Human Resource Generalist - Bloomington/Northfield

The HR Generalist serves as the primary on-site HR resource for our Minnesota manufacturing facilities. This role supports a multi-shift production environment and plays a key part in employee engagement, culture building, talent onboarding, safety promotion, and payroll/timekeeping compliance. This position requires strong relationship-building skills, independent decision-making, and daily visibility on the production floor.

We’re investing directly where it matters most, right on the floor. As our manufacturing operations grow, we’re expanding our on-site HR presence to ensure every shift has a dedicated partner focused on engagement, safety, and team member well-being. With more boots on the ground and more support in every plant, our HR Generalists will be closer to the work, closer to our people, and creating deeper, day-to-day impact across all of our manufacturing hubs

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Employee Engagement & Culture Support
• Maintain a consistent, approachable presence on the production floor across assigned shifts.
• Build strong relationships with team members to support a positive, inclusive culture.
• Lead local employee engagement, wellness, and recognition initiatives.

Timekeeping, Compliance & Payroll Support
• Support daily wage/hour compliance and respond to employee questions regarding timekeeping, schedules, and leave policies.
• Audit time-collection systems regularly and partner with supervisors to resolve discrepancies.
• Serve as the local liaison with HR Operations for payroll adjustments, tax updates, and deductions.

Talent Acquisition & Onboarding
• Partner with the Talent Acquisition Business Partner to coordinate hiring needs for production roles.
• Support interview scheduling, candidate coordination, and hiring manager feedback collection.
• Facilitate on-site orientation, day-one onboarding, and proper documentation handling.
• Maintain accurate and secure digital employee and applicant records.

Safety & Well-Being
• Promote safe workplace behaviors and partner with corporate EHS on key safety initiatives.
• Encourage team member participation in safety programs and support site-level communication.

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Communications, Business, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• 3–5 years of HR experience with demonstrated ability to operate independently.
• Manufacturing or multi-shift environment experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of Minnesota labor laws or ability to quickly develop expertise.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HRIS systems; Kronos/UKG experience a plus.
• Strong communication skills with high integrity and commitment to confidentiality.

Work Environment
• Combination of office work and active production floor presence.
• Regular walking, floor engagement, and adherence to safety protocols required.
• Occasional schedule flexibility may be needed to support second-shift operations.