Senior HR Generalist

H&V is a global leader in filtration and energy storage solutions. Our advanced materials are used in nearly every industry and touch every aspect of modern life. Wherever you work, live or travel, chances are an H&V solution is close by, contributing to a cleaner, healthier, more sustainable world.

H&V serves the world from 13 strategically located facilities. Our footprint in the Americas, Europe and Asia lets us meet the unique requirements of global and regional customers efficiently, accurately and cost effectively, while capturing supply chain efficiencies. These advantages help make H&V a valuable partner and a true worldwide leader.

Our success comes from our ability to adapt, our values and the people of H&V. We act with integrity, and we treat customers, partners and each other with dignity and respect. We live these values every day and could not have prospered for more than 200 years without them.

POSITION SUMMARY

Leads the Human Resources function for the New York locations and serves as the strategic HR business partner to plant leadership. Supports labor and employee relations, collective bargaining and contract administration, talent acquisition and development, HRIS and payroll oversight, and regulatory compliance, and champions programs that build a safe, engaged, and productive workforce.

As the sole HR professional on site, this is a hands-on role that handles both strategic and day-to-day HR work, with support from corporate HR.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serves as the strategic HR business partner and trusted advisor to the Plant Manager and site leadership team on workforce planning, organizational design, and people-related business decisions.
• Serves as the single point of contact for all HR matters at the New York locations, for both hourly and salaried employees, balancing strategic priorities with day-to-day HR operations.
• Labor Relations:

+ Leads or co-leads collective bargaining negotiations in partnership with corporate HR and legal counsel.

+ Interprets and administers the labor agreement and maintains a constructive working relationship with union leadership.

+ Manages the grievance procedure, serving as the Company’s second-step representative, and prepares cases for arbitration as needed.

+ Attend Joint Labor-Management Committee (JLMC) meetings.

• Supports employee relations for both New York locations; advises employees and supervisors on policy and procedure, conducts investigations, and recommends and administers corrective action consistent with company policy and the labor agreement.
• Processes the weekly hourly payroll for both New York locations and submits details to corporate payroll, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Workday Administration:

+ Enters new hires and all staffing and payroll changes, and maintains accurate employee data in Workday.

+ Provides reporting on time off (allowed/taken), attendance points, and staffing headcount.

• Manages hourly and salaried talent acquisition for the NY Plant, including workforce planning, sourcing, interviewing, background checks, onboarding, new employee orientation, and new hire benefit enrollment.
• Supports performance management, succession planning, and training and development programs; partners with leadership to build bench strength and retain key talent.
• Administers compensation and benefits programs locally in partnership with corporate HR, including wage administration, annual increases, and open enrollment.
• Maintains employee records, personnel files, and confidential medical files in compliance with company policy and applicable law.
• Ensures compliance with federal, New York State, and local employment laws.
• Prepares and completes annual reporting, as needed.
• Partners with providers regarding Workers’ Compensation, Disability, and Leave programs locally, including return-to-work, in partnership with Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS).
• Develops, updates, and ensures fair and consistent administration of company policies and site work rules.
• Tracks and reports HR metrics (headcount, turnover, attendance, overtime, grievances) and uses data to recommend improvements.
• Drives employee engagement, recognition, communication, and retention initiatives, and leads site outreach and community relations programs.
• Partners with corporate HR and other H&V HR locations to implement company-wide programs and share best practices.
• Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE):

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business, or a related field
• 5+ years of progressive Human Resources experience.
• Experience in manufacturing.
• Preferred, union environment, including contract administration, and grievance handling.
• Proven ability to work independently as a site’s sole HR professional, managing competing priorities with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency with Workday/ADP (or a comparable HRIS) and Microsoft Office, hands-on hourly payroll processing experience; strong analytical and reporting

skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication, conflict resolution, and influencing skills, with the ability to build trust at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and sound judgment.
• SHRM-CP or PHR certification preferred.
• This position is onsite at our New York locations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND ENVIRONMENT:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle or feel objects, and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• When in the plant, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. Required personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn in production areas.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Salary range: $90,000 - $115,000

Hollingsworth & Vose is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status.