HR Generalist

About Us:

Panelmatic, Inc. was founded in 1957 in Youngstown, OH to serve manufacturing industries with the design and build of custom electrical, instrument, and pneumatic control panels. Our business has sufficiently grown over the years to support expansion for our clients. We have produced control packages for many of America's top corporations in the chemical, environmental, food, pulp and paper, rubber, petroleum, pharmaceutical, glass, metals, and utilities industries. We also deliver equipment for use worldwide. Our rigorous methodology assures compliance with domestic and international standards. We can meet the needs of our diverse clientele from start to finish through sales, design, fabrication, testing, and delivery.

Since 1957, we have been known for our high-quality, custom-built control packages, our comprehensive service, and our technological and manufacturing expertise. This expertise assures you of our ability to handle the largest and most complex packages quickly and efficiently.

Job Summary:

The HR Generalist is the dedicated HR representative for the Conroe Panelmatic manufacturing location. This is a high-trust, site-level role where you represent the face of HR for the employees and leaders at your site. You will partner directly with site leadership to build a positive, compliant, and productive work environment, making independent day-to-day HR decisions, and escalating complex matters to the HR Manager as appropriate.

This role is best suited for an experienced HR professional who is confident in their judgment, comfortable working with some autonomy, and eager to be a genuine partner to the business rather than a back-office processor. Your primary function will be to focus on what matters most: people, compliance, and culture.

Requirements

Job Duties:

Employee Relations & Site Partnership

• Serve as the primary HR point of contact for all employees and managers at your assigned site
• Partner with site leaders to identify workforce trends, address concerns proactively, and support a positive, inclusive work environment
• Provide guidance on HR policies, procedures, and best practices; escalate complex or high-risk matters to the HR Manager
• Support employee relations matters including documentation, investigations, corrective action, and PIPs
• Build trust across all levels of the site by delivering timely, accurate, and confidential service

Onboarding & Offboarding

• Manage end-to-end onboarding for new hires at the site: I-9 verification, orientation scheduling, system setup, and first-day coordination with site leadership
• Ensure compliance with I-9 requirements, including timely re-verifications for work-authorized employees
• Coordinate offboarding activities including exit documentation, equipment return, and system deactivation
• Continuously develop and refine onboarding and offboarding procedures, analyzing trends to recommend improvements

Payroll Coordination & Benefits

• Partner with the Payroll Specialist to ensure all site-level payroll changes (status changes, corrections, deductions, garnishments, bonuses) are submitted accurately and on time
• Serve as the site-level liaison for benefits administration: enrollment, open enrollment, qualifying life events, LOA coordination, and employee questions
• Educate and assist employees with benefits including health, dental, vision, life, disability, HSA, EAP, 401(k), and PTO
• Coordinate with third-party vendors on leaves of absence and accommodations
• Oversee recognition and community engagement programs, including administration in Paylocity

Immigration Support

• Assist employees and managers with immigration-related documentation and processes under the guidance of the HR Manager
• Coordinate with external counsel and immigration vendors to track visa status, work authorization renewals, and compliance deadlines (OPT, H-1B, TN, EB)
• Maintain organized, audit-ready records for all work authorization documents

Compliance & HR Operations

• Stay current on federal, state, and local employment law; ensure site-level HR practices remain compliant and well-documented
• Conduct annual employee engagement surveys, analyze results, and recommend site-specific initiatives
• Support the Employee Events Team with engagement activities including quarterly events and the annual holiday party
• Process employee changes, draft HR correspondence, and maintain accurate records in Paylocity

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor’s in human resources preferred or equivalent experience
• Three years of experience in a generalist capacity.
• Three years of experience in an ATS system required
• High levels of organizational and time management skills required
• High levels of analytical, observational, and active listening skills required
• High levels of reliability required
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal required
• Ability to pass physical, drug, driving, and background check required
• Ability to physically push, pull, and lift 26 lbs. or more required
• Ability to stoop and bend required
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for four-plus hours at a time required
• Ability to travel 20% of the time domestically required
• Alignment with company core values required

Preferred Qualification

• MBA in Human Resources or equivalent.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with event planning.
• Experience handling immigration processing (OPT, H1B, TN, EB).
• Familiarity with Paylocity.
• Experience with Workable.

Benefits

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision, HSA, term life, AD&D, STD, LTD
• 100% medical premium paid for by Panelmatic for the employee-only level medical coverage 80% paid for by Panelmatic and 20% paid for by the employee on all other level medical coverage (ie employee plus child, employee plus spouse, family)
• 401K with Employer match and bonus possibilities
• Scholarships, educational reimbursement, paid volunteerism, and paid personal and professional development provided
• PTO and paid holidays provided
• Career advancement opportunities
• Competitive wages
• Family-friendly environment with average employee tenure above five years