Human Resources Generalist (Manufacturing)

Human Resources Generalist - Manufacturing

Dayton, OH

Join a dynamic, evolving HR team with a stable, established company where you can make an immediate impact with minimal weekend work and work-life balance.

Exceptional Benefits & Bonus Potential

• Enjoy comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plus annual bonus potential within a secure, highly diverse business mix.
• Work alongside an energetic, forward-thinking team in a business-casual environment where you can wear jeans to the office every single day.
• Say goodbye to repetitive routines; keep your duties varied and engaging while partnering with cross-functional teams across diverse operational areas.
• Thrive in a supportive culture that respects your time offering great overall flexibility and very rare weekend obligations so you can comfortably recharge outside of work.

Profitable, leading manufacturer with a diverse business mix is hiring a Human Resources Generalist to partner with operations to handle day-to-day HR inquiries and employee relations. The Human Resources Generalist will report to the VP of HR and work with a team of HR professionals.

Responsibilities

• Employee & Operational HR Support: Serve as the primary HR contact for hourly staff and production leaders regarding policies, attendance, performance, and general inquiries.
• Recruiting & Onboarding: Partner with hiring managers and recruiters to fill hourly manufacturing roles efficiently and oversee new-hire onboarding.
• Employee Relations & Administration: Collaborate with operations leadership and HRBPs to resolve issues, handle corrective actions, and support timekeeping, payroll, and recordkeeping.
• Compliance & HR Operations: Ensure compliance with labor laws, company policies, training requirements, audits, and the administration of leaves of absence, FMLA, and Workers' Compensation.
• Culture, Wellness & Analytics: Lead engagement, wellness, and recognition programs while tracking key metrics (turnover, staffing trends, etc.) to optimize HR support.

This is a hands-on role focused on employee engagement. Candidates should be able to work in a fast-paced, highly demanding work environment with minimal supervision and direction; this is not an entry-level position.

Core Hours: On site Monday-Friday, starting your day between 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 a.m., initially averaging 45-50 hours per week. This position does require flexing your schedule to come in early or stay late one to two days per week to be available to off-shift employees who work 5:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision – available on the 31st day of employment.
• Three-tier competitive medical benefits package.
• 401K match (50% up to 4%).
• Paid holidays and vacation.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Life insurance.
• Annual bonus potential.

Requirements for the Human Resources Generalist

• A bachelor's degree is highly preferred, experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• At least 3-5 years of similar manufacturing human resources experience.
• Experience working in a diverse HR Generalist role, including benefits administration, recruitment, FMLA, compliance, etc.
• Strong employee relations background.
• Working knowledge of FMLA and Workers' Compensation.
• Microsoft Office.

Skills Preferred but NOT Required

• HRIS experience.
• HR certifications.
• HR metrics.
• Employment law.
• Wellness programs.

Reasons to work for this organization

• Medical, dental and vision – GREAT medical perks available on the 31st day of employment.
• Diverse business mix.
• Opportunity to make an immediate impact.
• Annual bonus potential.
• Good work/life balance, with very rare weekends.
• Business casual dress code; you can wear jeans daily.
• Work with an evolving, dynamic HR team.

Candidates are preferred to be local to the Dayton, OH area. There is currently not a relocation package for this position.

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