Plant Human Resources Generalist The Plant Human Resources Generalist is responsible for delivering and administering recruitment, onboarding, payroll, benefits, and employee training programs for a manufacturing facility in Hamilton, Ohio. This role focuses on executing day-to-day HR operations, supporting production staffing needs, ensuring accurate payroll processing, administering employee benefits, and delivering hands-on training on the plant floor. The position works closely with plant leadership and employees to ensure compliance, efficiency, and workforce development. Essential Functions Recruitment & Onboarding
- Execute full-cycle recruitment for hourly manufacturing positions, including job postings, candidate screening, interview coordination, and offer processing.
- Coordinate pre-employment requirements such as background checks, drug screens, and onboarding documentation.
- Conduct new hire orientation and ensure completion of required employment paperwork.
Training & Development
- Deliver new hire and ongoing training sessions on the production plant floor, including safety procedures, job-specific skills, and company policies.
- Coordinate and track mandatory compliance training (OSHA, safety, quality standards, and operational procedures).
- Support cross-training initiatives and refresher training in partnership with supervisors.
- Maintain accurate training records and certification documentation.
Payroll & Benefits Administration
- Process and verify weekly or biweekly payroll for plant employees, ensuring accuracy in hours worked, overtime, and deductions.
- Administer employee benefits programs, including enrollments, changes, terminations, and employee inquiries.
- Serve as a point of contact for payroll and benefits-related questions.
- Maintain compliance with federal, state, and company payroll and benefits regulations.
General HR Support
- Maintain personnel files and HRIS records in accordance with company and legal requirements.
- Track and report HR metrics such as time-to-fill, turnover, training completion, and attendance.
- Assist with audits, compliance reviews, and HR administrative duties.
- Support employee relations matters and respond to policy-related questions.
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field.
Experience
- 3-5 years of HR experience, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Experience handling payroll processing and benefits administration.
- Experience delivering employee training, including hands-on instruction in a production setting.
- Working knowledge of federal and Ohio employment laws and wage and hour regulations.
Skills
- Knowledge of payroll systems and HRIS platforms.
- Strong organizational and administrative skills with high attention to detail.
- Effective communication and presentation skills, especially in group training settings.
- Ability to work comfortably on the production floor and engage directly with employees.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to manage confidential information with discretion.
- Strong time management and multitasking abilities.
Work Environment
- Onsite position at a manufacturing facility in Hamilton, Ohio.
- Regular presence on the production plant floor to deliver training and support employees.
- Required use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in designated areas.
Work Schedule
- Full-time position.
- Monday through Friday, standard business hours.
- Flexibility required to support multiple shifts and plant-floor training activities.
Compensation details: 29-29
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