Sr. HR Generalist

Location: Culpeper/Fredericksburg

Reports To: Sr. HR Manager

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior HR Generalist to join our team in a fast-paced, heavy industrial manufacturing environment at our Jamison and Fredericksburg locations. This role will play a critical part in supporting our workforce, with a strong emphasis on employee relations, recruiting, onboarding, and workforce engagement. The ideal candidate will be a proactive problem-solver, comfortable working closely with production teams, and committed to fostering a positive and compliant workplace culture.

At our company, we live our values every day: we are collaborative , creative , accountable , respectful , excellent , and sustainable . The ideal candidate will embrace these values, bringing a solutions-focused mindset, a commitment to continuous improvement, and a passion for building strong relationships across all levels of the organization.

Bilingual (English/Spanish) candidates are highly preferred, and experience with Lean principles in a manufacturing setting will be considered a strong asset.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted partner to employees and leaders on HR-related matters, with a focus on employee relations and workplace culture.
• Manage full-cycle recruiting, hiring, and onboarding for hourly production and salaried roles.
• Provide guidance and coaching to managers on performance management, conflict resolution, and policy interpretation.
• Create, update, and roll out company policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with employment law and business needs.
• Support compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, as well as company policies and procedures.
• Develop and facilitate orientation and onboarding programs to ensure a positive new-hire experience that reflects our collaborative and respectful culture.
• Partner with operations leadership to drive employee engagement, retention, and recognition programs.
• Administer HR processes, including leaves of absence, benefits, and attendance management.
• Collaborate with leadership on continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging Lean tools and a creative mindset to enhance HR processes and the employee experience.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, ideally in manufacturing or heavy industrial environments.
• Willingness to travel between Fredericksburg and Culpeper, VA.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices.
• Proven experience in employee relations, recruitment, and onboarding.
• Demonstrated experience in policy development and implementation.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict-resolution skills that promote a respectful workplace.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish strongly preferred.
• Experience with UKG a plus.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing principles a plus.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume production environment while staying sustainable in approach.

You should be proficient in:

• Leadership / People Management
• Bachelor's Degree
• Labor Management Systems Knowledge
• Language: Spanish
• Workers’ Compensation
• Recruiting
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Recruiting and Training Experience