Senior HR Generalist — Strategic Partner & Leader

Freudenberg; Findlay (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership in Findlay, OH invites a Senior HR Generalist to own day-to-day HR programs and employee lifecycle activities, including payroll administration, leaves of absence, ADA accommodations, workers’ compensation, attendance, benefits support, and HR compliance.

You will serve as a trusted HR partner to employees and leaders, providing guidance on employee relations, performance management, policy interpretation, corrective action, investigations, conflict

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Labor Relations, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive HR Generalist experience; substantial equivalent HR experience considered where appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day HR programs and employee lifecycle activities, including payroll administration, leaves of absence, ADA accommodations, workers’ compensation, attendance, benefits support, and HR compliance.
• Serve as a trusted HR partner to employees and leaders, providing guidance on employee relations, performance management, policy interpretation, corrective action, investigations, conflict resolution, and workplace concerns.
• Support labor and employee relations activities, partnering with site leadership to proactively address workforce issues, strengthen employee engagement, and maintain productive working relationships in a manufacturing environment.
• Own and analyze key HR KPIs and workforce metrics, identifying trends and translating data into practical improvement plans that strengthen retention, attendance, engagement, productivity, and overall organizational effectiveness.
• Partner with business and operations leaders on workforce planning, organizational needs, talent development, succession planning, and people strategies that support both immediate priorities and long-term business objectives.
• Lead and support HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives, using strong problem-solving and change-management skills to improve processes, strengthen HR effectiveness, and deliver measurable business results.
• Develop toward broader HR Manager responsibility through a structured succession and development path, building capability in strategic HR leadership, business planning, organizational effectiveness, talent management, and leadership of the site HR function.

Skills

HR generalist experience

Employee relations

Performance management

Workforce analytics

Change management

Leadership potential

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

Payroll software

HRIS

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership in Findlay, OH invites a Senior HR Generalist to own day-to-day HR programs and employee lifecycle activities, including payroll administration, leaves of absence, ADA accommodations, workers’ compensation, attendance, benefits support, and HR compliance.

You will serve as a trusted HR partner to employees and leaders, providing guidance on employee relations, performance management, policy interpretation, corrective action, investigations, conflict