HR Generalist

Job Description

Job Description

HR Generalist – Manufacturing

Location: Greater Cleveland / Northeast Ohio (On-site)

Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt

Compensation: $65,000 – $75,000

About the Company

Our client is an established, growing metal stamping and assembly manufacturer in Northeast Ohio, with multiple high-volume production facilities and a skilled hourly workforce. They're committed to quality, safety and on-time delivery, and HR is a true partner to plant operations.

Job Overview

The HR Generalist is a hands-on, on-site HR partner for a fast-paced, multi-shift manufacturing operation. The role owns end-to-end payroll and full-cycle recruiting, and also covers onboarding, employee relations, benefits, leave and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly/biweekly payroll for hourly and salaried employees, including timeclock audits, overtime, shift differentials, deductions and garnishments
• Reconcile payroll, resolve discrepancies and answer employee pay questions
• Manage full-cycle recruiting for production, skilled trades and salaried roles, from posting and sourcing through offers and pre-employment checks
• Partner with plant leaders on staffing needs and high-volume hiring
• Run onboarding, I-9/E-Verify and benefits enrollment
• Support employee relations, attendance tracking, corrective action and investigations
• Administer FMLA, ADA, workers' comp and other leave programs
• Maintain HRIS data and confidential personnel files

Requirements

• 2+ years of hands-on payroll processing experience
• 2+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including high-volume hourly hiring (required)
• Working knowledge of FLSA, FMLA, ADA, EEO and Ohio employment law
• Experience with payroll/HRIS systems (ADP, Paylocity, Paycom, UKG or similar) and strong Excel skills
• High attention to detail, discretion and strong communication skills
• Ability to work fully on-site