Human Resources Generalist / Office Manager

Make an Impact. Build Stronger Teams. Shape Our Culture.

Join an employee-owned manufacturing company where people take pride in what they do and share in the success they help create. Carris Reels seeks a motivated, people-focused Human Resources Generalist / Office Manager to help shape a positive, performance-driven culture across our organization.

In this role, you’ll be a trusted partner to employees and leaders on all three shifts—supporting team development, engagement, and growth while reinforcing our core values of teamwork, safety, shared ownership, and continuous improvement.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as a culture ambassador, promoting our employee-owned values and commitment to shared success.
• Partner with supervisors and managers to provide HR guidance in areas such as employee relations, team development, coaching, and engagement.
• Manage full-cycle recruitment—including sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding—with a focus on building strong, long-term teams.
• Maintain accurate employee data, including attendance and timekeeping, and collaborate with Corporate HR/EHS/payroll to ensure system updates, recordkeeping and complaince are timely and accurate.
• Support employees through benefits administration, workers’ compensation, and leaves of absence while maintaining compliance with company policies and employment laws.
• Lead training programs that enhance leadership, reinforce safety practices, and encourage continuous improvement.
• Conduct safety performance analysis and deliver action plans that support EHS objectives and results.
• Partner with managers to provide coaching on performance feedback, development planning, and recognition strategies that boost retention and morale.
• Drive employee engagement by supporting team development, wellness, and community involvement initiatives.
• Ensure consistent communication and application of company policies; serve as a trusted resource for both employees and leaders.

Why You’ll Love Working at Carris Reels

• Employee Ownership: Be part of a 100% employee-owned company where every voice matters and every contribution counts.
• Strong Culture: Play a key role in shaping a supportive, values-driven culture built on ownership and teamwork.
• Comprehensive Benefits:
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life/disability insurance
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • 401(k) with company contribution
  • Profit-sharing
  • Paid time off and holidays

• A genuine passion for people and a collaborative, accountable work style.
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or a related field.
• 5+ years of HR and/or safety experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust at all levels.
• HR certification (PHR or SHRM-CP); OSHA-10 or OSHA-30 certification.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with HRIS and EHS systems.

Join Our Team

If you’re a hands-on HR professional who thrives on building relationships, developing talent, and strengthening culture, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help us create a workplace where ownership, engagement, and excellence thrive.