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HR Generalist – Manufacturing
Location: Greater Cleveland / Northeast Ohio (On-site)
Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt
Compensation: $65,000 – $75,000
About the Company
Our client is an established, growing metal stamping and assembly manufacturer in Northeast Ohio, with multiple high-volume production facilities and a skilled hourly workforce. They're committed to quality, safety and on-time delivery, and HR is a true partner to plant operations.
Job Overview
The HR Generalist is a hands-on, on-site HR partner for a fast-paced, multi-shift manufacturing operation. The role owns end-to-end payroll and full-cycle recruiting, and also covers onboarding, employee relations, benefits, leave and compliance.
Responsibilities
- Process weekly/biweekly payroll for hourly and salaried employees, including timeclock audits, overtime, shift differentials, deductions and garnishments
- Reconcile payroll, resolve discrepancies and answer employee pay questions
- Manage full-cycle recruiting for production, skilled trades and salaried roles, from posting and sourcing through offers and pre-employment checks
- Partner with plant leaders on staffing needs and high-volume hiring
- Run onboarding, I-9/E-Verify and benefits enrollment
- Support employee relations, attendance tracking, corrective action and investigations
- Administer FMLA, ADA, workers' comp and other leave programs
- Maintain HRIS data and confidential personnel files
Requirements
- 2 years of hands-on payroll processing experience
- 2 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including high-volume hourly hiring (required)
- Working knowledge of FLSA, FMLA, ADA, EEO and Ohio employment law
- Experience with payroll/HRIS systems (ADP, Paylocity, Paycom, UKG or similar) and strong Excel skills
- High attention to detail, discretion and strong communication skills
- Ability to work fully on-site
Salary : $65,000 - $75,000