Human Resources Generalist

Location: Arkansas City, KS Work Setting: 100% onsite in a manufacturing environment Schedule: Monday -Friday Compensation: $62,000-$75,000 base salary Bonus: Approximately 7% -10% target annual bonus Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, disability and life insurance options, supplemental benefits, and comprehensive employee benefits package Additional Benefits: Cell phone allowance Position Summary A well-established manufacturing organization is seeking a Human Resources Generalist to serve as a hands-on HR resource for its Arkansas City, KS facility. This is a broad generalist opportunity supporting employees and leaders across employee relations, benefits and leave administration, retention, HR compliance, onboarding, timekeeping, and day-to-day HR operations. You'll work directly with the Senior HR Manager while becoming a visible and trusted HR resource for the site's hourly workforce and operations leadership. The ideal candidate has 3-5+ years of hands-on HR experience and is comfortable independently managing employee issues, answering HR questions, and balancing multiple priorities in a manufacturing environment. What You'll Do Serve as a visible, accessible HR resource for employees, supervisors, and operations leadership Support employee relations matters, coaching, counseling, HR inquiries, and employee documentation Conduct 30-, 60-, and 90-day stay interviews and help drive employee retention and engagement initiatives Support FMLA, short-term disability, benefits, insurance, and other leave-related processes Ensure day-to-day HR practices comply with applicable employment laws and company policies Assist with onboarding, orientation, I-9, E-Verify, employee separations, and general HR administration Review employee time and payroll information for accuracy prior to payroll processing Maintain accurate employee records and confidential HR documentation while utilizing the company's HRIS platform What You Bring Approximately 3-5+ years of hands-on Human Resources experience Working knowledge of fundamental employment laws and HR practices Employee relations experience working directly with employees and supervisors Experience independently handling day-to-day HR responsibilities and employee questions Associate degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant HR experience Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills Ability to maintain confidentiality and build trust across all levels of an organization Preferred Qualifications HR experience within manufacturing, industrial, distribution, or another hourly workforce environment Experience with FMLA, benefits administration, short-term disability, and leave management Experience conducting employee retention initiatives or 30-, 60-, and 90-day stay interviews Onboarding, orientation, payroll verification, or timekeeping experience Experience with UKG or another HRIS platform Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related discipline Previous DOT compliance exposure is helpful but not required Why This Opportunity Broad HR Generalist role with exposure across the full employee lifecycle Direct partnership with an experienced Senior HR Manager Opportunity to make a visible impact on employee engagement and retention Hands-on role with meaningful ownership rather than narrowly focused HR responsibilities Stable manufacturing environment with a comprehensive benefits package Annual bonus opportunity and cell phone allowance Opportunity to continue developing your HR career within a larger organization #J-18808-Ljbffr