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HR Generalist (Manufacturing)
$ 70000.00 - $ 85000.00
Posted 09/10/2026
Permanent/Direct Hire
Permanent/Direct Hire
Job ID:
27609
Job Description
Overview
Our client is seeking an experienced Senior HR Generalist to provide hands-on HR support for a large, multi-shift manufacturing operation in the Grand Rapids area. This role will manage a broad range of employee relations, leave, compliance, recruiting, and HR operations activities while partnering closely with supervisors, plant leadership, and the HR Manager. Senior-level candidates may be considered based on experience.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a primary HR resource for hourly and salaried employees across a multi-shift manufacturing environment.
- Manage employee relations matters, including workplace concerns, investigations, policy violations, performance issues, corrective actions, and terminations.
- Advise supervisors on performance management, disciplinary situations, documentation, and challenging employee conversations.
- Administer FMLA, ADA accommodations, short-term disability, and other employee leave processes.
- Coordinate workers' compensation cases, work restrictions, and return-to-work activities in partnership with operations and safety.
- Manage attendance administration, including tracking, employee notifications, and appropriate escalation.
- Support high-volume recruiting needs for manufacturing and production positions.
- Maintain accurate personnel records, employee changes, and HR transactions within the HRIS.
- Ensure HR files and documentation remain complete, accurate, and prepared for internal or external audits.
- Support employment compliance requirements, including I-9 documentation and applicable federal and state recordkeeping.
- Partner with HR and plant leadership on policy interpretation, employee communications, engagement, and workplace issues.
- Provide backup assistance with timekeeping, attendance, and related payroll matters as needed.
- Maintain a visible presence within the manufacturing operation and provide HR support across shifts when employee relations matters require it.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of well-rounded HR Generalist experience in a fast paced manufacturing environment
- 2+ years of recruitment experience, ideally within a manufacturing environment or a 3rd party firm focused on high volume manufacturing
- Working knowledge of FMLA, ADA/accommodations, workers' compensation, employment law, investigations, and corrective action processes.
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- Strong judgment, communication, and documentation skills with the ability to independently handle sensitive employee matters.
Titles Encouraged to Apply
- HR Generalist
- Senior HR Generalist
- Human Resources Generalist
- Employee Relations Generalist
- Plant HR Generalist
- HR Business Partner
- Human Resources Business Partner
- Human Resources Specialist
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