Human Resources Generalist Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Human Resources Generalist

Location: Eastaboga, AL

Openings Available: 2

• Human Resources Generalist (Bilingual English/Spanish Required)
• Human Resources Generalist

Shift Assignments

B Crew

• Tuesday through Friday
• 6:00 PM to 4:30 AM

C Crew

• Friday & Saturday: 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM
• Sunday & Monday: 6:00 PM to 4:30 AM

About Adient

We are a global leader in automotive seating because of our people, a team of adventurous thinkers and passionate high performers who make it all possible. We pride ourselves on being at the forefront of industry innovation and technology. When you join Adient, you will play an important role in helping us improve the experience of a world in motion.

At Adient, we care about your character just as much as your qualifications. For us, it is more than a job. It is about commitment, accountability, teamwork, and making a meaningful impact. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees can thrive regardless of race, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, ethnicity, religion, union membership, or career stage.

Position Summary

The Human Resources Generalist serves as a key business partner to plant leadership and employees, supporting both hourly and salaried team members in a fast-paced automotive manufacturing environment. This role works closely with the Human Resources Manager to drive employee relations, recruitment, compliance, benefits administration, workforce planning, employee engagement, and policy implementation.

This is a highly visible, hands-on HR role supporting a blue-collar workforce. The successful candidate must be comfortable balancing employee advocacy with business objectives while partnering closely with plant leadership. You will spend significant time on the production floor building relationships, coaching leaders, addressing employee concerns, and driving HR initiatives that support operational success.

The ideal candidate brings confidence, professionalism, and resilience. They are not afraid to have difficult conversations, provide direct feedback, or navigate challenging employee relations situations. They understand how to earn credibility with production leadership, remain firm when necessary, and operate effectively in an environment where priorities shift quickly and operational demands are high.

What Makes Someone Successful in This Role

The successful candidate will:

• Thrive in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Be highly visible and engaged on the plant floor.
• Build strong relationships with hourly employees, supervisors, and plant leadership.
• Be comfortable "taking off the high heels and putting on the steel-toe boots" by actively supporting the operation where issues occur.
• Possess strong employee relations skills and sound judgment.
• Be confident having difficult conversations and delivering difficult messages when necessary.
• Handle pushback professionally while maintaining compliance and HR standards.
• Remain calm, objective, and solution-oriented in challenging situations.
• Have the confidence and backbone to hold employees and leaders accountable.
• Understand the realities of supporting frontline operations and production-focused leaders.
• Earn trust quickly and establish credibility throughout the organization.
• Be comfortable working within a unionized or union-influenced environment.
• Partner effectively with managers who have direct, fast-paced communication styles.
• Balance employee needs with business objectives while maintaining strong working relationships.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition & Onboarding

• Assist in recruiting, screening, interviewing, and conducting background checks for hourly and salaried candidates.
• Refer qualified applicants to appropriate management personnel.
• Assist in extending offers to hourly and salaried candidates.
• Coordinate and facilitate new hire orientation programs designed to communicate Adient's culture, values, policies, and expectations.
• Support workforce planning initiatives to maintain a quality workforce.

Employee Relations

• Serve as a trusted advisor to supervisors, managers, and employees.
• Investigate employee concerns and workplace issues.
• Support employee relations matters including corrective action, conflict resolution, attendance concerns, policy violations, and performance management.
• Assist in investigations and discharge processes.
• Provide coaching and guidance to management regarding employee issues, policy application, and best HR practices.
• Promote employee engagement and a positive workplace culture.

HR Operations & Compliance

• Maintain employee personnel records and HR databases in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Assist with EEO, AAP, VETS, immigration compliance, and other regulatory requirements.
• Compile and maintain required reports and personnel records.
• Assist in developing and updating policies and procedures affecting hourly and salaried employees.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and employment-related laws.

Benefits & Leave Administration

• Administer employee benefit programs on a daily basis.
• Respond to employee benefit inquiries and resolve issues.
• Coordinate FMLA and other leave programs.
• Assist employees with benefit enrollment and changes.
• Support wellness and employee support initiatives.

Training & Development

• Coordinate and track employee training programs.
• Assist with onboarding and development initiatives.
• Support continuous improvement of workforce capabilities and leadership development.

Employee Engagement & Community Involvement

• Coordinate employee events, recognition programs, and plant activities.
• Promote employee involvement throughout the facility.
• Support special events for employees and their families.
• Foster positive employee morale and engagement.

HR Department Support

• Coordinate monthly HR reports and department metrics.
• Support confidential HR projects, compensation planning, and merit administration.
• Monitor and support HR administrative personnel as required.
• Partner with managers to ensure consistent implementation of HR policies and programs.

Safety & Quality

• Has the responsibility and authority to stop production in the event of a quality or safety concern.
• Perform all responsibilities in accordance with BOS System Policies and Procedures.
• Comply with all HSE&E requirements and complete required safety audits.

Other Duties

• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned by the Human Resources Manager.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum three (3) years of Human Resources experience.
• Experience supporting employee relations, recruitment, benefits administration, and HR compliance activities.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work independently and effectively manage multiple priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in automotive, manufacturing, industrial, warehousing, or other blue-collar environments.
• Previous experience supporting a unionized workforce or partnering closely with labor relations teams strongly preferred.
• Experience handling investigations, corrective actions, performance management, and conflict resolution.
• Experience influencing frontline leadership and building relationships across all levels of an organization.
• Knowledge of Kronos, PeopleSoft, Access, or comparable HR systems.
• Experience supporting high-volume hourly workforces.
• Demonstrated ability to remain professional and effective in challenging workplace situations.
• Strong coaching and relationship-building skills.
• Bilingual English/Spanish required for one of the two openings.

Why Join Adient?

At Adient, you'll have the opportunity to make a direct impact on the employee experience while partnering closely with leaders in a world-class manufacturing environment. We are looking for HR professionals who enjoy being visible, building relationships, solving problems in real time, and serving as trusted advisors to both employees and leadership.

If you're a hands-on HR professional who thrives on the production floor, can confidently navigate challenging situations, and wants to make a meaningful impact, we'd love to hear from you.

\nCompany Description

Adient (NYSE: ADNT) is a global leader in automotive seating. With more than 65,000 employees in 29 countries, Adient operates ~200 manufacturing/assembly plants worldwide. We produce and deliver automotive seating for all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual components, our expertise spans every step of the automotive seat-making process. We take our products from research and design to engineering and manufacturing — and into millions of vehicles every year. For more information, please visit

Company Description

Adient (NYSE: ADNT) is a global leader in automotive seating. With more than 65,000 employees in 29 countries, Adient operates ~200 manufacturing/assembly plants worldwide. We produce and deliver automotive seating for all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual components, our expertise spans every step of the automotive seat-making process. We take our products from research and design to engineering and manufacturing — and into millions of vehicles every year. For more information, please visit