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Senior Human Resources Generalist, U.S. Opera
SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST, US OPERATIONS
The Senior HR Generalist, U.S. Operations will support a fast-paced global manufacturing organization by managing a broad range of human resources activities across the U.S. business. This role serves as a key HR partner to employees and leaders, helping drive a positive workplace culture, consistent HR practices, and effective day-to-day HR operations bringing strong HR fundamentals, sound judgment, a high level of ownership, and the ability to build trust across all levels of the organization. This position is hands-on, and execution focused.
Key Responsibilities
Culture and Employee Engagement
- Champion the company’s vision, mission, core values, and expected behaviors in all aspects of HR.
- Support initiatives that promote a positive, respectful, and accountable workplace culture.
- Partner with leaders and employees to improve engagement, communication, and employee experience.
- Assist with employee recognition programs and other culture-building initiatives.
Recruitment and Onboarding
- Lead and manage full-cycle recruitment for U.S.-based positions, including workforce planning support, job postings, candidate sourcing, interview coordination, candidate screening, and offer support.
- Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements and support effective hiring decisions.
- Coordinate and conduct new hire orientation to ensure a smooth and professional onboarding experience.
- Support onboarding process improvements to help new employees integrate successfully into the organization.
Employee Relations
- Serve as a trusted point of contact for employee questions, concerns, and workplace issues.
- Provide guidance to employees and managers on HR policies, workplace expectations, and employee relations matters.
- Assist with employee relations investigations, documentation, and recommended corrective actions when appropriate.
- Help resolve workplace concerns in a fair, consistent, and professional manner.
- Escalate complex or sensitive matters to leadership as appropriate.
HR Administration and HRIS
- Maintain accurate employee records in the HRIS system and ensure compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
- Support employee data changes, reporting, personnel files, and HR documentation.
- Assist with payroll-related inquiries and coordinate with payroll resources as needed.
- Support time off, leave management, benefits administration, and employee inquiries related to payroll, benefits, and HR processes.
- Help improve HR workflows, documentation, and administrative processes.
Benefits and Leave Support
- Assist with administration of employee benefit programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, and other company-sponsored benefits.
- Support open enrollment activities, employee communications, and benefit-related questions.
- Assist with leave of absence administration, including documentation, employee communication, and coordination with applicable parties.
- Ensure benefits and leave processes are handled accurately, confidentially, and consistently.
Compliance and Policy Management
- Support compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and HR regulations.
- Assist with updating, communicating, and implementing HR policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Help ensure consistent application of company policies across the U.S. organization.
- Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive employee information with discretion and professionalism.
- Support compliance-related reporting, documentation, and audits as needed.
Training and Development
- Assist in identifying training needs across the organization.
- Coordinate internal and external training programs as needed.
- Support performance review processes, employee development initiatives, and career development planning.
- Partner with managers to help reinforce accountability, communication, and employee development practices.
HR Projects and Process Improvement
- Support HR projects and initiatives, including employee engagement surveys, onboarding and offboarding improvements, HRIS enhancements, and process standardization.
- Collaborate with HR and business leaders to implement HR strategies that align with company objectives.
- Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, reduce manual work, and strengthen the employee experience.
- Provide HR reporting and analysis as needed to support decision-making.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
- 5+ years of progressive HR experience, preferably in a manufacturing, industrial, or operational environment.
- Strong working knowledge of HR principles, employee relations, employment law, and HR best practices.
- SHRM-CP or PHR certification preferred.
- Experience with HRIS systems required, ADP Workforce Now experience preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Experience supporting recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, benefits, payroll coordination, compliance, and HR administration.
- Ability to work effectively with employees and leaders at all levels of the organization.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
- High level of ownership, structure, follow-through, and attention to detail.
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
- Hands-on mentality with the ability to balance strategic thinking and day-to-day execution.
- German language skills are a plus but not required.
Key Competencies
- Strong employee relations judgment
- High integrity and confidentiality
- Clear and professional communication
- Practical problem-solving
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to build trust across the organization
- Hands-on execution and follow-through
- Process improvement mindset
- Manufacturing or operational HR orientation
- Ability to balance employee advocacy with business needs
Physical Requirements: Stand [25%], Sit [75%] Lift [25lbs], Walk, Talk, Bend, Stoop, Reach, and Finger/Hand dexterity.
System Seals is an EOE and offers a drug free work environment.
Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship.
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