What are the responsibilities and job description for the HR Generalist – HRIS & Employee Support position at M2S Group?
Your Impact
As an HR Generalist – HRIS & Employee Support at our Appleton facility, you’ll be a key partner to business leaders and employees, blending HR generalist expertise with HRIS systems management. Your work will ensure our HR technology runs efficiently, our data is accurate, and our employees experience seamless support - from onboarding to performance management. You’ll help shape HR processes, drive compliance, and contribute to a culture rooted in our core values: Safety First, Growth Focused, Be Authentic, and Win Together.
What You’ll Be Doing
M2S Group is a leader in materials science and engineered coatings, bringing together four innovative companies: Nekoosa, Appvion, Decorative Films, and Iconex. Together, we deliver six specialized solutions across application tapes, carbonless paper, architectural window films, direct thermal products, extruded films, and specialty print media.
We combine the energy and agility of a growing organization with the resources of a market leader. Our teams are focused on driving innovation, operational excellence, and creating real value for our customers around the world.
Our culture is guided by four core values: Safety First, Growth Focused, Be Authentic, and Win Together. These values shape how we collaborate, how we innovate, and how we make an impact every day.
M2S Group is a community of forward-thinking professionals who are shaping the future of materials science and engineered coatings. We embrace new ideas, challenge the status quo, and are committed to growing together as a company and as individuals.
The Fine Print
A post offer background check, and drug screen is required.
M2S Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact human resources at recruiter@m2sgroup.com.
As an HR Generalist – HRIS & Employee Support at our Appleton facility, you’ll be a key partner to business leaders and employees, blending HR generalist expertise with HRIS systems management. Your work will ensure our HR technology runs efficiently, our data is accurate, and our employees experience seamless support - from onboarding to performance management. You’ll help shape HR processes, drive compliance, and contribute to a culture rooted in our core values: Safety First, Growth Focused, Be Authentic, and Win Together.
What You’ll Be Doing
- HR Generalist Responsibilities
- Support employee relations matters in line with company policy, employment law, and union agreements.
- Assist with HR programs, including onboarding, performance management, and employee engagement.
- Serve as a resource for employees and managers on HR questions, benefits, and policies.
- Participate in grievance handling, investigations, and labor relations activities.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment regulations.
- Support recruiting, staffing, onboarding, and orientation efforts.
- Partner with HR leadership on special projects and initiatives.
- HRIS Responsibilities
- Configure, analyze, test, and implement HRIS (UKG Pro / WFM) solutions.
- Maintain employee data, pay rules, accruals, and workflows.
- Monitor data integrations between HRIS, payroll, and other systems.
- Test and implement system upgrades and enhancements.
- Develop reports, dashboards, and analytics for actionable workforce insights.
- Maintain compliance with data privacy regulations.
- Provide training and support to HR team members and system end-users.
- Identify process improvement opportunities and optimize system functionality.
- Implement at least one HRIS enhancement or system optimization that improves efficiency or data accuracy.
- Partner with business leaders to streamline HR processes and increase compliance.
- Deliver actionable workforce insights through dashboards and reporting.
- Support the successful onboarding of all new employees while improving the employee experience.
- Become a trusted HR partner for your assigned business units.
- Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 3-5 years of HR generalist or HR coordinator experience, ideally in manufacturing or unionized environments.
- 2 years of HRIS or HR technology administration (UKG Pro / Workforce Management strongly preferred).
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reporting skills.
- Knowledge of employment law, compliance, and labor relations.
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- High attention to detail, data integrity, and confidentiality.
- Award-winning workplace culture that encourages innovation, collaboration, and growth.
- Opportunities to advance your HR and HRIS expertise in a hands-on environment.
- Meaningful work where your contributions directly impact employees and business outcomes.
- Supportive leadership that values work-life balance and professional development.
- Complimentary access to our 24/7, onsite fitness center.
- 100% 401(k) match up to the first 5% contributed, with full vesting day 1.
- Generous annual time off package: including vacation, paid volunteer time, sick or emergency time, and 12 holidays.
- Tuition reimbursement (up to $5,250 per year), scholarships for dependents, and more!
M2S Group is a leader in materials science and engineered coatings, bringing together four innovative companies: Nekoosa, Appvion, Decorative Films, and Iconex. Together, we deliver six specialized solutions across application tapes, carbonless paper, architectural window films, direct thermal products, extruded films, and specialty print media.
We combine the energy and agility of a growing organization with the resources of a market leader. Our teams are focused on driving innovation, operational excellence, and creating real value for our customers around the world.
Our culture is guided by four core values: Safety First, Growth Focused, Be Authentic, and Win Together. These values shape how we collaborate, how we innovate, and how we make an impact every day.
M2S Group is a community of forward-thinking professionals who are shaping the future of materials science and engineered coatings. We embrace new ideas, challenge the status quo, and are committed to growing together as a company and as individuals.
The Fine Print
A post offer background check, and drug screen is required.
M2S Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact human resources at recruiter@m2sgroup.com.
Salary : $5,250
