Manufacturing HR Generalist & People Partner

Komline; Washington; On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Komline is seeking an HR Generalist in Washington, DC, to partner with the water business segment and corporate HR. The role balances operational HR duties with strategic workforce initiatives across plant leadership and manufacturing teams.

You will handle employee inquiries, onboarding, investigations, benefits, leave management, and ensure compliance with OSHA, FLSA, FMLA, ADA, and EEO while supporting data-driven decisions and talent strategies. Travel 25–50% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Admin, Industrial Relations, or related field.
• 5+ years HR experience, with at least 2 years in a manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of federal and state employment laws.
• Experience with full-cycle recruitment and employee relations case management.
• Proficiency with HRIS systems (Workday, ADP, or similar).
• Strong MS Office skills.
• Ability to travel 25–50%.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary HR policies, benefits, compensation, and workplace concerns contact.
• Conduct investigations and propose appropriate solutions for employee relations issues.
• Implement employee engagement initiatives to improve morale and retention.
• Provide onboarding for new hires and conduct exit interviews.
• Maintain HRIS data integrity through audits and documentation.
• Analyze workforce trends and provide insights to leadership on turnover and absenteeism.
• Support performance management cycles and merit increase processes.
• Administer benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, and leave management.
• Process and coordinate leave of absence requests (FMLA, medical, personal).
• Support annual compensation reviews and merit increase processes.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state employment laws (OSHA, FLSA, FMLA, ADA, EEO).
• Partner with Safety and Operations to support workplace safety training.
• Maintain training records and return-to-work documentation.
• Engage in full-cycle recruiting for all non-exempt positions within the site and industrial group.

Skills

HR experience

Recruitment

Employee relations

HR policy & compliance

Data analysis

MS Office

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Industrial Relations

Tools

HRIS (Workday/ADP)

HR analytics

Job description

Komline is seeking an HR Generalist in Washington, DC, to partner with the water business segment and corporate HR. The role balances operational HR duties with strategic workforce initiatives across plant leadership and manufacturing teams.

You will handle employee inquiries, onboarding, investigations, benefits, leave management, and ensure compliance with OSHA, FLSA, FMLA, ADA, and EEO while supporting data-driven decisions and talent strategies. Travel 25–50% is required.