Senior HR Generalist: Employee Relations & Talent Partner

Hydro Extrusion USA, LLC; Monett (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Education assistance

Bonus plan eligibility

Parental leave

Job summary

Hydro Extrusions USA, LLC is seeking a Senior HR Generalist to manage key HR functions at the plant level, including employee relations, talent acquisition, and performance management, ensuring CBA compliance where applicable. This role partners with the HR Manager, handling complex employee relations, training programs, and workforce planning.

The role requires 5+ years HR experience in a manufacturing environment, strong knowledge of labor laws, and experience with HRIS and payroll systems.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years HR experience, preferably in a unionized manufacturing environment, where applicable.
• English required; additional language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead employee relations efforts, including investigations, conflict resolution, grievance support, and fostering a positive, inclusive workplace culture.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, OSHA, EPA requirements, CBAs (where applicable), and internal HR policies and processes.
• Oversee workforce planning, partnering with recruiting and leadership to meet staffing needs and support onboarding.
• Drive training and development initiatives, including leadership development, compliance training, job qualification programs, and coaching for supervisors.
• Manage performance management cycles for hourly and salaried employees, including data analysis, reporting, calibration support, and mentoring junior HR staff.
• Serve as an escalation point for payroll, compensation, benefits, and leave administration to ensure accuracy and legal compliance.
• Lead HR operations, including HRIS and record management, KPI reporting, continuous improvement initiatives, and crossfunctional collaboration.

Skills

Employee relations

Talent acquisition

Performance management

HR policy understanding

Labor laws & CBAs

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

SHRM-CP/PHR or related certification (plus)

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems (e.g., SAP SuccessFactors, UKG, UltiPro)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hydro Extrusions USA, LLC is seeking a Senior HR Generalist to manage key HR functions at the plant level, including employee relations, talent acquisition, and performance management, ensuring CBA compliance where applicable. This role partners with the HR Manager, handling complex employee relations, training programs, and workforce planning.

The role requires 5+ years HR experience in a manufacturing environment, strong knowledge of labor laws, and experience with HRIS and payroll systems.