Human Resources Generalist (Req #: 163) in PITTSFIELD, Massachusetts at Unistress Corp

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Position Summary

The Human Resources Generalist supports day-to-day HR operations in a unionized manufacturing environment and serves as a key HR resource for employees, supervisors, and management. This role is designed for an early-career HR professional who is ready to build hands-on experience in employee relations, labor relations support, recruiting, onboarding, benefits administration, leave administration, compliance, and HR systems.

Working closely with hourly employees, supervisors, and management, this position helps ensure HR practices are fair, consistent, legally compliant, and aligned with the collective bargaining agreements and company policies. The HR Generalist is expected to maintain a visible presence in the plant and support a safe, productive, and engaged workforce.

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Key Responsibilities

Employee Relations and Labor Relations Support

• Serve as a first point of contact for employee questions regarding HR policies, procedures, benefits, and general employment matters.

• Assist with employee relations matters, including attendance issues, disciplinary documentation, fact gathering, and workplace investigations.

• Prepare documentation and participate in employee meetings, investigatory meetings, and other HR-related discussions as assigned.

• Partners with supervisors and HR leadership to help ensure follow-up, documentation, and employee communication are timely, consistent, and aligned with company policy and the collective bargaining agreement.

Recruitment and Onboarding

• Assist with full-cycle recruiting for hourly and salaried positions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, coordinating hiring activities including interview scheduling, background checks, drug testing and candidate communication.

• Support and deliver new hire orientation and onboarding in accordance with company practices and legal requirements.

HR Administration and Compliance

• Maintain organized records and documentation to support consistency, compliance, and effective HR operations ensuring all documentation stands up to state and federal requirements.

• Support compliance with applicable company policies and employment laws, including wage and hour requirements, leave laws, anti-discrimination laws, and workplace safety requirements.

• Partner with payroll to help ensure accurate processing of employee hours, deductions, shift premiums, and other pay-related changes.

Benefits, Leave, and Payroll Support

• Assist with benefits enrollment, changes, and employee questions.

• Support administration of FMLA, Massachusetts PFML, workers’ compensation, and other employee leaves, tracking leave-related documentation and coordinating with employees, managers, payroll, and benefit providers as needed.

Safety and Manufacturing Support

• Maintain a regular presence on the production floor to support employee engagement, training coordination, and HR responsiveness.

• Maintain training and certification records for production employees.

• Support return-to-work coordination and other HR processes tied to plant safety and workforce readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; associate degree with relevant experience will be considered.

• One to three years of HR experience preferred, including HR coordinator, internship, co-op, or related employee-facing administrative experience.

• Working knowledge of basic HR principles, documentation practices, and employment law.

• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to build credibility with hourly employees, supervisors, and leadership in a fast-paced operational environment.

• High level of discretion and professionalism when handling confidential information.

• Bilingual skills (Spanish/English) is a plus.

Key Competencies

• Professional judgment and ethical behavior.

• Strong customer service mindset.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, production-driven environment.

• Strong follow-through and documentation discipline.

• Comfort working on the production floor and building relationships with frontline employees.

• Ability to balance employee support with policy consistency and business needs.

• Willingness to learn, receive coaching, and grow within the HR function.

• Collaborative and team-oriented approach.

Work Environment

• On-site at a manufacturing facility with regular interaction on the production floor.

• Standard business hours with occasional early morning, late day, or off-shift support based on employee relations, hiring, or operational needs.

• Frequent on the floor engagement with team members.

• Occasional light lifting of files, supplies, or onboarding materials.

Unistress Corporation does not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or any other characteristic protected by law in all terms and conditions of employment. We respect and seek to empower everyone and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.