Human Resources Generalist

Build Your HR Career with a Global Industry Leader! Join Our Team as an HR Generalist This Jobot Job is hosted by: Robert Donohue Salary: $65,000 - $75,000 per year A bit about us We are a global technology and engineering organization supporting customers across industrial manufacturing, energy, automation, pulp and paper, and other critical markets. With approximately 29,000 employees across more than 280 locations in 40+ countries, we offer the resources of a global organization with the opportunity to make an impact at the local level. We're adding a newly created HR Generalist position to our team in Glens Falls, NY. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career HR professional looking to expand their experience across the full employee lifecycle while supporting multiple locations and business groups. Why join us? $65K-$75K base salary 5% annual incentive bonus Hybrid schedule - approximately 2-3 days per week in the Glens Falls office Newly created position with significant opportunity for growth Exposure to both corporate and manufacturing employee populations Support multiple locations across the U.S. Broad HR responsibilities rather than a recruiting-only position Opportunity to gain hands-on employee relations experience Join a large, established global organization Job Details Reporting to the regional HR Business Partner, the HR Generalist will provide day-to-day HR support across multiple locations in the Northeast and Midwest. You'll have exposure to recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, payroll, benefits, workers' compensation, compliance, leave administration, and employee engagement. This position is ideal for an HR Generalist, HR Coordinator, or HR Specialist with 2-4 years of experience who is ready to take on greater ownership and independently support employees and managers. What You'll Do Support the full employee lifecycle from recruiting and onboarding through promotions and terminations. Prepare offer letters and conduct new-hire orientations. Partner with managers on employee relations matters, disciplinary actions, investigations, employee complaints, policy violations, and harassment concerns. Support payroll, HRIS, benefits, workers' compensation, FMLA/leave processes, and annual open enrollment. Maintain employee records and ensure HR documentation is complete and accurate. Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment regulations. Partner with internal recruiting teams and outside staffing agencies. Support employee engagement and culture initiatives. Provide HR support to both office and manufacturing-based employee populations across multiple locations. What We’re Looking For Bachelor's degree required. 2-4 years of HR experience, ideally within a broad HR Generalist, Coordinator, or Specialist capacity. Hands-on employee relations experience strongly preferred. Experience with payroll and HRIS systems. Exposure to recruiting, onboarding, benefits, compliance, and employee lifecycle activities. Manufacturing HR experience is preferred but not required. Ability to independently handle employee questions and recognize when issues should be escalated. Strong communication skills, professionalism, and ability to maintain strict confidentiality. Comfortable supporting employees and leaders across multiple locations. Ability to travel approximately 10-20% within North America. Ideal Candidate We're looking for someone early enough in their HR career to be excited about taking the next step into a broader, more autonomous Generalist role. You don't need to have seen everything—we're more interested in someone with a strong HR foundation, genuine employee relations exposure, and the ability to grow into supporting a diverse, multi-site employee population. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. #J-18808-Ljbffr