Human Resources Generalist

The Human Resources Generalist is primarily responsible for supporting human resources operations within a manufacturing environment, with a strong emphasis on employee safety, best practices, and workforce engagement. This role helps maintain a safe workplace, supports human resources & safety initiatives, and ensures employee needs are met across all shifts.

Role Responsibilities:

• Provide HR support and maintain positive employee relations with all personnel.
• Coordinate onboarding of new hires to include training documents, annual refresher courses, equipment certifications, and job-specific safety modules; maintain training records.
• Monitor attendance, manage corrective actions, support scheduling needs, and maintain accurate HRIS records.
• Assist employees with benefits questions, open enrollment, and leave management (FMLA, workers’ comp, short-term disability).
• Assist with recruitment and retention strategies.
• Maintain the recordkeeping of safety programs.
• Main point of contact for the sales team with customer pre-qualified questionnaire (PQQ) information.
• Partner with EHS to document incidents, near misses, and injuries; assist with root-cause analysis and corrective action follow-up.
• Maintain OSHA logs, support audits, and ensure compliance with various federal, state, and local regulations.
• Assist with the management of workers’ compensation claims and return to work/restricted duty programs.
• Records equipment inspections and certifications.
• Keep client safety system information up to date.

Required skills, education, and experience:

• A valid driver’s license
• Strong organizational skills
• Have a service mindset
• Must be an effective communicator, generating professional written material and delivering effective verbal presentations.
• Education — bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.
• Experience — 2–4 years of HR experience, ideally in a manufacturing environment.
• Technical Skills — HRIS proficiency; familiarity with HRIS systems; strong Word and Excel skills; comfort with safety reporting tools.
• Soft Skills — Strong communication, conflict resolution, adaptability, and ability to work effectively with all staff.
• Certifications — CP or PHR beneficial; OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 beneficial.

Goodhart Sons, Inc. is a premier steel fabrication and equipment installer spanning across industries like power generation, cement, chemical, graphics/converting, and food handling. To learn more about Goodhart Sons, Inc., please watch our company video at https://youtu.be/tudHHyvzVMo

The Goodhart Sons Core Values

• The Golden Rule – We treat others as we wish to be treated.
• Commitment – To one another, to our customers, to our community, and to our faith.
• Sense of Urgency – We respect time and always have a deadline in mind. We are proactive and not reactive.

All employees are required to meet minimum background, E-Verify, MVR check, and substance requirements based on their position per company policy.

Compensation:

• Salary: DOE
• 401(k) with Company Match and Profit Sharing
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Time
• Rapid Vacation Accumulation
• Cell phone allowance
• Life, Health, and Dental Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance