Human Resources Generalist

Becker Pumps is seeking an experienced HR Generalist to join our growing HR function and serve as a true partner across all people related matters at Becker Pumps. Reporting to the HR Director, you'll take meaningful ownership of day-to-day HR operations across our multi-site, multi-jurisdiction organization (U.S., Canada, Mexico) while also supporting broader strategic HR initiatives. Responsibilities HR Operations & Compliance Maintain accurate employee records and HRIS data in Paylocity. Administer HR policies and support compliance with U.S. and Canadian employment requirements. Support safety documentation, incident tracking, and regulatory compliance. Prepare HR reports and metrics for leadership. Talent Acquisition & Onboarding Manage full-cycle recruiting, including job postings, sourcing, interviews, offers, and third-party recruiter coordination. Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements and create effective interview and selection processes. Own onboarding from offer acceptance through the first 90 days, including pre-employment requirements, orientation, system access, and new hire check-ins. Partner with managers on role-specific onboarding plans and 30/60/90-day expectations. Ensure a consistent, compliant, and positive candidate and new hire experience across locations. Benefits & Payroll Administer employee benefits, enrollment changes, terminations, and leave coordination. Serve as a resource for employee benefits and leave questions. Provide HR data and support to Finance for semi-monthly payroll. Support open enrollment, vendor coordination, and employee communications. Employee Relations Serve as a trusted resource for employee questions and workplace concerns. Address employee relations matters and escal... as appropriate. Support disciplinary actions, performance improvement plans, and related documentation. Help identify and address employee engagement and workplace culture concerns. Training & Performance Coordinate employee training, including scheduling, vendors, logistics, and completion tracking. Support learning, development, and performance initiatives aligned with HR priorities. Support HR initiatives including workforce planning, compensation, culture, and policy development. Partner with the HR Director on special projects and evolving organizational priorities. Qualifications 8+ years of progressive HR Generalist or HR Business Partner experience, with demonstrated breadth across core HR functions with an emphasize on HR Operations, compliance and employee relations. Self-starter who can operate independently, take ownership, and know when to loop in the HR Director. Ability to travel 15-20% domestically and internationally (Canada, Mexico, and headquarters in Germany) Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. Solid understanding of federal and state employment law (FLSA, FMLA, ADA, Title VII, OSHA); familiarity with Canada and Mexico employment standards is a plus. Experience supporting union preferred. Proven ability to manage complex employee relations matters with professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment. Experience with HRIS platforms. Paylocity experience is a bonus. Comfortable learning and optimizing new systems. Confident, clear communicator - written and verbal - who can navigate difficult conversations and work effectively across all levels of the organization. Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple competing priorities. Someone who takes confidentiality seriously and handles sensitive information with the highest level of discretion. Manufacturing, distribution or industrial, or multi-site organizational experience preferred. #J-18808-Ljbffr