HR Generalist

ABOUT THE JOB

The HR Generalist serves as a key business partner to manufacturing leadership and employees, driving workforce effectiveness, employee engagement, compliance, talent acquisition, and organizational performance. This role provides coaching and mentoring to our supervisors to strengthen our position as the preferred place of employment in the community and maintain positive associate relationships. The HR Generalist role thrives in a fast-paced production environment and balances day-to-day HR support with proactive initiatives that improve retention, accountability, safety culture, and employee experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Business Partnership & Culture

• Serve as the primary HR partner for associates and supervisors across multiple departments and shifts, resolving concerns proactively and providing excellent customer service. ✏️
• Partner with EHS and Operations teams to champion a strong safety culture.
• Coach supervisors and managers on performance management, employee development, corrective actions, accountability, and conflict resolution. ✏️
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performance culture rooted in collaboration, accountability, and psychological safety.

Employee Relations & Compliance

• Investigate employee concerns, policy violations, complaints, and workplace conflicts in a fair, consistent, and timely manner.
• Partner with the Leaves & Accommodations team to manage FMLA, ADA, and other leave-of-absence cases.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws, and help leaders understand and apply policies in a consistent, people-centered manner.
• Assist with policy development, communication, implementation, and enforcement.

Talent & Retention

• Partner with leaders to execute talent initiatives that attract and retain high-performing team members, including recruitment, leadership development, succession planning, and engagement.
• Identify staffing needs and develop action plans to meet them. ✏️
• Facilitate onboarding programs that accelerate associate integration and productivity.
• Conduct stay interviews and analyze turnover trends to identify and implement retention strategies.
• Assist in developing and implementing training programs. ✏️

Data & Compensation

• Prepare and analyze reports on turnover, absenteeism, staffing, engagement, training, and workforce demographics, and use the trends to recommend ways to improve workforce effectiveness. ✏️
• Support compensation initiatives, including market analysis and planning.

Community

• Assist in organizing company functions and community relations activities. ✏️
• May perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered
• 3-5 years of progressive Human Resources experience
• Strong knowledge of employment laws, employee relations, performance management, and recruiting
• Demonstrated experience handling sensitive and confidential information
• Excellent interpersonal, communication (written and verbal), and conflict-resolution skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Workday, UKG Workforce Management
• Experience supporting manufacturing, distribution, or other operational environments

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:  

• PHR, SHRM-CP, or related HR certification
• Experience sourcing and recruiting skilled trades and production roles
• Experience preparing and analyze reports related to HR metrics

• Experience championing a positive safety culture in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with continuous improvement initiatives

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $55,000 USD - $88,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.

At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits, adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) to foster a sense of belonging for all associates.

Fortune Brands is built on industry-leading brands and innovation within the high-growth categories of water, outdoors and security. The Company makes innovative products for residential and commercial environments, with a growing focus on digital solutions and products that add luxury, contribute to safety and enhance sustainability. To learn more, visit our website at fbin.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Fortune Brands is an equal opportunity employer. Fortune Brands evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations

Fortune Brands is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact us at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

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