Senior HR Generalist – Manufacturing & Employee Relations

Hydro Extrusion USA, LLC; Yankton (SD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental, Disability, Life

Retirement Savings Plans with Company

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 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) compliance where applicable. This role acts as an extension of the HR Manager, driving priorities and supporting workforce initiatives.

You will partner with supervisors and employees to foster a safe, inclusive workplace, oversee HRIS and payroll processes, and lead

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years HR experience, preferably in unionized manufacturing.
• 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

Workforce planning

Performance management

Compliance

Leadership

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

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 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) compliance where applicable. This role acts as an extension of the HR Manager, driving priorities and supporting workforce initiatives.

You will partner with supervisors and employees to foster a safe, inclusive workplace, oversee HRIS and payroll processes, and lead