Senior HR Generalist

1484; Cary (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Durex Industries seeks a Senior HR Generalist to lead talent acquisition for a manufacturing facility and provide daily HR support to employees and leaders.

You will partner with operations leadership to attract, hire, onboard, and retain a skilled workforce while ensuring compliance with employment laws and company policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or comparable years of experience.
• 5–10 years of HR generalist or HRBP experience, manufacturing preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing recruitment and employee relations.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for hourly, skilled trade, technical, and salaried manufacturing roles.
• Partner with operations to plan workforce and select candidates.
• Screen, interview, extend offers, and onboard new hires.
• Maintain HR records and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

HR generalist experience

Bilingual Spanish/English

MS Office

MS Dynamics

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

MS Dynamics

Job description

Senior HR Generalist

Composed of Chromalox,Durex Industries, Vulcanic, and Thermocoax businesses, Electrical ThermalSolutions (ETS), part of Spirax Group, creates electrical process heating andtemperature management solutions, including industrial heaters and systems,heat tracing, and a range of component technologies.

Durex Industries hasover 40 years’ expertise in the thermal control business. A trusted customthermal solutions supplier and engineering design partner for customers acrossa range of industry sectors, it also offers engineering, manufacturing, testingand laboratory and quality assurance services.

Durex servesbusinesses in sectors including process industries, life sciences, plasticsprocessing, food and packaging, aerospace, defense, and security. Itsinnovative bespoke solutions – such as retrofitting heating elements to preventoutdoor beverage dispensers from failing in low temperatures and custom-madecirculation heaters to heat fuel in large ship engines.

Join us as we continue to provide solutions to ourcustomers and the world!

The Role:

As the Senior HR Generalist, joining Durex Industries will be responsible for leading talent acquisition activities for a manufacturing facility while providing day-to-day HR support to employees and leaders. This role partners closely with operations leadership to attract, hire, onboard, and retain a skilled workforce while ensuring compliance with employment practices and company policies.

Your Responsibilities:

Cross Functional Teamwork:

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for hourly, skilled trade, technical, and salaried manufacturing positions.
• Develop sourcing strategies and build talent pipelines through community partnerships, trade schools, employee referrals, and recruitment events.
• Partner with hiring managers on workforce planning, candidate selection, and hiring decisions.
• Manage candidate screening, interviews, offers, and onboarding activities.
• Track recruiting metrics and recommend improvements to hiring effectiveness.
  
• Serve as an HR business partner to manufacturing leaders and employees.
• Support employee relations, performance management, and employee development initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies.
• Support HR programs, training, engagement initiatives, and retention efforts.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR reporting.
• Confers with Sr. Human Resource Manager on all compliance issues, policy procedure violations or unusual or non-standard matters.
• Works individually and as part of a team on special projects and assignments for Companywide initiatives.
• Uses a high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations.
• Continually demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy.
• Support of company, department, and/or safety policies, procedures, programs and activities.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or comparable years of experience
• 5 - 10 years of experience working in Human Resources as a generalist or HRBP with some experience in a manufacturing environment
• Preference given for bilingual in Spanish/English
• Previous recruitment experience in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to manage multiple projects and adapt to shifting priorities
• Abilityto demonstrate sound judgment, including maintaining highly confidential information
• Demonstrated strong knowledge of employment laws, recruiting practices, and employee relations.
• Be self-motivated, flexible and adaptable to complete assigned tasks; results driven
• Must be a problem solver and willing to seek answers independently
• Strong computer skills and knowledge of MS Office, MS Dynamics a plus
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively in a professional business environment verbally, electronically and written.
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship, both now and in the future.

Pay Range: $80,000 - $90,000

At Durex Industries, we are not just an employer but a champion of equal opportunities and inclusivity. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that adheres to the highest hiring standards and is free from discrimination and harassment.

Durex Industries is an equal opportunity employer; our commitment extends to all aspects of employment, ensuring that no individual is mistreated or discriminated against based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as defined by federal, state, or local laws.