What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Resources Generalist- PT Mid-Shift position at Mathews Brothers Company?
General Job Summary
Are you early in your Human Resources career and looking for a role where you can grow, deepen your expertise, and make a real impact OR a seasoned HR professional looking for evening hours and a PT flexible mid-shift schedule? In this role, you’ll be the primary HR support for our 2nd shift team in Belfast—building relationships, supporting employees, and playing a key part in fostering a positive workplace culture.
You’ll gain hands-on experience across a wide range of HR functions including employee relations, onboarding, benefits administration, performance and attendance management, and safety support. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being a trusted resource for employees, thrives in a fast‑paced environment, and wants to continue building broad HR generalist skills with strong mentorship and visibility.
Under the general supervision of the Human Resources Director, the Human Resources Associate is responsible for day-to-day employee relations in our Belfast facility for the 2nd shift including performance, conduct, and attendance management, conflict resolution, onboarding, and benefits administration. The candidate in this role will be first aid certified and will be expected to address employee accidents and injuries as well as collaborate with Safety Officer on workers comp claims and other facility safety related matters. The hours for this job are flexible for the right person/fit.
Essential Job Functions
Are you early in your Human Resources career and looking for a role where you can grow, deepen your expertise, and make a real impact OR a seasoned HR professional looking for evening hours and a PT flexible mid-shift schedule? In this role, you’ll be the primary HR support for our 2nd shift team in Belfast—building relationships, supporting employees, and playing a key part in fostering a positive workplace culture.
You’ll gain hands-on experience across a wide range of HR functions including employee relations, onboarding, benefits administration, performance and attendance management, and safety support. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being a trusted resource for employees, thrives in a fast‑paced environment, and wants to continue building broad HR generalist skills with strong mentorship and visibility.
Under the general supervision of the Human Resources Director, the Human Resources Associate is responsible for day-to-day employee relations in our Belfast facility for the 2nd shift including performance, conduct, and attendance management, conflict resolution, onboarding, and benefits administration. The candidate in this role will be first aid certified and will be expected to address employee accidents and injuries as well as collaborate with Safety Officer on workers comp claims and other facility safety related matters. The hours for this job are flexible for the right person/fit.
Essential Job Functions
- Serves as onsite resource for employee questions regarding payroll, benefits, timecards, time off, and other HR related matters
- Collaborates with Production Manager to address performance, conduct, or attendance concerns
- Supports Recruiting Associate in onsite interviews, new hire placement, and onboarding
- Assists Employee Engagement activities such as events and survey facilitation
- Provides basic First Aid care for employees with minor injuries and supports care needed around more serious injuries
- Collaborates with Safety Officer on active Workers Comp Claims
- Supports Production Manager and Production Leads with proactively addressing employee performance
- Partners with HR Director or HR Generalist Manager on employee separations
- Keep personnel files up to date and accurately document all HR related matters
- Perform other related duties as needed such as supporting Human Resources team with general administration tasks
- Associates degree
- Minimum 3 years of relevant Human Resources Experience
- Working knowledge of modern office equipment and procedures
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines and prioritize appropriately
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work on a team
- Ability to provide basic First Aid care with training and certification
- This job carries no supervisory responsibilities
- Part Time (20 hours/week) Mon-Thurs or Mon- Friday (can be flexible to either schedule for the right person/fit)
- 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm OR 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm (Mon-Thurs)
- 3pm –7 pm OR 4pm – 8 pm (Mon-Fri)
- This is an on-site position
- Normal office environment, not subject to extremes in temperature, noise, odors etc.
- Regular use of computer screen, mouse and keyboard
- Extended durations of sitting
- Frequently lifts and/or moves up to 10 pounds and occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 25 pounds
- Some travel between Hermon facility and Belfast facility required
- External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans With Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case by case basis.