HR Generalist

We are seeking a steady and people-centered HR Generalist – Leaves & Employee Relations. This role serves as the primary HR partner to our production teams, supporting employee relations, investigations, leave management, and production performance processes to ensure fairness, accountability, and consistency. What You’ll Do Employee Relations & Investigations Serve as the primary HR resource for employee relations matters Conduct workplace investigations with professionalism and objectivity Guide leaders through corrective action and documentation processes Ensure fairness, consistency, and compliance in all employee matters Escalate complex or high‑risk issues to the Head of HR Temp Program Management Identify needs in partnership with Production leaders Coordinate with Temp Companies to schedule interviews and confirm onboarding Administer HRIS Temp Administration Administrator of Watson’s Temp to Regular Process Manage Temp Time Cards Process Temp Invoices Production HR Partnership Serve as the primary HR partner to production leadership Provide day‑to‑day coaching and guidance on attendance, conduct, and performance Maintain a visible presence within our production environment Support leaders in building strong, accountable teams Production Performance Reviews (Biannual Owner) Own and coordinate the biannual production performance review cycle Support calibration conversations Track completion and identify performance trends Safety & Risk Alignment Partner with our Safety team to monitor injury trends and attendance patterns Identify people‑related risk indicators Ensure alignment between safety protocols and HR practices Production Onboarding Completion Complete onboarding tasks for new production team members Ensure documentation accuracy in HRIS Reinforce attendance expectations and workplace standards HRIS Ownership Conduct monthly information audits to ensure accuracy within HRIS systems Update employee information (Personal Action Forms) HR Support Support day‑to‑day HR operations Continuously look for ways to improve our HR processes Coaching and supporting team members and leaders Perform other duties as deemed necessary Qualifications 1–3 years of HR experience in employee relations, compliance, or a related field Working knowledge of workers’ compensation and L&I Experience supporting investigations or corrective action processes Understanding of compliance documentation standards Comfort working in a manufacturing or operational environment Who You Are Someone who understands that our people are our most important asset Someone who sees every situation—including conflict— as an opportunity to learn, improve, and grow Someone with high ethical standards and professionalism in all interactions Someone committed to maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information responsibly Fair, steady, neutral, and thoughtful in difficult conversations Clear and proactive in communication Someone who seeks to take ownership Reliable and consistent under pressure Someone who believes consistency builds trust Someone who knows that doing the right thing isn’t always easy but it’s always worth it Wage and Compensation Earn $28–$33 per hour Watson is an equal opportunity employer of all qualified individuals, including minorities, women, veterans & individuals with disabilities. Watson will consider qualified applicants for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state, and local ordinances. Any job offer with Watson is contingent upon a background check and drug screening. Please note that Watson is a second‑chance employer and we do not screen for cannabis unless otherwise noted. #J-18808-Ljbffr Watson