Human Resources Generalist

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.

Job Title: HR Generalist – Multi-Site (Tenn Tex Plastics and Pan American)
Reports to: Director HR – Marmon Fastener Company (MFC)
Location: Multi-site (Tenn Tex Plastics and Pan American); travel required between sites

Position Summary

The HR Generalist – Multi-Site (Tenn Tex Plastics and Pan American) provides comprehensive, hands-on HR support across multiple manufacturing locations. This role partners with site leadership to execute core HR processes, ensure policy and legal compliance, and deliver consistent employee experience across the full employee lifecycle.

The position supports recruiting and onboarding, employee relations, HR administration, benefits and leave coordination, performance documentation, and HR reporting. The HR Generalist ensures disciplined execution of standard work, maintains audit-ready HR documentation, and escalates complex issues appropriately.

Key Responsibilities

HR Administration and Employee Lifecycle Support

• Serve as the primary HR partner for assigned sites, supporting hourly and salaried employee populations.
• Maintain knowledge of applicable employment laws and ensure HR practices, documentation, and reporting remain compliant.
• Maintain HR records including hires, promotions, transfers, pay changes, attendance-related documentation (as applicable), performance documentation, and terminations.
• Provide guidance to employees and leaders regarding policies, procedures, and HR programs; escalate complex issues as needed.
• Prepare separation documentation and conduct exit interviews to identify trends and opportunities for retention improvement.
• Ensure personnel files and HR documentation are maintained with confidentiality, accuracy, and audit readiness.

Recruiting, Hiring, and Onboarding

• Partner with site leaders to execute recruiting and staffing plans, primarily for hourly roles and critical site needs.
• Manage job postings, candidate coordination, interview scheduling, and offer/acceptance processes in accordance with company standards.
• Coordinate onboarding activities, new hire orientations, and required compliance training.

Employee Relations and Workplace Practices

• Support employee relations matters including investigations, corrective action documentation, and conflict resolution in partnership with site leadership.
• Coach supervisors on consistent application of policies, documentation standards, and respectful workplace expectations.
• Support engagement and retention initiatives and participate in employee communications as needed.

Benefits and Leave Administration Support

• Support benefits enrollment changes, eligibility documentation, and employee inquiries in coordination with corporate/shared services.
• Coordinate leave of absence processes, documentation, and return-to-work requirements in compliance with policy and law.
• Support workers’ compensation and return-to-work coordination as applicable.

HR Reporting, Audits, and Continuous Improvement

• Maintain HR metrics and reporting as assigned (staffing, turnover, attendance trends, training compliance, etc.).
• Support HR-related audits and ensure timely completion of corrective actions.
• Identify opportunities to streamline HR processes across sites and implement standard work and best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field preferred OR equivalent combination of education and HR experience.
• 5+ years of progressive HR generalist experience; multi-site and/or manufacturing environment experience strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of employment law fundamentals, employee relations, recruiting, and HR documentation standards.
• Proficiency with HRIS/timekeeping systems and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to travel between Tenn Tex Plastics and Pan American locations on a routine basis.

Preferred Skills and Attributes

• Experience supporting hourly manufacturing populations and partnering closely with operations leadership.
• Strong investigation and documentation capability with disciplined follow-through.
• Service-oriented mindset with the ability to balance employee advocacy and business needs.
• High integrity and discretion when handling confidential information.
• Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to standardize processes across sites.

Competencies

• Employee relations and sound judgment (timely issue resolution, appropriate escalation)
• Communication (clear written and verbal communication; active listening)
• Process discipline and documentation quality (audit readiness, confidentiality)
• Cross-functional collaboration and influence (partners effectively with operations leaders)
• Recruiting execution (pipeline management, onboarding effectiveness)
• Compliance orientation (policy consistency and legal awareness)
• Professionalism, accountability, and follow-through
• Adaptability (manages competing priorities across multiple sites)

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to [email protected], and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.