Human Resources Generalist

We are looking for a Human Resources Generalist to act as a support partner to the leaders and employees at our plant in Garden City, NY. The successful candidate will be a proactive communicator and someone who can successfully balance employee needs with business objectives, while simultaneously executing operational HR responsibilities with excellence.

This is an on-site role, requiring the HR professional to “roll up your sleeves,” and engage and execute on needs both large and small - tactical and strategic. This is an excellent role for someone looking to develop their HR competencies in a manufacturing environment. With the support of the HR Manager and HR Director, the HR Generalist will regularly interact with all levels and business functions. The HR Generalist will execute a broad range of transactional HR responsibilities with speed, accuracy, and attention to detail, supporting employees and business leaders in a fast-paced environment where responsiveness, organization, and follow-through are critical to success.

What You Will Do in the Role

• Support all processes with the employee lifecycle while ensuring appropriate application of HR policies and procedures including fulfilling general HR Administration activities (recruitment, onboarding, leave administration, payroll, employee relations, HRIS changes, employee engagement, audits and reporting)

• Provide accurate and timely responses to management requests, be the steward of compliance with Company processes, data protection requirements, and maintain HR systems and records

• Support HR Analytics for the business unit in conjunction with the HR Director and HR Manager

• Provide support with analyzing employment trends in the location(s)/business units reporting results and developing/monitoring action plans

• Act as primary point of contact for general employee questions

• Maintain HR dashboard/tracker on a weekly/monthly basis

• Maintain the highest level of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality.

• Additional responsibilities as required, and commensurate with the role

What You Will Bring to the Role

• College, university, or equivalent degree in Human Resources, Business or other related discipline

• Minimum of 2-4 years of Human Resources experience in a generalist role required.

• Manufacturing experience is strongly preferred; prior experience in a union environment is a plus

• Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to connect with employees at all levels

• Knowledge and understanding of New York employment and labor laws and regulations

• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize workloads effectively

• Experience with HR systems and tools such as SuccessFactors, LinkedIn recruiter, Talent LMS are a plus

• Payroll experience using ADP is preferred

• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, with the ability to analyze data, create and maintain complex spreadsheets, and prepare professional reports and presentations with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

• Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.