Plant HR Generalist — On‑Site Partner for People

HSM; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

401(k)

Paid Time Off

On-site Medical Clinics

Teladoc

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

Plastic Technology Inc. in Hickory, NC seeks a Senior HR Generalist to be the primary on-site HR partner for the Hickory plant.

In this hands-on role, you’ll support employees and leaders across shifts, help resolve workplace concerns, and collaborate with plant leadership on staffing, performance, development, and retention. Reporting to the Director of Operations, you’ll be a visible and approachable presence in the facility, managing day-to-day HR needs independently while spotting workforce

Qualifications

• Four+ years of progressive HR experience, preferably in a generalist role supporting both hourly and salaried employees.
• Experience handling employee relations matters and workplace investigations with sound judgment and discretion.
• Working knowledge of U.S. employment practices, including leave and accommodations.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills across all levels of an organization.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and balance immediate plant needs with longer-term workforce goals.

Responsibilities

• Advise employees, supervisors, and plant leaders on employee relations, performance, attendance, policies, and HR matters.
• Handle employee concerns, counseling, investigations, and corrective actions; escalate high-risk matters as needed.
• Coordinate recruiting and hiring from postings through onboarding.
• Support leave and accommodation processes, including FMLA and ADA.
• Maintain confidential employee records and process personnel changes (promotions, transfers, pay changes, terminations).
• Serve as the plant’s payroll, benefits, and HR systems contact.
• Partner with leaders on performance reviews, employee development, workforce planning, and succession planning.
• Track turnover, absenteeism, staffing, time-to-fill, and engagement to identify improvement opportunities.
• Support employee communication, recognition, retention initiatives, and organizational changes.
• Coordinate HR training and partner with EHS and leadership to support safety culture.

Skills

Employee relations

Workplace investigations

Communication

Prioritization

HRIS

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Plastic Technology Inc. in Hickory, NC seeks a Senior HR Generalist to be the primary on-site HR partner for the Hickory plant.

In this hands-on role, you’ll support employees and leaders across shifts, help resolve workplace concerns, and collaborate with plant leadership on staffing, performance, development, and retention. Reporting to the Director of Operations, you’ll be a visible and approachable presence in the facility, managing day-to-day HR needs independently while spotting workforce