Human Resources Generalist
Job TypeDirect Hire
Remote TypeOn-Site
Human Resources Generalist
Berlin Heights, Ohio
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📌 Be Part of a Record-Breaking Success Story: Join a thriving, privately held leader fresh off a record-breaking 2025. With a 4.9-star Google rating and consistent sales growth in an expanding industry, you’ll be supporting a business that is truly at the top of its game.
📌 Stability Meets Strategic Growth: We aren’t just maintaining; we’re building. With major investments in new production space and a non-automotive, non-union environment, you’ll have the autonomy to shape HR processes in a rapidly growing, yet stable setting.
📌 Prioritize Your Peace of Mind: Enjoy a genuine work-life balance where weekends are actually yours. We offer a culture that respects your time and provides a comprehensive benefits package that kicks in on the first of the month following just 30 days of employment.
📌 Build Your Future in a People-First Culture: Secure your career path with a company that offers defined future growth opportunities. You’ll be working for an organization that values its reputation and its people, ensuring your professional development scales alongside our physical expansion.
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A growing manufacturer is hiring a Human Resources Generalist to join their established team. As the Human Resources Generalist, you will report to the Plant Manager and act as a true generalist for a multi-shift location. Daily, you will be responsible for the following tasks:
- Operate as a true HR generalist, including handling employee relations, orientation, training, hourly and salary hiring, payroll, etc.
- Supply HR assistance and support for the plant, a multi-shift operation
- Support positive employee relation efforts and complete HR investigations as needed
- Lead and complete recruitment of hourly and salary staffing
- Answer HR related questions having to do with benefits, the company handbook, etc.
- Assist operations staff with PIPs, exit interviews and terminations
- Complete data entry and HR functions in the HRIS system
- Participate in recruitment efforts, including participating in interviews and making hiring recommendations
- Train on the payroll process for hourly and salary employees, and eventually lead the process
- Assist with new hire orientation, including willingness to perform orientation processes
- Develop and implement plant training topics
- Partner with the Safety Coordinator to support a safety-focused culture and assist with training
- Make any needed changes to the handbook and company policies
- Support off-shift production by being flexible and available
- Review HR processes and offer recommendations for improvements
- Other duties as assigned
This position has the potential to be hands-on when needed and requires qualified candidates to be comfortable visiting the manufacturing floor when needed. Individuals should be flexible with their work requirements, foster a team-oriented environment, initiate interdepartmental communication, be patient, have good leadership skills and be willing to evolve in this position. Strong analysis and consultative skills are critical.
The company offers very competitive benefits with a three-tier medical plan, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K match of 100% up to 4%, vacation and sick time, paid holidays, phone discount and safety shoe reimbursement. There is an annual bonus potential as well!
REQUIREMENTS for the Human Resources Generalist:
1. A Bachelor's degree is preferred; a high school diploma or GED is required
2. Depending on education, at least 2-5 years in a similar manufacturing Human Resources Generalist role
3. Experience with employee relations
4. Experience supporting non-union workforces
5. Exposure to payroll processes
6. Experience recruiting for hourly and/or salary staff
7. HRIS experience
8. Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel
Skills preferred but NOT required:
1. Supervision experience
2. SHRM Certification
3. Benefits administration
4. Manufacturing safety initiatives
Reasons to work for this organization:
📌 Medical, dental and vision – GREAT medical perks available the first of the month after 30 days
📌 Growing, privately held company that has a diverse business mix
📌 The company just added additional production space and is acquiring more
📌 Laid back working culture; you can wear jeans daily
📌 The opportunity to work minimal weekends (hardly ever) and average 40-45 hours per week
📌 Adding new equipment to the plant
📌 The company is having their most profitable year ever, again
Candidates are preferred to be local to the Berlin Heights, OH area; there is no relocation available.
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