Sr. Human Resources Generalist

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New Richmond, WI, USA
In-Office
70K-90K Annually
Senior level
Design • Industrial • Automation • Manufacturing
The Role
Serves as the on-site HR partner for three manufacturing locations, managing employee relations, investigations, recruiting, onboarding, leave administration, employment-law compliance, HRIS records, benefits initiatives, training, and retention analysis. Coaches supervisors, supports employees across shifts, and travels regularly between Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigan sites.
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Senior HR Generalist – Multi-Site
Westfall Technik | Willernie, MN / New Richmond, WI area
Pay Range: $70,000 – $90,000 annually

About Us
Westfall Technik is a plastics manufacturing company headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, with operations across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. We make products people rely on every day, and we believe our people are what make that possible.

The Role
We're looking for an experienced, hands-on HR professional to be the on-site HR partner for three of our manufacturing sites: New Richmond, WI; Willernie, MN; and our Upper Peninsula, Michigan location, with about 120 employees in total. You'll be the one on the floor, in the break room, and working with site leadership day to day, handling employee relations, recruiting, onboarding, leaves, and compliance. You'll report to the VP of Human Resources, who will partner with you on complex matters, and you'll be part of a collaborative HR team across the company.

Location & Travel
Your home base is our New Richmond, WI site. You'll also travel about once a week to our Willernie, MN site and potentially make a quarterly trip to our Upper Peninsula, Michigan location.

What You'll Do

  • Serve as the go-to HR resource for site General Managers, supervisors, and employees across all three locations
  • Handle employee relations issues. You'll conduct investigations, document findings, and recommend outcomes in partnership with the VP of HR
  • Coach supervisors on progressive discipline, documentation, and performance conversations
  • Manage full-cycle recruiting for hourly and salaried roles, including onboarding and new hire orientation
  • Assist in the administration of leaves of absence (FMLA, ADA, and state leave programs) and coordinate with workers' comp carriers
  • Support compliance with federal and state employment laws across Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigan, including required postings and I-9s
  • Maintain accurate employee records and data in ADP
  • Support company-wide initiatives including compensation cycles, benefits open enrollment, handbook rollouts, and training programs and others
  • Track turnover and retention trends and bring forward what you're seeing and ideas to improve it
  • Build trust with employees on all shifts so people feel comfortable bringing concerns forward

What You Bring

  • Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 4+ years of HR generalist experience, ideally in manufacturing or another multi-shift, hourly environment
  • Hands-on experience with employee relations and workplace investigations
  • Working knowledge of employment law; multi-state experience is a plus
  • Strong organization and the ability to juggle multiple sites without losing the details
  • Good judgment. You'll know what you can handle and when to escalate
  • Clear, approachable communication with frontline employees and leaders alike
  • Experience with ADP (or a similar HRIS) preferred
  • Ability to travel regularly between sites

Why Westfall Technik

  • 10 Paid Holidays, Sick Pay, Vacation Pay
  • 401K, Plus Employer Match
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Company Sponsored Life and AD&D, Short and Long Term Disability, Paid Parental Leave, and More…
  • Real impact: you'll shape the employee experience at your sites, not just process paperwork

The pay range above reflects the base salary we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Final compensation will depend on experience, skills, and qualifications.

Westfall Technik is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience
  • At least 4 years of HR generalist experience
  • Experience in manufacturing or another multi-shift, hourly environment
  • Hands-on experience with employee relations and workplace investigations
  • Working knowledge of employment law
  • Multi-state HR experience
  • Strong organization and ability to manage multiple sites
  • Sound judgment and ability to escalate complex matters appropriately
  • Clear, approachable communication with frontline employees and leaders
  • Experience with ADP or a similar HRIS
  • Ability to travel regularly between sites
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The Company

What We Do

Westfall Technik is a global holding company providing end-to-end manufacturing solutions for the complete lifecycle of molded plastic parts. Through its Stacked Integration Model, it unites design, tooling, molding, assembly, and automation to deliver high-precision components. The company serves high-demand OEMs across the healthcare, consumer packaged goods, and light industrial markets, ensuring scalability and quality from concept to production.

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