Senior Human Resources Generalist

Prent Corporation; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-Sharing Plan

Group Medical Plans

Group Dental

Supplemental Life Insurance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Prent Corporation in Janesville, Wisconsin, a family-owned global leader in thermoformed packaging, seeks a Senior HR Generalist to partner with employees and leaders. You will guide employee relations, investigations, performance management, and talent acquisition to strengthen engagement and retention.

The role requires seven+ years of HR experience, a bachelor’s degree, and manufacturing HR exposure. You will support satellite locations, drive policy consistency, and help ensure competitive

Qualifications

• Seven or more years of progressive HR experience.
• Demonstrated experience with employee relations, workplace investigations, performance management, and manager coaching.
• Manufacturing or operational HR experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary point of contact for employee concerns, workplace issues, and HR guidance.
• Conduct workplace investigations and recommend appropriate next steps based on findings.
• Coach managers on employee relations, performance management, disciplinary actions, conflict resolution, and consistent application of HR policies.
• Lead exit interviews and stay conversations to identify concerns and retention risks.

Skills

Employee relations

Performance management

Workplace investigations

Manager coaching

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

HRIS

Compensation benchmarking

Recruiting tools

Job description

About Your New Company:

For the past 55+ years, family owned and operated, Prent Corporation has been the world leader in custom thermoformed packaging serving the Medical, Electronic and Consumer industries. We are a global leader with strong technology-based employees who enjoy working in a fast-paced environment who recognize their opportunity to make a difference and for continued career growth.

About Your New Role:

The Senior HR Generalist serves as a trusted HR partner to employees and leaders, providing guidance on employee relations, performance management, workplace investigations, talent acquisition, compensation, and HR programs. This position builds effective relationships across the organization, promotes consistent application of company policies and employment practices, and partners closely with leadership to strengthen employee engagement, retention, and workforce effectiveness.

Duties and Responsibilities

Employee Relations and HR Partnership

• Serve as a primary point of contact for employee concerns, workplace issues, and HR guidance.
• Receive, assess, document, and follow up on employee concerns, ensuring appropriate resolution or escalation.
• Conduct workplace investigations and recommend appropriate next steps based on findings.
• Coach managers on employee relations, performance management, disciplinary actions, conflict resolution, and consistent application of HR policies.
• Conduct exit interviews and stay conversations to identify concerns, retention risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Identify employee relations trends and potential risks and partner with leadership to develop and implement appropriate solutions.
• Provide HR partnership and employee relations support to satellite locations as needed.

HR Partnership and Employee Engagement

• Partner with employees and leaders to address workplace concerns, strengthen communication, and support a positive employee experience.
• Conduct regular employee and manager check-ins to gather feedback, identify concerns, and proactively address issues.
• Support employee engagement and retention initiatives and collaborate with leaders on improvement opportunities.
• Maintain regular communication with leaders to strengthen relationships and identify emerging workforce needs.
• Analyze turnover and retention trends and partner with leadership on improvement opportunities.

Talent Acquisition and Compensation

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for exempt and non-exempt positions.
• Partner with hiring managers to develop recruiting strategies, identify qualified candidates, and support effective selection decisions.
• Build talent pipelines for critical and difficult-to-fill positions through proactive sourcing, networking, and community partnerships.
• Provide guidance to hiring managers on interviewing, candidate evaluation, and hiring best practices.
• Conduct compensation research and market benchmarking to support competitive and internally equitable pay practices.
• Review job descriptions and position responsibilities to support accurate job classification and compensation decisions.

HR Programs and Administration

• Deliver HR training to employees and managers on relevant policies, procedures, and workplace practices.
• Lead and support HR policy and procedure projects, special projects, and process improvement initiatives.
• Support HRIS processes, data accuracy, and workflow improvements.
• Provide backup support for job description management, including maintenance and updates.
• Provide guidance to the HR Coordinator on FMLA-related questions and escalation of complex matters.
• Lead and assist with company sponsored events and employee engagement activities.

What You Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Seven or more years of progressive HR experience.
• Demonstrated experience with employee relations, workplace investigations, performance management, and manager coaching.
• Manufacturing or operational HR experience preferred.
• Knowledge of employment practices, HR policies, and applicable employment laws.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Demonstrated ability to independently handle confidential information and sensitive employee matters with discretion and sound judgment.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, maintain accurate documentation, and build effective relationships at all levels of the organization.

What You’ll Receive:

As a full-time Prent employee you’ll be competitively compensated, based on experience.

You’ll discover our tailored benefits package:

• Our Profit-Sharing Plan is second to none in the area or industry.
• You’ll be able to choose between two outstanding Group Medical Plans.
• In addition, you’ll be selecting Group Dental and Supplemental Life Insurance.
• The company will provide basic Group Life Insurance, Holiday Pay, Vacation Pay and Tuition assistance if you choose to continue your education.

Come join our team to help make a great organization greater!