Spec HR Generalist

Job Description

Job Description

• Manage end-to-end recruiting for hourly production and salaried roles, including job postings, screening, interview coordination, and offer management
• Conduct workplace investigations
• Track Employee Relations trends and case data
• Partner and advise managers on corrective action, progressive discipline, and termination risk
• Partner with plant supervisors and department managers to forecast staffing needs and develop proactive talent pipelines
• Facilitate comprehensive new hire orientation programs to ensure a seamless onboarding experience and rapid productivity
• Maintain strict I-9 compliance and E-Verify processes in accordance with federal requirements
• Track time-to-fill, offer acceptance rates, and onboarding satisfaction metrics to drive continuous improvement
• Administer and interpret FMLA, ADA, EEO, and other federal and state employment law requirements
• Ensure consistent application and enforcement of company policies and the employee handbook
• Stay current on evolving labor law requirements and proactively communicate relevant changes to HR leadership and plant management
• Support audit readiness by maintaining compliant and organized HR documentation
• Guide employees through benefits enrollment, plan changes, and annual open enrollment processes
• Partner with payroll to ensure accurate processing of compensation changes, shift differentials, and deductions
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records within the HRIS, ensuring data integrity at all times
• Generate and distribute recurring reports on headcount, turnover, absenteeism, and other key workforce metrics
• Analyze HR data trends to surface insights and support data-driven decision-making by plant and HR leadership
• Support system audits and data cleanup initiatives to maintain HRIS accuracy
• Partner closely with the EHS team to support a culture of workplace safety and incident prevention
• Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a closely related field
  • 3–5 years of progressive HR Generalist experience; manufacturing or automotive industry environment strongly preferred
  • Comprehensive knowledge of federal and state employment laws including FMLA, ADA, Title VII, FLSA, and OSHA
  • Demonstrated experience working with HRIS platforms such as UKG 
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  • Exceptional interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills with the ability to effectively engage employees at all levels of the organization
  • Proven ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion, professionalism, and sound judgment
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment
  • Spanish Language Proficiency Required: This position supports a large Spanish‑speaking workforce and requires the ability to communicate effectively in Spanish, both verbally and in writing, to ensure clear guidance, accurate information sharing, and positive employee relations.