Senior HR Generalist — Manufacturing & Union Relations

Hydro Extrusion USA, LLC; Connersville (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Retirement match

Education assistance

Bonus eligibility

Parental leave

Job summary

Hydro Extrusions USA, LLC is seeking a Sr. HR Generalist to manage plant-level HR functions including employee relations, talent acquisition, and performance management, ensuring CBA compliance where applicable.

You will partner with the HR Manager to drive priorities, address complex employee relations issues, and lead workforce planning initiatives. The role requires 5+ years of HR experience, preferably in manufacturing with unions, English proficiency, and the ability to navigate HRIS,

Qualifications

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

Investigations

Payroll support

HR policies

HRIS

MS Office

Policy compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

SHRM-CP/PHR/CLRP certifications a plus

Tools

SuccessFactors

UKG

Ulti-Pro

Job description

Hydro Extrusions USA, LLC is seeking a Sr. HR Generalist to manage plant-level HR functions including employee relations, talent acquisition, and performance management, ensuring CBA compliance where applicable.

You will partner with the HR Manager to drive priorities, address complex employee relations issues, and lead workforce planning initiatives. The role requires 5+ years of HR experience, preferably in manufacturing with unions, English proficiency, and the ability to navigate HRIS,