People-First HR Generalist — Manufacturing Team

Montana Silversmiths, Inc.; Columbus (MT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Montana Silversmiths, Inc. is seeking an experienced Human Resources Generalist to support our Director of Human Resources and provide day-to-day HR assistance across the organization.

The role blends production and office HR in a manufacturing setting, focusing on recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, benefits, records, training, and compliance. You will help ensure consistent policy application, accurate HR data, and effective employee communication while handling confidential

Qualifications

• Three or more years of progressively responsible human resources experience.
• Experience in manufacturing, distribution, retail, or another operational environment is preferred.
• General knowledge of employee relations, recruiting, onboarding, benefits, leave administration, HR records, and employment-law compliance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a first point of contact for routine employee questions regarding company policies, benefits, payroll processes, leave, attendance, and other HR matters.
• Support full-cycle recruiting, including job postings, applicant screening, interview coordination, candidate communication, reference checks, drug screening and background checks, and offer preparation.
• Coordinate new-hire onboarding, orientation, required paperwork, system access, policy acknowledgments, and introductory training.
• Maintain accurate and confidential personnel records and HRIS data, including employee changes, job and compensation information, leave records, training records, and required documentation.
• Assist with benefits enrollment, employee communications, eligibility changes, open enrollment, and routine benefit questions.
• Support timekeeping and payroll-related processes by reviewing employee changes, resolving routine discrepancies, and coordinating accurate information with payroll and management.
• Assist managers with consistent application of policies, documentation of performance and attendance matters, coaching conversations, and corrective-action processes.
• Receive and appropriately document employee concerns, conduct or support fact-finding as assigned, maintain confidentiality, and ...
• Track and administer employee leave and accommodation processes in coordination with the Director of Human Resources.
• Help maintain compliance with applicable employment laws, required postings, record-retention requirements, reporting obligations, and internal policies.
• Support workers’ compensation, workplace safety, return-to-work, and related documentation.
• Coordinate and track employee training, policy updates, performance-review cycles, engagement activities, and other HR programs.
• Prepare routine HR reports and assist in monitoring headcount, turnover, recruiting activity, attendance, training, and other workforce metrics.
• Participate in HR process improvements and special projects that strengthen employee communication, manager support, compliance, and operational effectiveness.

Skills

HR Generalist duties

Recruiting

Onboarding

Employee relations

HRIS/Payroll systems

Benefits administration

Policy compliance

Training and development

Documentation & records

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business or related field

Tools

ADP/HRIS payroll systems

Job description

Montana Silversmiths, Inc. is seeking an experienced Human Resources Generalist to support our Director of Human Resources and provide day-to-day HR assistance across the organization.

The role blends production and office HR in a manufacturing setting, focusing on recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, benefits, records, training, and compliance. You will help ensure consistent policy application, accurate HR data, and effective employee communication while handling confidential