Senior HR Generalist - Talent, Compensation & Ops

Continental Industry; Fairlawn (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Continental, a leader in mobility technologies, seeks an experienced Sr. HR Generalist to partner with leaders and support full-cycle recruitment, compensation initiatives, and core HR programs in a manufacturing setting.

Based in Fairlawn, Ohio, this role drives talent acquisition and HR operations to enable business success. You will lead recruiting across professional, technical, and leadership roles, support compensation guidelines, and maintain accurate HR records while ensuring compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or related field.
• 3 years of Human Resources experience, including full-cycle recruiting.
• Experience recruiting technical, manufacturing, engineering, operations, finance, supply chain, sales, or professional positions.
• Experience partnering directly with hiring managers throughout the recruitment process.
• Knowledge of compensation principles and experience supporting salary recommendations and job evaluations.
• Strong interviewing, candidate assessment, and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and HR systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full-cycle recruiting process for professional, technical, and leadership positions.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand business needs, required qualifications, competencies, and success profiles.
• Develop sourcing strategies and proactively identify talent through LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, networking, referrals, and other recruiting channels.
• Screen candidates, conduct behavioral interviews, coordinate interview panels, and facilitate hiring decisions.
• Manage candidate communications, offers, background checks, and onboarding activities.
• Build talent pipelines for difficult-to-fill and recurring positions while ensuring an exceptional candidate experience.
• Support salary offers, promotions, job evaluations, market pricing, and other compensation activities.
• Assist managers with compensation guidelines and HR policies.
• Prepare HR analyses, reports, and recommendations to support business decisions.
• Participate in annual compensation programs, including salary planning and incentive administration.
• Support employee lifecycle activities, including hiring, onboarding, organizational changes, and offboarding.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, employment laws, and HR processes.
• Maintain HR systems and employee records with accuracy and confidentiality.
• Perform other HR-related duties, responsibilities, and projects as assigned based on business needs.
• Identify opportunities to improve recruiting and HR processes.
• Support HR projects and initiatives that enhance efficiency and employee experience.
• Monitor HR metrics and provide insights to support workforce planning and decision-making.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Stakeholder mgmt

Interviewing

Communication

Multitasking

HR policies

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/related field

Tools

ATS platforms

HRIS platforms

Microsoft Office

Job description

Continental, a leader in mobility technologies, seeks an experienced Sr. HR Generalist to partner with leaders and support full-cycle recruitment, compensation initiatives, and core HR programs in a manufacturing setting.

Based in Fairlawn, Ohio, this role drives talent acquisition and HR operations to enable business success. You will lead recruiting across professional, technical, and leadership roles, support compensation guidelines, and maintain accurate HR records while ensuring compliance