About the Role
We are looking for a Senior HR Generalist to support our client's Port Canaveral facility of approximately 100 employees. This role will drive change and business results through strong relationship-building, influencing skills, and deep HR expertise. You will play a key role in implementing people strategies, supporting leadership, and ensuring a positive and compliant workplace.
Key Responsibilities
- Coach, guide, and mentor employees and managers to strengthen retention and development.
- Implement HR initiatives in talent management, staffing, retention, diversity, organizational development, and performance management.
- Align HR priorities with operational needs to deliver customer-focused support.
- Lead recruitment efforts and build a strong pipeline for production, trades, technical, and supervisory roles.
- Advise leaders on change management, leadership development, and effective communication.
- Support managers with performance reviews, succession planning, and talent development.
- Foster positive employee relations, ensuring proactive practices, open communication, and compliance with employment laws.
- Handle employee relations activities including workers’ compensation, conflict resolution, counseling, interviews, and policy interpretation.
- Ensure compliance with employment laws, regulations, and internal policies.
- Spend significant time (40%+) on the manufacturing floor to build relationships and address concerns.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 5+ years of HR experience in a manufacturing environment required.
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
- Experience in union environments and collective bargaining preferred.
- Strong HR knowledge across talent acquisition, compensation, employee relations, leadership development, and organizational change.
- Excellent communication, conflict resolution, and interpersonal skills.
Work Environment
This is an on-site role in a plant environment. Protective gear is required where appropriate. Flexibility with hours may be needed to meet business demands.