Senior HR Generalist — Manufacturing & Union Relations

MAHLE Aftermarket US; Olive Branch (MS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

MAHLE Aftermarket US in Olive Branch, MS seeks a Senior HR Generalist to act as the primary HR resource for both hourly and salaried employees at the Olive Branch facility.

You will lead employee relations, investigations, and compliance while partnering with plant leadership and union representatives to drive engagement and effective labor practices. The role covers recruitment, onboarding, training, and HR process support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field.
• 10 years of progressive HR experience, preferably in manufacturing or unionized environment.
• Experience handling employee relations, investigations, disciplinary processes, and conflict resolution.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws, HR compliance, and HR best practices.
• Ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred; French considered an asset.
• Experience with HRIS systems, shared services environments, and HR transformation initiatives.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR contact for employee concerns, grievances, disciplinary actions, investigations, issues, and employee well‑being.
• Conduct investigations, resolve workplace issues, and recommend corrective actions.
• Partner with managers and union representatives to address employee relations and labor issues.
• Analyze trends and recommend solutions to improve employee engagement and workplace culture.
• Support employees with HR processes, ESS, and digital HR tools.
• Assist with timekeeping, absence management, HR audits, compliance activities, and employee records.
• Provide guidance on HR policies, procedures, and service delivery processes.
• Manage full-cycle recruitment for hourly positions, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding.
• Coordinate and facilitate new hire orientation and onboarding programs.
• Support training initiatives, certifications, compliance requirements, and employee development programs.
• Promote learning opportunities and coordinate local training activities.
• Partner closely with plant leadership, HR Business Partners, Shared Services, and Centers of Excellence.
• Support organizational changes and HR transformation initiatives, including adoption of new HR service models.
• Provide coaching and guidance to supervisors and managers on employee-related matters.

Skills

Employee relations

Investigations

Labor laws

HR compliance

HRIS

Stakeholder management

Bilingual EN/ES

Training & development

Conflict resolution

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS

Job description

MAHLE Aftermarket US in Olive Branch, MS seeks a Senior HR Generalist to act as the primary HR resource for both hourly and salaried employees at the Olive Branch facility.

You will lead employee relations, investigations, and compliance while partnering with plant leadership and union representatives to drive engagement and effective labor practices. The role covers recruitment, onboarding, training, and HR process support.