Senior HR Generalist: Plant HR & Labor Relations

Hydro Extrusion USA, LLC; North Liberty (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; 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 is seeking a Senior HR Generalist to manage key HR functions at our plant level, including employee relations, talent acquisition, and performance management, while ensuring CBA compliance where applicable. This role supports the HR Manager and handles complex employee relations issues, training programs, and workforce planning initiatives.

The candidate will lead investigations, ensure legal compliance, partner with recruiting, drive training, manage performance cycles, and

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead employee relations efforts, including investigations, conflict resolution, grievance support, and fostering an inclusive workplace culture.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, OSHA, EPA requirements, CBAs (where applicable), and internal HR policies.
• Oversee workforce planning, partnering with recruiting and leadership to meet staffing needs and 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 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

HR generalist

Employee relations

Labor laws

Union experience

Recruiting

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems (SuccessFactors)

Payroll systems (UKG)

Payroll systems (UltiPro)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hydro Extrusions is seeking a Senior HR Generalist to manage key HR functions at our plant level, including employee relations, talent acquisition, and performance management, while ensuring CBA compliance where applicable. This role supports the HR Manager and handles complex employee relations issues, training programs, and workforce planning initiatives.

The candidate will lead investigations, ensure legal compliance, partner with recruiting, drive training, manage performance cycles, and