Human Resources Generalist

Job Title: HR Generalist

Location: Red Oak, TX 75154
Work Mode: Onsite
Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, with flexibility to support multiple shifts and work a late shift twice per week
Contract Duration: 6 months, with possible extension
Pay Rate: $35 per hour
Experience Level: 3–5 years

Position Summary

The HR Generalist will partner with the Red Oak manufacturing site's leadership team to provide hands-on HR support to hourly associates and frontline supervisors. This role serves as the primary point of contact for hourly employees and supports employee relations, hourly recruitment, talent development, employee engagement, and HR operations.

The ideal candidate is a proactive, self-motivated HR professional with experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, strong communication skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with frontline leaders and cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

1. Employee Relations & HR Advisory

• Serve as the first point of contact for hourly associates regarding HR-related questions and concerns.
• Manage employee relations issues, escalations, complaints, and workplace investigations.
• Advise supervisors on employee discipline, conflict resolution, and consistent application of HR policies.
• Coach and support frontline supervisors on employee-related matters.
• Partner with the HR Manager and site leadership on HR policies, workforce challenges, and employee matters.
• Coordinate with HR Shared Services to resolve employee inquiries and issues.

2. Recruitment & Workforce Planning

• Manage hourly recruitment activities, including sourcing, screening, interview coordination, hiring, and onboarding.
• Partner with hiring managers to address staffing needs and changing workforce requirements.
• Lead contractor-to-employee conversion initiatives to support workforce stability.
• Develop recruitment plans aligned with manufacturing and production demands.
• Ensure a smooth and efficient candidate and onboarding experience.

3. Talent Management & Employee Development

• Support the implementation of the company's talent management strategy.
• Identify, assess, and develop employee talent to strengthen succession planning and internal career growth.
• Coordinate site-level learning and development initiatives.
• Partner with other departments to provide employee training and development resources.
• Lead digital connectivity initiatives for hourly associates.

4. Employee Engagement & Workplace Culture

• Gather employee feedback and partner with leaders to improve engagement and workplace satisfaction.
• Coordinate employee recognition programs, engagement activities, career development initiatives, and communication forums.
• Support company-wide people initiatives related to leadership, talent, wellbeing, learning, diversity, inclusion, and performance.
• Lead site-level Diversity & Inclusion initiatives and community outreach.
• Build relationships with local schools and colleges to strengthen employer branding and future talent pipelines.

5. HR Operations, Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain accurate employee records and process HR transactions using digital HR systems.
• Analyze HR data and prepare reports to support workforce planning and business decisions.
• Support the People component of the Schneider Performance System (SPS).
• Participate in continuous improvement, innovation, and HR process optimization initiatives.
• Lead and coordinate HR projects with cross-functional teams, ensuring milestones and deadlines are met.
• Maintain compliance with company policies and established HR processes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of HR Generalist experience.
• Strong employee relations, communication, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Experience partnering with supervisors and management on HR matters.
• Strong planning, prioritization, collaboration, and project management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience working with digital HR systems.
• Ability to analyze HR data and use it to support business decisions.
• Self-starter who can work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic, and matrixed environment.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Ability to work onsite in Red Oak, TX, Monday through Friday, with flexibility to support multiple shifts and work a late shift twice per week.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous HR Generalist experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience supporting hourly employees and partnering with production-line supervisors and unit managers.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.
• Experience with hourly workforce recruitment, employee relations investigations, and contractor-to-employee conversions.
• Experience with employee engagement, talent development, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Pay: $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Experience:

• HR Generalist & Employee Relations: 3 years (Required)
• Recruitment & Workforce Planning: 3 years (Required)
• Manufacturing, Plant or Production environment: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $35