Human Resources Generalist

Our manufacturing client is seeking a hands-on Human Resources Generalist for their 50-person team. This full-time, direct-hire role will own the company’s human resources function, balancing administrative tasks with strategic needs, acting as a trusted partner to both floor supervisors and executive leadership, and focusing heavily on direct employee engagement and compliance scaling.

Responsibilities of the Human Resources Generalist

• Maintain an active presence to build trust and resolve issues early
• Manage performance review process
• Serve as primary point of contact for employee grievances, conducting fair and well-documented investigations
• Track attendance and submit timecard data to payroll provider
• Source, interview, hire, and onboard new employees
• Maintain OSHA 300 logs and coordinate safety training
• Ensure compliance with FLSA, FMLA/leave management, and state labor laws
• Manage annual open enrollment, benefit inquiries, and 401(k) plan administration
• Maintain digital and physical personnel files
• Foster a positive work culture

Qualifications of the Human Resources Generalist

• 3+ years of HR experience, ideally as a standalone Generalist or Manager
• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment required (familiarity with hourly work and plant safety)
• SHRM-CP or PHR is a plus
• Highly organized, self-motivated, and comfortable handling everything from high-level strategy to filing paperwork
• Ability to connect equally well with hourly shop-floor workers and executive leadership
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

About Leddy Group

Leddy Group, an ESOP Company, is a regional staffing company serving northern New England since 1994. We are real people helping real people find meaningful employment through our specialties: Accounting & Finance, Administrative & Customer Service, Engineering, HR, Industrial and Skilled Manufacturing.