HR Generalist - Wallingford, CT

HR GENERALIST

Location: Wallingford, CT

Salary range: $74k - $100k

We are seeking an experienced Human Resources Generalist to serve as the on‑site HR partner for our Wallingford, CT location. This role will act as the primary point of contact for employees and managers, providing guidance on policies, performance, and workplace matters.  Your HR expertise will help you conduct full-cycle recruiting, new hire onboarding, employee relations, and the administration of employee leaves and workers’ compensation, while contributing to engagement, communications, and HR initiatives.  You’ll collaborate closely with and receive support from a cohesive HR team based at our Massachusetts headquarters, ensuring consistent practices while delivering responsive, local support. If you enjoy building relationships, improving processes, and creating an exceptional employee experience, we’d love to meet you.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead full‑cycle recruiting: work with managers to define job requirements, post jobs, source, screen and interview candidates, prepare and extend offers as well as represent the company at hiring events.
• Lead the new hire onboarding and orientation processes.
• Partner with and coach managers on employee relations issues, performance discussions, corrective action documentation as well as the performance review process.
• Administer FMLA, ADA, CT Paid Leave, and workers’ compensation; coordinate return‑to‑work.
• Respond to employee questions about benefits and policies; provide support to employees during open enrollment.
• Maintain accurate HR and confidential records; use ADP HRIS for updates and reporting.
• Leverage ADP and other reporting tools to track employee retention, turnover trends, onboarding effectiveness and recruiting metrics. 
• Assist with HR communications, employee engagement activities, events, and training initiatives.
• Maintain knowledge of and compliance with federal, state and local regulations concerning employment

Experience & Skills Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Business preferred.
• 3+ years HR experience with significant talent acquisition experience
• Prior experience working in a field-service based industry, preferred
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply Company policies
• Demonstrated confidence and sound judgment, with the ability to operate independently as the sole on‑site HR representative and effectively influence and partner with leaders in a changing and growing environment. 
• Ability to build trust and credibility with employees across multiple levels of the organization
• Experience with leave administration (FMLA/CT Paid Leave/ADA/Workers’ Comp).
• Strong knowledge of employment law; SHRM‑CP or PHR preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ADP HRIS.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and organizational skills; ability to maintain confidentiality.

Why Join Us:

For more than a century, Abel Womack has been helping companies transform the way they move, store, and manage materials. We partner with leading manufacturers and distribution operations across the Northeast to deliver innovative automation and material handling solutions that drive productivity, efficiency, and growth.

As our first HR Generalist in our Wallingford, CT office, you’ll apply your HR expertise to build strong relationships across departments and branches, and will be part of an HR team that values innovation, teamwork, and a people‑first approach. You’ll have the chance to make a real impact on company culture and play a meaningful role in enhancing the employee experience.

At Abel Womack, we’re not just building systems — we’re building partnerships.

Our tagline is “Discover the Difference”—because of our unique capabilities and philosophy.

Join our team and be the difference.

ABEL WOMACK, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Veterans encouraged to apply

Pay Rate is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other job-related qualifications.