Sr. HR Generalist

Milwaukee Succeeds; Town of Germantown (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Milwaukee Succeeds in Germantown, WI seeks a Senior HR Generalist to join our manufacturing HR team. This full-time, onsite role serves as a trusted advisor to leaders and supports about 300 employees.

You will partner with management on employee relations, performance, recruitment for select roles, and compliance with laws while driving workforce planning and HR process improvements. This position offers stability in a growing employer and the opportunity to influence organizational success.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of HR experience in manufacturing.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field preferred.
• Strong employee relations and performance management expertise.
• Ability to coach and influence supervisors and managers.
• Knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices.
• Experience with HRIS systems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to provide strategic HR guidance.
• Manage employee relations and investigations.
• Coach supervisors on performance and engagement.
• Lead performance management initiatives and corrective action processes.
• Provide guidance on employment policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Support talent acquisition for select positions.
• Collaborate with leadership to drive retention and workforce planning strategies.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Contribute to HR projects, process improvements, and organizational initiatives.

Skills

Strategic HR

Employee relations

Coaching managers

Performance mgmt

Policies guidance

Talent acquisition

Workforce planning

Employment laws

HRIS experience

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

Position Title: Senior HR Generalist

Wage: Based on Experience

We are seeking an experienced Senior HR Generalist to join our client's Human Resources team in Germantown, WI. This is an exciting opportunity for an HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and wants to make a meaningful impact on a growing organization. This is a full-time, fully onsite, direct hire role for an experienced HR professional who can serve as a trusted advisor to leaders, think strategically, and partner with the business to drive organizational success. Reporting directly to the HR Director, this role will play a critical part in supporting approximately 300 employees at their Germantown location.

Senior HR Generalist Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to provide strategic HR guidance and support business objectives
• Manage employee relations matters and conduct investigations as needed
• Coach and mentor supervisors and managers on employee performance, engagement, and workplace issues
• Lead performance management initiatives, including performance improvement plans and corrective action processes
• Provide guidance on employment policies, procedures, and best practices
• Support talent acquisition efforts, including recruiting for select positions
• Collaborate with leadership to drive employee retention and workforce planning strategies
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws
• Contribute to HR projects, process improvements, and organizational initiatives

Requirements for Senior HR Generalist

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience with experience in the manufacturing industry
• Strong employee relations and performance management expertise
• Proven ability to coach and influence supervisors and managers
• Demonstrated critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Experience with HRIS systems
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills

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