Description:
The HR Generalist will serve as the primary HR resource for the Dayton facility, providing hands-on support across employee relations, manager coaching, leave administration, compliance, HR administration, and process improvement. This is a high-impact role for an experienced HR professional who enjoys being close to the business, solving problems, building relationships, and working with a high degree of autonomy in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- Generous paid time off and paid family leave
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
- Professional development opportunities, employee discounts, and referral bonuses
Roles & Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary HR partner and resource for the Dayton manufacturing facility
- Build trusted relationships with employees, supervisors, and managers across the organization
- Lead employee relations matters, investigations, performance discussions, and coaching conversations
- Coach managers and supervisors on employee issues, performance, policies, and workforce decisions
- Administer leaves of absence, accommodations, and related employee processes
- Provide HR guidance within a unionized environment, including interpreting and applying collective bargaining agreement provisions
- Support Minnesota-specific HR policies, compliance initiatives, and handbook updates
- Maintain accurate employee records, documentation, and HR processes
- Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, systems, and operational efficiencies
- Partner with the broader HR team to support a rapidly growing workforce and evolving organizational needs
Required Skills & Experience
- 3+ years of progressive HR Generalist or HR Business Partner experience
- Strong employee relations experience, including investigations and performance management
- Demonstrated ability to coach and influence supervisors and managers
- Hands-on experience with leave of absence administration and employee accommodations
- Strong HR administration skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
- Sound HR judgment with the ability to independently assess situations and recommend solutions
- Ability to work with urgency and effectively prioritize in a fast-moving environment
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills across all levels of an organization
- Self-directed, adaptable, and comfortable operating in a high-demand environment
Preferred Skills & Experience
- HR experience within a manufacturing environment
- Experience working in a unionized or labor environment
- Familiarity with collective bargaining agreements and labor relations
- Experience supporting organizations experiencing significant growth or change
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field