HR Generalist

About the Role
The HR Generalist plays a critical role in supporting employees and leaders within a unionized manufacturing environment.

You'll administer key HR programs—including employee relations, engagement, leave management, and training coordination—to ensure a positive, compliant, and consistent employee experience.

From supporting frontline employees to partnering with operations and union representatives, you'll help maintain strong working relationships, uphold policy and contractual requirements, and reinforce a high-performing workplace culture.

What You'll Do


* Respond to employee inquiries regarding HR policies, procedures, and programs and direct individuals to the appropriate resources


* Serve as the first point of contact for employee relations concerns, policy interpretation, contract provisions, and performance management


* Administer and track employee leave programs including FMLA, ADA, short-term disability, and long-term disability


* Partner with operations teams to support staffing coverage plans during employee leaves


* Work with the Training & Development Coordinator to coordinate and track plant training and development programs


* Assist in creating and maintaining training materials, SOPs, work instructions, and process updates in collaboration with Training & Development and Operations


* Assist with operational projects, workforce planning, and staffing initiatives


* Support HR policy administration and ensure compliance with employment laws, regulations, and company policies


* Complete personnel transactions and maintain accurate employee data records


* Perform other duties as assigned to support plant and HR objectives

What We're Looking For


* Experience in a manufacturing or union environment is a plus


* Experience with Dayforce or other HRIS platforms preferred


* Self-motivated with strong decision-making capabilities


* Excellent organizational and time management skills


* Proficiency with Microsoft Office and general PC applications


* Strong leadership, project management, and interpersonal skills


* Associate degree required; professional HR certification preferred


* 2+ years of experience

Organizational Values

Safety - Teamwork - Customer Focus - Ownership - Initiative - Creativity

At Hoffmaster, our core values guide how we work and support each other every day.

This role demonstrates Teamwork by partnering closely with employees, operations, and union representatives, and Customer Focus by ensuring employees receive timely, accurate support and guidance.

Ownership is shown through administering HR programs with accuracy and consistency, while Safety is supported through compliance with legal and policy requirements.

Initiative drives proactive problem-solving and continuous improvement in HR processes, while Creativity helps in refining training materials and enhancing the employee experience.

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