Senior Human Resources Generalist

Job Title: Senior Human Resources Generalist

Location: 2100 ENTERPRISE DR, Sterling, IL 61081-8929, United States

Base Pay: $75000.00 - $100000.00 / Year

Employee Type: FT Exempt

Minimum Experience: 4 Years

Required Degree: 4 Year Degree

About the Position:

P&P Industries is seeking a Senior Human Resources Generalist to join its team. This role plays an important part in supporting a positive, well-run, and high-performing work environment across the organization. You will be responsible for executing day-to-day HR operations and supporting employees across the full lifecycle, including coordination of key safety activities and compliance tracking. You will support a blended workforce environment that includes both full-time employees and hourly staff engaged through a third-party staffing partner.

In this role, you will stay close to the work and partner with employees and leaders on employee relations, recruiting support, compliance, and safety reporting, while ensuring HR processes run smoothly and consistently. This is a hands-on position that requires strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, manufacturing environment.

Success in this role requires a roll-up-your-sleeves mindset and a willingness to take ownership of both routine and more complex responsibilities. The ideal candidate is eager to learn, open to taking on new challenges, and motivated to grow within the organization as the role continues to evolve. P&P Industries offers a collaborative, family-oriented environment that values its people, supports work-life balance, and offers excellent benefits.

What You Will Do:

HR Administration & Systems

• Manage daily HR administrative operations, ensuring accurate and timely data entry, recordkeeping, and employee documentation.
• Maintain employee records and required documentation, supporting audits and ensuring compliance with employment regulations.
• Prepare recurring HR reports and supports leadership updates on attendance, workforce trends, and compliance activities.
• Maintain required HR and safety reporting, including OSHA logs and related compliance documentation.

Time & Attendance / Workforce Support

• Oversee attendance tracking, time-off requests, call-offs, and related staffing coordination.

Employee Support & Relations

• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee inquiries, including benefits, policies, and workplace concerns.
• Manage intake, documentation, and follow-up of workplace incidents, injuries, and employee complaints, including coordination of required reporting.
• Manage employee relations matters, conducts investigations, and provides guidance to managers and employees on HR-related issues.
• Support performance management processes, including reviews, and development planning.

Benefits & Compliance

• Coordinate and track employee benefits administration, including enrollments, changes, and FMLA documentation.
• Support the implementation and interpretation of HR policies and procedures, ensuring consistency, fairness, and compliance with legal requirements.
• Support compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.

Recruiting & Onboarding

• Lead and support talent acquisition efforts, including candidate screening, pre-employment processes, and offer documentation.
• Delivers effective onboarding processes, including new hire paperwork, scheduling, and orientation logistics.
• Support career awareness initiatives, career fairs, and workforce development activities.

Training & Engagement

• Manages employee communications, including newsletters, employee spotlight, and wellness initiatives

Continuous Improvement & Culture

• Identify and implement improvements to HR processes while supporting a culture of continuous improvement.
• Partner with leadership and cross-functional teams to support employee engagement and workforce initiatives.
• Model company core values and a strong safety-first, on-time work ethic.

What You Need:

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.

Experience

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in Human Resources.
• Working knowledge of employment law, HR best practices, and compliance requirements.
• Conducting hands-on experience in HR operations, including administration, onboarding, and employee support.
• Supporting safety initiatives, incident tracking, or compliance in a manufacturing setting is a plus.

Knowledge/Skills

• Exhibits deep knowledge of HR best practices.
• Understands federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Communicates effectively, both verbally and in writing, with all levels of the organization.
• Applies strong analytical and problem-solving skills to complex HR challenges.
• Manages multiple priorities and projects with excellent organizational skills.
• Proficiently uses Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and HRIS software (UKG Ready is preferred).
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong working relationships.

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. To review benefits information, please refer to The Benefits of Working at P&P

P&P Industries is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/H/V

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About P&P Industries:

Dedication, innovation, and quality are what make P&P Industries the best molders in the business. We are a family-owned custom injection molding company that takes a scientific approach to molding. As our company grows, we continue to deliver innovative solutions our customers can count on. P&P Industries has been a trusted partner and injection molder for more than 55 years, and our customers know they can count on us for our superior quality and repeatability. At P&P Industries, we are never satisfied with good enough – we always find ways to achieve continuous improvements and discover the best solutions to the toughest injection molding problems.

P&P Industries values its employees and fosters a workplace where individuals are supported, engaged, and encouraged to contribute to team success. -- Certified “Great Place to Work” : 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026!