Senior Human Resource Generalist

Chart, Inc.; Canton (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Chart, Inc. in Canton, GA is seeking a Senior Human Resource Generalist to provide hands-on HR leadership on site.

You will strengthen recruiting, support supervisors through performance and corrective actions, and handle employee relations with a compliant approach that supports retention, development, and a safety-first mindset. This onsite role collaborates with site leaders to assess workforce needs, build pipelines, coach managers on difficult conversations, oversee investigations, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HRM, Business Admin, or equivalent.
• 5+ years progressive HR management experience, manufacturing experience preferred.
• SHRM certification preferred.
• Ability to handle complex employee relations with maturity and confidentiality.
• Knowledge of Georgia labor law, EEO, and compensation analysis.
• Experience with large HRIS systems and MS Office.
• Change management capability and ability to influence organizational change.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead location recruiting end to end: sourcing, screening, hiring, onboarding.
• Collaborate with site leaders to assess workforce needs and build pipelines.
• Partner with local schools to support staffing requirements.
• Coach supervisors on performance conversations, real-time feedback, and corrective actions.
• Establish strong HR presence with shop floor employees.
• Manage employee relations complaints and conduct investigations per labor laws.
• Drive monthly recognition initiatives and manage related budget and feedback.
• Monitor hourly pay competitiveness and support compensation analysis.
• Interpret company policies to ensure consistent application.
• Participate in audits and deliver ethics training.
• Consult with HR team on non-routine questions to align region.

Skills

HR leadership

Employee relations

Performance coaching

Change management

Communication

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management or related field

SHRM certification (preferred)

Tools

HRIS systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Chart, Inc. is hiring a Senior Human Resource Generalist for its Canton, GA site, where the work is hands‑on and centered on practical HR leadership. In this onsite role, you will help strengthen recruiting, support supervisors through performance and corrective action, and handle employee relations with a consistent, compliant approach that supports retention, development, and a safety‑first mindset.

What you’ll do

• Lead location recruiting end to end, including sourcing, screening, hiring, and onboarding or orientation.
• Collaborate with site leaders to assess workforce needs and develop strategies to build pipelines for key roles.
• Partner with local community high schools and trade schools to support future staffing requirements.
• Coach supervisory teams on difficult performance conversations, real‑time feedback, executing corrective actions, and identifying root causes to reduce repeat issues.
• Establish a strong HR presence with shop floor employees through trust, competence, and mutual respect.
• Manage employee relations complaints and conduct investigations using knowledge of federal and state labor laws to support a positive outcome for all parties.
• Drive monthly recognition initiatives, including event planning oversight, managing the associated budget, and collecting employee feedback to measure effectiveness.
• Monitor hourly pay competitiveness to help attract and retain top talent.
• Support annual compensation analysis and review hourly job classifications ahead of the annual merit cycle.
• Interpret company policies and procedures to ensure consistent application across the site.
• Participate in internal and external audits and deliver annual ethics training.
• Consult with other HR team members on non-routine questions to maintain alignment across the US region.

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a comparable field.
• 5+ years of progressive human resources management experience, preferably including some HR in a manufacturing environment.
• SHRM certification is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex employee relations matters with maturity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Knowledge of Georgia labor law, EEO, and compensation analysis.
• Experience working with large HRIS systems and Microsoft Office.
• Change management capability, with the ability to influence, drive, or support organizational change.
• Strong organization and self‑starter habits, with comfort operating with urgency while managing competing priorities.

Tools and systems

• HRIS systems
• Microsoft Office

Work environment

• Regularly required to reach with hands and arms and talk and hear.
• Operate office equipment such as a computer, copier, scanner, and phone.
• Repetitive motion.

Key competencies

• Communicating Effectively
• Adapting to Others
• Acting Decisively
• Championing Customer Needs
• Driving Continuous Improvement
• Evaluating and Implementing Ideas
• Driving for Results
• Acting as a Champion for Change
• Learning Quickly
• Working with Diverse Populations
• Assessing and Understanding People
• Acting with Integrity