HR Generalist

Pay: $32-$34/hour
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM (overtime as needed)
Location: Minneapolis, MN (100% onsite)

Join a Stable, Growing Manufacturing Organization

Are you an HR professional who enjoys being a true partner to employees and leadership teams? We are seeking an HR Generalist to support a unionized manufacturing workforce in a dynamic, people-focused environment. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys employee relations, recruiting, onboarding, performance management, and serving as a trusted resource for employees and managers alike.

With over a century of success in manufacturing components used across industries such as aerospace, medical devices, consumer products, renewable energy, HVAC, and telecommunications, this organization offers stability, strong leadership, and a family-oriented culture.

What You'll Do

• Recruit for production and union positions using staffing agencies, job boards, and other sourcing methods
• Coordinate onboarding and lead new hire orientation programs
• Maintain employee personnel files and HR documentation
• Track attendance, PTO requests, and related employee records
• Review timecards and support payroll accuracy
• Assist managers with performance reviews, coaching documentation, and performance improvement plans
• Maintain employee training records and training matrices
• Coordinate employee development and training opportunities
• Serve as a liaison between employees and management regarding policies, benefits, attendance, and workplace concerns
• Support investigations, disciplinary processes, and employee relations matters
• Assist with workers' compensation administration
• Help ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and labor regulations
• Provide administrative support to operations and leadership teams

What We're Looking For

• Associate degree in a business-related field preferred with at least 2 years of HR experience
• Candidates without a degree should have 3+ years of HR-related experience
• Experience supporting employee relations, recruiting, onboarding, and HR administration
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle confidential information professionally
• Strong organizational and follow-through skills
• SHRM-CP certification preferred but not required
• Experience supporting a union workforce is a plus

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Family-oriented and collaborative culture
• Stable manufacturing environment with a long-standing reputation
• Opportunity to work closely with leadership and operations teams
• Casual to business-casual work environment
• Free onsite parking
• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package upon permanent hire
• Direct hire and temp-to-hire options available