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HR Generalist

PALFINGER AG
Trenton, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 4/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/3/2026
Your Responsibilities

  • Drive employee development, strengthen employee relations, and enforce compliance training across multiple locations to elevate overall workforce capability.
  • Champion a proactive safety culture by leading safety committee efforts, ensuring multi-site regulatory compliance, and supporting HSE training initiatives.
  • Execute full-cycle talent processes for assigned locations, including onboarding, orientation, and all post-offer testing and screenings.
  • Implement and scale operational best practices that increase performance, productivity, efficiency, and engagement across multiple facilities.
  • Coach and advise managers and employees at all supported sites, delivering HR guidance, performance management support, and leadership development.
  • Oversee multi-location HR operations—attendance systems, HRIS updates, hiring/terminations, data integrity, and performance improvement—to ensure consistency and compliance.
  • Strengthen culture and communication across all locations by managing communication channels, coordinating employee events, and analyzing turnover trends to drive retention strategies.

Your Qualifications

  • Associate degree in Human Resources or a business‑related field required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
  • 3–5 years of professional HR experience, ideally supporting multi‑location manufacturing or field service teams with responsibilities in safety and employee relations.
  • Proficiency with HRIS and modern HR technology tools; experience with ADP required and SAP SuccessFactors highly preferred.
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize, manage competing deadlines, and adapt effectively in a fast‑paced, multi‑site environment.
  • Proven ability to build strong relationships and communicate effectively with leaders at all levels; skilled in presenting, facilitating meetings, and delivering training.
  • Ability to travel up to 30% to support multiple locations, with familiarity in safety compliance and workers’ compensation processes.
  • Demonstrated commitment to confidentiality, strong attention to detail, and high proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word).

What We Offer

  • Competitive compensation: $93,000-102,000 annually
  • 401(k) with Company match.
  • Medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment insurance and short and long-term disability (depending on state). Wellness program offered.
  • Paid Company holidays and paid Personal Time Off (PTO).
  • Opportunity for continuous learning and career growth.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled

Salary : $93,000 - $102,000

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