Senior Human Resource Generalist

Company Overview Wenthe-Davidson is a custom tubular metal fabrication company located in New Berlin, WI. With over 80 years of experience, this 100% employee‑owned business employs more than 200 dedicated team members. Recent expansion has added a 27,000‑square‑foot addition to the existing 109,000‑square‑foot facility, supporting continued growth and investment in state‑of‑the‑art equipment. About the Role We’re looking for an experienced HR Generalist passionate about supporting employees and leaders, managing complex HR operations, and developing solutions for organizational challenges. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Serve as a trusted resource to employees and managers, ensuring timely and accurate responses and escalating issues as appropriate. Offer guidance to employees and leaders, including coaching, counseling, disciplinary actions, and investigations. Provide interpretation of policies, procedures, and laws to employees and leaders, and identify and develop policies and programs to enhance company culture. Partner with hiring managers on job descriptions, interviewing practices, selection, and offer process, ensuring a consistent candidate experience; manage relationships with temporary agencies. Assist employees with benefit and leave questions, coordinate with vendors and payroll, and support administration of ADA, interactive process, and FMLA/leave workflows as applicable. Work with the HR Director and leadership to improve work relationships, build morale, increase safety awareness, and enhance employee retention. Maintain accurate HRIS records, produce routine and ad‑hoc reports and metrics, and support data integrity and process improvements. Support engagement initiatives, recognition programs, and internal communications to reinforce company values. Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency within the HR function and implement initiatives to enhance overall effectiveness. Create standard and ad‑hoc reports; analyze data, identify trends and potential issues, and make recommendations. Lead or support HR projects such as process redesign, policy rollouts, compensation/benchmarking support, or implementation of HR tools. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field; HR certification (SHRM‑CP/SHRM‑SCP, PHR/SPHR) or progress toward certification preferred. Five years of progressive HR generalist experience; experience in manufacturing or distribution center environments preferred. Working knowledge of employment laws and HR compliance requirements with excellent written and oral communication skills. Sound judgment, high integrity, and the ability to maintain confidentiality. Ability to build and maintain relationships with colleagues at various levels of the organization. Ability to remain composed in stressful or challenging situations. Strong consulting and coaching approach with the ability to influence without authority. Commitment to equitable, consistent, and respectful workplace practices. Ability to collect, organize, analyze, and report data accurately, timely, and meaningfully. Basic project management skills, including monitoring task completion against a project plan and communicating project status updates. Excellent problem‑solving and decision‑making skills. #J-18808-Ljbffr