HR Generalist — Onsite, 4/10 Schedule

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC; Newton (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC is seeking a proactive HR Generalist/HR Admin to support a fast-paced manufacturing operation east of Des Moines. The role covers onboarding, policy administration, employee relations, performance management, and HR reporting in a team-driven environment. Bilingual Spanish/English is a plus but not required.

The position is full-time and on-site, with a 4x10 workweek (Mon-Thu). Relocation assistance is not available.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of HR experience in manufacturing/industrial settings preferred.
• Ability to handle sensitive information professionally and discreetly.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a customer-service mindset.

Responsibilities

• Serve as first point of contact for HR policies, benefits, and procedures.
• Lead onboarding and orientation for new hires.
• Assist in benefits administration, leave tracking, and performance review processes.
• Maintain HRIS records, personnel files, and compliance logs.
• Coordinate workforce planning and employee engagement activities.
• Support unemployment claim responses and confidential investigations as needed.
• Ensure on-site HR presence until 7:00 PM one evening per week.

Skills

HR experience

Interpersonal communication

Discretion

Customer-service mindset

Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Tools

UltiPro

Excel

Job description

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC is seeking a proactive HR Generalist/HR Admin to support a fast-paced manufacturing operation east of Des Moines. The role covers onboarding, policy administration, employee relations, performance management, and HR reporting in a team-driven environment. Bilingual Spanish/English is a plus but not required.

The position is full-time and on-site, with a 4x10 workweek (Mon-Thu). Relocation assistance is not available.