Human Resource Generalist

Human Resources Generalist

Location: Greensboro, NC
Salary: $63,000–$72,500 per year, depending on experience
Industry: Manufacturing

Position Summary

Banknote is seeking an experienced Human Resources Generalist. This position supports daily human resources operations in a manufacturing environment, with a focus on employee relations, HR compliance, onboarding, performance management, and employee engagement.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on HR professional who enjoys working directly with employees and supervisors, resolving workplace concerns, and helping maintain a positive and productive work environment. This role offers a broad range of HR responsibilities and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the employee experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary point of contact for employees and supervisors regarding HR policies, procedures, benefits, and workplace concerns.
• Support employee relations activities, including workplace investigations, conflict resolution, documentation, and issue resolution.
• Partner with managers and supervisors to address employee concerns and provide guidance on HR policies and best practices.
• Assist with corrective action, disciplinary procedures, performance management, and related documentation.
• Coordinate employee onboarding, new-hire orientation, job changes, and offboarding activities.
• Support employee engagement initiatives and programs that promote a positive workplace culture.
• Maintain accurate employee records and update information in the Human Resources Information System (HRIS).
• Assist with HR compliance, reporting, audits, recordkeeping, and special projects.
• Help ensure consistent application of company policies and compliance with applicable federal and state employment laws.
• Support workforce communication and provide guidance to employees on HR-related processes and procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive employee information and personnel matters.
• Work directly with employees and leaders in the production environment to identify concerns and support effective HR practices.

Required Qualifications

• 3–5 years of progressive Human Resources experience.
• Experience supporting employee relations, HR administration, onboarding, and performance management.
• Working knowledge of employment laws, HR compliance, and personnel recordkeeping.
• Experience with workplace investigations, conflict resolution, corrective action, and employee documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Equivalent practical Human Resources experience may be considered in place of a degree.
• Previous HR experience in manufacturing, production, distribution, or another industrial environment.
• Experience supporting hourly employees, production teams, and frontline supervisors.
• Familiarity with employee engagement initiatives, HR reporting, and compliance audits.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for a proactive, approachable HR professional who enjoys working with people at all levels of an organization. The successful candidate will be comfortable engaging with employees on the production floor, advising supervisors, addressing workplace concerns, and helping ensure HR policies are applied fairly and consistently.

Strong judgment, professionalism, discretion, and the ability to build positive working relationships are essential for success in this role.