Senior Human Resources Generalist

Insight Global; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global in the United States is seeking an experienced HR leader for a heavy manufacturing environment. You will oversee employee relations, investigations, and labor relations across multiple unions, providing hands-on support on the plant floor.

This role requires independent work in fast-changing settings, collaboration with the TA Manager and recruiting teams, and willingness to travel or support off-shift needs as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related HR discipline.
• HR experience in a heavy manufacturing plant environment.
• Experience supporting unionized workforces and labor relations.
• Strong employee relations and investigations with structured follow‑up.
• Ability to operate independently in fast‑changing, unstructured environments.
• Proficiency with HRIS systems, including Workday, and strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Nice to have: experience leading training initiatives.
• Nice to have: facilities undergoing operational or cultural improvement.
• Nice to have: UKG Dimensions experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a highly visible, hands‑on HR leader within a heavy manufacturing environment.
• Support a unionized workforce of ~600 employees across 3 shifts and 4 unions.
• Act as a second point of escalation when manager is unavailable.
• Maintain a strong floor presence; employees have daily access to HR offices.
• Manage employee relations, including constant investigations and open‑door policy matters.
• Conduct investigations end‑to‑end and ensure proper documentation and follow‑up.
• Present investigation findings and outcomes to the Board of Directors as required.
• Adapt daily priorities as issues arise; role requires frequent pivoting.
• Occasionally support off‑shift needs (by phone or onsite, infrequently).
• Partner closely with the TA Manager and corporate recruiting team for plant roles

Skills

HR leadership

Employee relations

Investigations

Unionized workforce

HRIS Workday

Microsoft Office

Training initiatives

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR / Business

Tools

Workday

UKG Dimensions

Job description

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related HR discipline

• HR experience within a heavy manufacturing plant environment

• Experience supporting unionized workforces and labor relations

• Strong employee relations and investigations experience with structured follow‑up

• Proven ability to operate independently and deliver results in fast‑changing, unstructured environments

Proficiency with HRIS systems, including Workday, and strong Microsoft Office skills

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Experience leading training and development initiatives

• Background in facilities undergoing operational or cultural improvement

UKG Dimensions experience (nice to have, not required)

Job Description

• Serve as a highly visible, hands‑on HR leader within a heavy manufacturing environment

• Support a unionized workforce of ~600 employees across 3 shifts and 4 unions

• Act as a second point of escalation when manager is unavailable

• Maintain a strong floor presence; employees have daily access to HR offices

• Manage employee relations, including constant investigations and open‑door policy matters

• Conduct investigations end‑to‑end and ensure proper documentation and follow‑up

• Present investigation findings and outcomes to the Board of Directors as required

• Adapt daily priorities as issues arise; role requires frequent pivoting

• Occasionally support off‑shift needs (by phone or onsite, infrequently)

Partner closely with the TA Manager and corporate recruiting team for plant roles