Human Resources Generalist

Novolex - Richmond, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Richmond, VA

Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing

About the position

As a Human Resources Generalist at Novolex, you will play a crucial role in strategically partnering with plant leadership to develop and implement various HR initiatives focused on retention, training and development, and compliance. Your responsibilities will include assisting employees with day-to-day HR inquiries, creating and improving human resource policies and procedures, and overseeing all recruitment-related activities. This includes posting and communicating open positions, screening candidates, conducting interviews, and updating job descriptions. You will also conduct orientation and manage the onboarding process for newly hired employees, perform exit interviews, and conduct workplace investigations while assisting with employee relations counseling. In addition to these responsibilities, you will compile and report HR metrics to management, analyze local labor and wage trends, and develop initiatives to maintain competitiveness in the labor market. You will assist with the annual performance review process and conduct weekly staff review and retention meetings with plant leadership. Your administrative duties will encompass employment verification requests, processing unemployment claims, tracking and maintaining attendance and vacation schedules, processing employee benefits paperwork, and maintaining employee personnel files. Ensuring legal compliance with regulations such as ADA, EEO, FMLA, and FLSA will also be a key part of your role. You will accurately reconcile Kronos time sheets and prepare them for weekly payroll processing.

Responsibilities

• Strategically partner with plant leadership to develop and implement retention, training & development, and compliance initiatives.
• Assist employees with day-to-day inquiries pertaining to HR-related matters.
• Create, improve, and administer human resource policies and procedures.
• Monitor and oversee all recruitment-related activities including posting/communicating open positions, screening candidates, conducting interviews, and updating job descriptions.
• Conduct orientation and manage the onboarding process for newly hired employees.
• Perform exit interviews and conduct workplace investigations.
• Assist with employee relations counseling and compile/report HR metrics to management.
• Analyze local labor & wage trends and develop initiatives to maintain competitiveness in the labor market.
• Assist with the annual performance review process and conduct weekly staff review and retention meetings with plant leadership.
• Perform administrative duties including employment verification requests, processing unemployment claims, tracking attendance and vacation schedules, processing employee benefits paperwork, and maintaining employee personnel files.
• Ensure legal compliance with ADA, EEO, FMLA, FLSA, etc.
• Accurately reconcile Kronos time sheets and prepare them for weekly payroll processing.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in human resources or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and related work experience in lieu of a degree.
• HRCI or SHRM Certification preferred.
• Minimum of 3+ years of related work experience; experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Experience with Kronos, ADP, or similar HRIS and Applicant Tracking Systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent critical thinking and decision-making skills.
• Ability to build lasting productive business relationships with hourly employees, management, and peers.
• High degree of professionalism in handling confidential information.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends when required.
• Strong ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and auditing skills required.
• Critical decision maker with the ability to work independently.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
• Comprehensive well-being resources focused on mental, physical, and financial health.
• Training and development programs available through Novolex University.
• Support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program.