Human Resource Generalist (Syracuse)

We’re growing our HR team at Anoplate!

We’re looking for an HR Generalist who enjoys being close to the people and the day-to-day work of HR. This role will have a hand in recruiting, onboarding, employee support, HR administration, and helping create a strong employee experience across the organization.

Culture, Community, & Purpose

At Anoplate, we believe what we do matters—our work directly impacts the safety, reliability, and performance of critical aerospace, defense, and industrial components that serve industries across the globe. As a family-oriented company, we are deeply committed to our employees, our customers, and our community.

• Customer-First Mindset: We recognize that our success is measured by our customers' success. We prioritize quality, responsiveness, and service excellence to build trusted partnerships.
• Part of Something Bigger: Our work ensures that planes fly safely, military equipment performs reliably, and medical devices operate flawlessly—our customers and the world depend on us.
• Community Involvement: We actively support local initiatives, workforce development programs, and industry partnerships to give back and help build a stronger future.
• A Family Culture: We treat our employees like family, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment where relationships matter, and teamwork drives success.
• Making an Impact: Every member of our team contributes to something greater than themselves, knowing that their work affects lives around the world.

Work Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

Key Responsibilities:

• Supports benefits administration to include educating and answering employee questions, new employee orientation, enrollment in new benefits.
• Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff. Understands the need to maintain confidentiality.
• Maintains data in the HRIS system to include employee compensation changes, personal data, benefit changes, training records, etc.
• Supports recruiting efforts to include internal and external job postings, conducting phone screens, scheduling interviews, setting up health and background checks and scheduling onboarding
• Attends and participates in employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations. Administers termination processing (Separation paperwork, benefits cancellation, HRIS updates etc)
• Maintains Medical Leave of Absences and Worker’s Compensation/Disability claims to include employee notices, maintaining communication with out of work employees, submitting claim reports/forms, and overall claim administration.
• Supports company sponsored special events to include company parties, fundraisers, etc.
• Ensures bulletin boards contain current and required employment posters and any other government or company postings.
• Uploads job descriptions and any updated HR forms to DocsVault. Ensuring current revisions are available for all positions at all times.
• Files annual State and Federal required workforce reports (Vets-100/4212, EEO etc)
• Provides support to the payroll function as needed.
• Supports any HR related CMMC requirements.
• Maintains various spreadsheets and reports necessary to accurately monitor a variety of company driven metrics.
• Partners in maintaining the employee reward and recognition program.
• Partners with the rest of the HR department to ensure all current Federal and State regulations that affect Human Resources administration are followed and maintained.
• Recommends new approaches, policies and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of department and services performed.
• Perform other duties as assigned and required.

Your Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal skills and with the ability to handle confidential information.
• The ability to form and maintain positive relationships with employees and management.
• The ability to learn and apply a variety of human resources applications, including benefits and policies.
• Above average planning, organizational skills, and attention to detail with the ability to prioritize effectively.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain a safe, neat and orderly work area and exhibit safe, neat, clean work habits.

Education / Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred and 1-5 years’ experience in Human Resources required.
• Equivalent combination of experience and education is considered.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Must possess a technical and working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and the ability to learn new software and applications.
• Experience in Paylocity a plus.

Why Join Anoplate?

Anoplate is a 65-year industry leader in aerospace and industrial surface treatments. We offer unlimited growth potential, a dynamic team-oriented environment, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact in an evolving industry. If you’re a results-driven operations leader who thrives on developing people, driving innovation, serving the community, putting customers first, and executing strategic growth, we invite you to apply and become part of the Anoplate family. Our core belief is to fulfill the needs of our employees in order to meet the needs of our customers. Anoplate relies on the personal success of our employees.

• Bonus Program: Eligible for quarterly bonus program based on corporate and individual goals/performance
• Well-Being: Comprehensive Medical benefits with zero premium cost dental coverage, Health Savings Account with company contribution, Enhanced Long and Short-Term Disability, Complimentary Wellness Programs, Employee Assistance Program, Prescription Safety Glasses Reimbursement, Annual Work Boot reimbursement, Uniforms provided at no cost for production line employees & 401(K) Savings Plan with Company Match and Immediate Vesting
• Home & Family: Work Life Balance, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation & NY State Paid Sick Leave
• Work Life: Catered lunches, family holiday events, employee appreciation activities, community culture & amazing co-workers
• Growth & Training: On the job training, skills development & opportunities to climb the career ladder

Anoplate appreciates your interest in our company as a place of employment. Anoplate is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Drug Free Workplace (DFW)

Due to the nature of this position, candidates must be U.S. Persons as defined by ITAR (U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or individuals granted asylum/refugee status) and Anoplate reserves the right to require documentation to support these regulations prior to your hire date.

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Anoplate considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.