Senior HR Generalist

Baerlocher Group; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Baerlocher USA in Cincinnati, OH is seeking a Senior HR Generalist to own full-cycle recruiting and serve as a trusted advisor to employees and managers on HR topics. You will participate on the D10 leadership team and steer people initiatives while ensuring policy compliance and operational excellence.

You will manage onboarding, benefits, and HRIS accuracy, while maintaining a focus on site culture and engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5–7+ years of progressive HR generalist experience, including at least 2 years owning full-cycle recruiting.
• Knowledge of federal and state employment law: EEO, FLSA, FMLA, ADA, OSHA, and I-9/E-Verify.
• Experience partnering with hiring managers across exempt and non-exempt roles, ideally in manufacturing or industrial settings.
• Ability to handle confidential information with sound judgment and credibility across all levels.
• Bonus points for PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, EOS experience, or bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting for the site, from sourcing to offers and metrics.
• Provide day-to-day HR generalist support: employee relations, coaching, leave administration, HRIS accuracy.
• Lead new-hire orientation and onboarding; manage benefits broker and enrollment activities.
• Ensure compliance across EEO, FLSA, FMLA, ADA, OSHA, and I-9/E-Verify; maintain current policies.
• Foster site culture and engagement; participate in leadership team and cross-site initiatives.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Employee relations

HRIS

Compliance

Benefits administration

Onboarding

Employee engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business Administration or related field

Tools

HRIS

MS Office

Job description

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Senior HR Generalist

Full Time Regular Professional Cincinnati, OH, US

7 days ago Requisition ID: 1173

Baerlocher USA

For over 190 years, Baerlocher has been a global leader in specialty additives, built on a foundation of quality, innovation, and sustainability. At Baerlocher USA, our culture runs on five values, Drive, Humility, Continuous Improvement, Ownership, and We Mentality, and you’ll see them in how we show up for each other, take ownership of our work, and never stop looking for ways to get better. If that sounds like you, keep reading.

The Role

As our Senior HR Generalist, you'll own full-cycle recruiting for the site and be the go-to partner for employees and managers on everything from employee relations and orientation to benefits and compliance. You'll hold a seat on our D10 leadership team, drive people-side rocks through EOS, and chair the One Baerlocher committee. In short: you'll shape who joins us and what it feels like to work here.

What You’ll Own

• Full-cycle recruiting for exempt and non-exempt roles: sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offers, and the pipeline metrics that keep it honest.
• Day-to-day generalist support across employee relations, performance coaching, leave administration (FMLA, ADA, short-term disability), and HRIS accuracy.
• New-hire orientation and onboarding, plus the benefits broker relationship, open enrollment, monthly benefits meetings, and HR Office Hours.
• Compliance across EEO, FLSA, FMLA, ADA, OSHA, and I-9/E-Verify, with records that hold up and policies that stay current.
• Site culture and engagement as chair of the One Baerlocher committee, and a seat on the D10 team driving HR rocks to completion.

You’re the Right Fit If You…

• You have a bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or the experience to match.
• You bring 5–7+ years of progressive HR generalist experience, including at least 2 years owning full-cycle recruiting.
• You know federal and state employment law cold: EEO, FLSA, FMLA, ADA, OSHA, and I-9/E-Verify.
• You've partnered with hiring managers across exempt and non-exempt populations, ideally in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• You exercise sound judgment with confidential information and build credibility with everyone from the production floor to senior leadership.
• Bonus points for PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification, EOS experience, or bilingual English/Spanish.
• On-site at the Baerlocher facility, with occasional travel between sites as needed.
• A mix of office work and time on the production floor, including the ability to wear required PPE.
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.

Why Baerlocher USA?

We’re a team that takes pride in our work and looks out for one another. You’ll find excellent benefits, a people-first culture, and a workplace where your ideas, initiative, and growth actually matter. We don’t just talk about our values (Drive, Humility, Continuous Improvement, Ownership, and We Mentality); we hire for them, recognize them, and build our culture around them. And because great work takes care of itself when people feel taken care of, we back our team with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, your family, and your future, from day one.

We invest in the people who power our work. Every full-time team member starts with:

• 3 weeks of PTO to start
• 14 paid company holidays for all employees
• A generous and comprehensive health and welfare benefits program for employees and their families

Baerlocher USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

Baerlocher USA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to participate in the application process or to perform the essential functions of this position, please contact [e-mail].