Granite State Manufacturing is a leading contract manufacturer of large, complex, precision machined and welded components, supporting the US Navy in building submarines.
We are known for handling tight tolerances, complex geometries, and demanding customer specifications.
Our work environment is supportive, providing what our people need to do great work.
We have big things to do and seek a dynamic, engaging, professional to add to our team.
Our Senior Human Resources Generalist facilitates and enhances the daily functions of the Human Resource (HR) department including hiring and interviewing staff, benefits, leave, and implementing company policies and practices under the direction of the Director of Human Resources. This role provides strategic and hands-on HR support to leadership while ensuring a positive employee experience and maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local employment regulations. The Senior HR Generalist plays a critical role in supporting workforce stability, improving employee engagement, and aligning HR initiatives with business goals.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Facilitate human resources matters, including talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, compensation administration, compliance, training and development, workforce planning, and HR policy administration.
- Supports multi-site manufacturing facilities.
- Execute human resource programs including but not limited to compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; compliance and training and development.
- Reviews document compliance with mandatory and non-mandatory training, continuing education, and work assessments.
- Recruits, interviews, and facilitates the hiring of qualified job applicants for open positions; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.
- Coach managers on appropriate performance management and corrective action practices.
- Assist with compensation analysis, wage administration, and market benchmarking.
- Coordinate employee benefit enrollment, changes, and education efforts.
- Support succession planning and leadership development initiatives.
- Research, gather, collect, and maintain documents and information.
- Implements new hire orientation and employee recognition programs. Manage onboarding and orientation processes to ensure successful employee integration.
- Ensure employee and employment record keeping is compliant and efficient.
- Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring to complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff.
- Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommends best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
- Investigates accidents and prepares reports for insurance carriers.
- Maintains knowledge and understanding of laws and regulations related to EEO, affirmative action, and human resources and takes appropriate action.
- Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law and drives action as appropriate.
- Prepares and reviews plans, policies, documents, and reports including EEO-1, , organizational charts, and employee handbooks.
- Analyzes data and statistics for trends and patterns with attention to recruitment, hiring practices, motivation, turnover, and compliance with employment laws and regulations.
- Makes recommendations for policies and activities to improve the organizational culture including suggestions to attract and hire qualified candidates, to motivate and retain employees, to address staffing issues, and to maintain legal compliance.
- Facilitate implementation of new training, development, recruiting, and other related initiatives.
- May guide and/or assist with performance, benefit, and compensation review and evaluation processes.
- Organizational development, succession planning and coaching supervisors and managers to motivate and lead their teams.
- Suggests and implements enhancements to workflows, notifications, announcements, checklists, etc. in the HRIS.
- May lead HR-related projects and cross-functional teams.
- Work to reduce and eliminate barriers and obstacles to improve overall cost and scheduling performance.
- Work with our HR team to make it easier for employees to make quality products and make it easier for customers to do business with GSM.
- Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for creating a professional, safe, and clean environment evidenced by: being at work on time to perform assigned duties, following the policies of Granite State Manufacturing, always wearing safety glasses in designated areas, maintaining a neat and orderly work area, and following safety practices to prevent errors.
- Demonstrates commitment to teamwork by establishing effective relationships and networks with both managers/directors and workers and collaborating with them to accomplish shared purposes and goals.
- Abides by GSM Code of Ethics and Business Conduct standards and strictly observes all U.S. and foreign laws and regulations.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Bachelor’s degree, five to seven years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum 3 years supporting manufacturing, industrial, or production environments.
- Knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
- Excellent time management skills with proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to act with integrity, professionalism and confidentiality.
- Experience with HRIS, ERP and other menu driven systems.
- Regular travel between facilities.
- Strong computer skills. Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email systems and scheduling.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things. Has ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and draw and interpret bar graphs.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Due to the nature and importance of GSM’s work, our positions require access to export-controlled information. Therefore, all candidates must qualify as a U.S. Person under applicable export-control/ITAR regulations, or otherwise be authorized to access such information under U.S. law.
EEO STATEMENT
Granite State Manufacturing (GSM) is an equal opportunity employer. GSM does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, national origin, veteran status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws in its programs, activities, or employment.
Benefits
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Medical insurance
- Dental & Vision, Life insurance (Company paid)
- Disability benefits (Company paid)
- 401(k) & 401(k) company matching
- Paid time off and holidays
- Flexible spending accounts
- Health savings account
- Referral program
- Overtime opportunities (if applicable)
- Training and career growth in advanced manufacturing
- Employee assistance program
Why Join Us?
- Work on large-scale, one-of-a-kind projects
- Stable industry with strong customer demand
- Opportunity to grow in a flexible, high-skill environment
- Collaborative team focused on quality and craftsmanship
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree, five to seven years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- At least three years of experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, or production environments
- Knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations
- Excellent time management skills and ability to meet deadlines
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
- Experience with HRIS, ERP, and other menu-driven systems
- Ability to travel regularly between facilities
- Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email systems, and scheduling
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to interpret business documents, professional journals, procedures, and governmental regulations
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
- Ability to present information effectively in individual and small-group settings
- Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations and interpret graphs
- Ability to apply common-sense understanding and solve problems involving standardized situations
- Must qualify as a U.S. Person under applicable export-control or ITAR regulations, or otherwise be authorized under U.S. law to access export-controlled information
Granite State Manufacturing Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Granite State Manufacturing and has not been reviewed or approved by Granite State Manufacturing.
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Affordable Benefits — Health coverage is described as having low employee contributions with the employer covering a substantial share in many cases. This reduces out-of-pocket costs alongside options like FSAs and wellness incentives.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision plans are offered together with company-paid short- and long-term disability and life/AD&D insurance. Additional programs such as an EAP and voluntary worksite benefits expand the protection set.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match is included to support long-term savings. The broader package is complemented by paid time off and holidays.
Granite State Manufacturing Insights
What We Do
Granite State Manufacturing (GSM) is a New Hampshire-based precision manufacturer with more than 85 years of history and a clear purpose: building complex systems that support the U.S. Navy submarine fleet. From our facilities in Manchester and Nashua, NH, our 170+-person team produces precision-machined components, certified weldments, electromechanical assemblies, and integrated systems for U.S. Navy programs, including submarine life support, sonar, & communications systems. We hold AS9100D, ISO 9001:2015, and ITAR registrations — and we take those standards seriously, because the people who use what we build depend on them. GSM is a growing company. We've received Navy Supplier Development Funding across four programs, invested in advanced 5-axis machining, large-scale welding, and high-bay assembly capability, and helped build active training partnerships with Nashua Community College, Manchester Community College, and UMass Lowell — with machining and welding programs funded in full by the U.S. Navy. Machinists, welders, quality professionals, engineers, planners, and program managers are some of the roles we hire for. People who do their best work when the stakes are real. If that sounds like you, we'd like to talk.
Why Work With Us
We machine, weld, and assemble systems for U.S. Navy submarines. Not generic contract work — specific, high-consequence builds that have to be right. Family-owned for 85+ years. Two NH facilities. Work worth being good at.
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