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Human Resources Generalist

The Davis Companies
Methuen, MA Contractor
POSTED ON 4/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/24/2026

We are hiring for a HR Generalist/Business Partner for our client located in Methuen, MA. This role is a 3-month contract with the possibility of going permanent.


Through collaborative, strategic partnership and leveraging HR expertise, we create a workplace where employees feel valued, empowered, and inspired to grow, collaborate, and succeed.


How You Will Make an Impact:

  • Provide on-site HR support, expertise, and partnership to meet employee and business needs. Collaborate closely with site leadership, aligning talent strategies with business priorities and ensuring effective implementation.
  • Deliver programs, and problem solving in areas such as employee relations, performance management, compensation, workforce planning, leave of absence management, talent development, culture and employee engagement.
  • Partner with Managers and Talent Acquisition to assess and meet staffing needs. Deliver onboarding support and orientation.
  • Collaborate with site leadership and Total Rewards to ensure competitive compensation.
  • Drive compliance and consistency with policy interpretation.
  • Facilitate excellence in workplace culture and communications practices, such as a cadence for All Hands meetings, celebration events, recognition, and community support activities.
  • Conduct investigations, interviews, inquiries, exit interviews, and focus groups.
  • Coach managers to address performance gaps and facilitate Performance Improvement Plans as necessary.
  • Leverage internal resources and Talent Management COE to deliver manager/supervisor/Team Lead development.
  • Provide proactive and responsive HR support to employees including assistance with leave of absence claims and Benefits changes and enrollment.
  • Maintain accurate employee records. Leverage Workday system and manual tracking sheets to assess and report trends.
  • Participate in and/or lead projects


Skills you bring:

  • 2 years of HR generalist experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Comprehensive knowledge of HR disciplines, including compensation practices, workforce planning, employee relations, performance management, federal and state employment laws.
  • Partnering and collaboration skills across various functions and levels.


Preferred Skills

  • HR generalist experience at a manufacturing facility
  • Workday or similar HRIS


Working Conditions

  • On-site office and plant environment.
  • Frequent use of computers and office productivity tools.

Salary : $40 - $45

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