HR Generalist - Recruitment & Retention

Working at Freudenberg: "We will wow your world!" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 52,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.

We at Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies run the business operations of Freudenberg Sealing Technologies (FST) in the Americas. Being part of the global Freudenberg Group, our company is a leading producer of advanced sealing technologies for automotive and general industries. Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies is a joint venture between Freudenberg and NOK Corp. in Japan, is headquartered in Plymouth, MI, operates more than 20 facilities and employs about 4,700 people across the Americas.

Some of your Benefits

401K Match: Save for retirement with the company's help.

Health Insurance: Rely on comprehensive services whenever you need it.

Vacation: We offer time off to refresh and recharge.

Paid Holidays: With paid-time off, local holidays are all the way more relaxing.

Personal Development: We offer a variety of trainings to ensure you can develop in your career.

Milan, OH

On-Site

Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership

You support our team as

HR Generalist - Recruitment & Retention

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for Hourly, Salary, Seasonal, and Internship positions, including intake meetings, requisition creation, job postings, sourcing, screening, candidate experience, interview scheduling, and feedback coordination.
• Lead overall recruitment and sourcing strategy, ensuring proactive pipelines and alignment with site and business needs.
• Administer pre‑boarding activities such as background checks, drug screenings, and offer letters.
• Initiate and monitor hiring and job‑transfer processes in company HRIS (Workday & ADP).
• Manage salary benchmarking data and provide market‑based recommendations to Hiring Managers.
• Support job architecture maintenance and changes in Workday for the Milan organization.
• Serve as Milan's SME for Workday data, processes, reporting, and troubleshooting.
• Maintain accuracy of position, job, and compensation workflows within Workday.
• Track, analyze, and report key HR metrics related to recruitment, retention, and training.
• Oversee the Milan internship and co‑op program, including planning, recruitment, pre-boarding, and talent management.
• Support managers in areas of employee coaching, development, and HR process questions.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent HR experience).
• Demonstrated experience in full‑cycle recruiting and candidate management.
• Strong knowledge of HRIS systems; Workday experience preferred (Milan SME level responsibility).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship‑building skills.
• Ability to analyze data and develop clear, actionable insights for leadership.
• Experience supporting compliance processes, documentation, and audit readiness.
  
  

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.