Senior Human Resource Generalist

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

Job summary

MAHLE in Olive Branch, MS is seeking a Senior HR Generalist to serve as the primary HR resource for the facility. You will partner with plant leadership, HR Centers of Excellence, and union representatives to drive employee relations, HR operations, recruiting, onboarding, training, and workforce support while ensuring compliance.

You will lead investigations, manage full-cycle recruitment for hourly roles, support timekeeping and audits, coach managers, and promote learning opportunities in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, preferably in a 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.
• Strong consulting, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred; French considered an asset.

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, Employee Self-Service (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

HR operations

Recruiting

Onboarding

Training & development

Compliance knowledge

Communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

HRIS systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

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Together, we move the world—we’ve been doing it for over 100 years. At MAHLE, as a leading international development partner and systems supplier to the automotive industry, we pursue the objective of making mobility more efficient, more environmentally friendly, more convenient, and more economical. As part of our dual strategy, we are working both on the intelligent combustion engine for the use of hydrogen and other nonfossil fuels and on technologies for fuel cells and e-mobility. MAHLE generated sales of €11.3 billion in 2025. Employing just under 65,000 people at 127 production locations and 11 technology centers, the company is represented in 28 countries. (as at: 12/31/2025). Join our MAHLE team! #weshapefuturemobility

Your Contribution

The Senior HR Generalist serves as the primary HR resource for the Olive Branch, MS manufacturing facility, supporting both hourly and salaried employees. This role partners with plant leadership, HR Centers of Excellence, Shared Services, and union representatives to drive employee relations, HR operations, recruiting, onboarding, training, and workforce support while ensuring compliance with company policies and employment regulations.

This role is responsible to:

Employee Relations & Labor Support

• 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.

HR Operations & Compliance

• Support employees with HR processes, Employee Self-Service (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.

Recruiting, Onboarding & Learning

• 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.

Business & Stakeholder Partnership

• 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.

Your Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, preferably in a 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.
• Strong consulting, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred; French considered an asset.

Preferred

• Experience supporting both hourly and salaried workforces.
• Experience with HRIS systems, shared services environments, and HR transformation initiatives.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification preferred.

We will provide a collaborative environment working on exciting assignments, along with ongoing personal & career development opportunities.We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!

After receiving your online application, the interview process will typically be a screening call followed by Personal Interview(s)

For more information about MAHLE and what a career with us looks like for you, and to learn more about our foundation owned technology group .

#DiversityMatters with our inclusive culture, we welcome applications from all social, religious & ethnical backgrounds, disabilities both mental and physical, identities (gender) and neurodivergent people.

MAHLE is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment-based non-immigrant and immigrant visas. However, as a global company, MAHLE offers many job opportunities outside of USA which can be found through our employment website www.jobs.mahle.com

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Facts about the job

Entry level: Experienced hires

Part- / Full-time: Full Time

Functional area: Human Resources

Department: BU3 Lifecycle and Mobility

Location: Olive Branch, MS, US, 38654

Company: MAHLE Aftermarket (US) OB

Your future at MAHLE

As a team player and someone who thinks ahead, you can deploy all your skills with us. In cooperation with colleagues from different countries and areas, you contribute in designing the mobility of the future. When selecting MAHLE, you choose trend-setting technologies and strategies. Are you interested in working with us and developing efficient and environmentally-friendly solutions, optimising existing products, and turning innovative ideas into reality? Then MAHLE is the right address for you.