HR Generalist
Location: Hammond, Indiana
Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite
Salary: $75,000–$85,000 annually
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced HR Generalist to join our team in Hammond, Indiana. This role is ideal for an HR professional who has a strong background working in a union environment and excels at employee relations, communication, and building trust across an organization.
The HR Generalist will serve as a key connection between employees, leadership, and union representatives. The ideal candidate will be comfortable navigating employee relations issues, collaborating with union leadership, supporting retention initiatives, and helping create a positive and productive workplace culture.
Key Responsibilities
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Serve as a trusted HR resource for employees, supervisors, managers, and leadership.
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Build and maintain strong working relationships with union leaders and representatives.
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Partner with union leadership and management to address employee concerns, workplace issues, and contract-related matters.
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Manage and resolve employee relations issues, ensuring concerns are addressed fairly, consistently, and professionally.
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Help bridge the gap between employees and leadership by facilitating open communication and building trust.
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Support employee retention and engagement initiatives designed to improve morale and reduce turnover.
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Coach managers and supervisors on employee relations, performance management, policies, and workplace issues.
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Assist with investigations, disciplinary actions, grievances, and conflict resolution.
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Ensure consistent application of company policies and procedures across the workforce.
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Support recruiting, onboarding, employee development, and other general HR functions.
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Maintain accurate and confidential employee records and HR documentation.
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Partner with leadership on workforce planning, organizational development, and continuous improvement initiatives.
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Help identify trends in employee feedback and turnover and develop strategies to address them.
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
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4+ years of progressive HR Generalist experience.
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Prior union/collective bargaining environment experience is required.
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Strong understanding of employee relations, conflict resolution, and performance management.
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Proven ability to collaborate effectively with union representatives and leadership.
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish credibility and trust with employees at all levels.
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Experience supporting employee retention and engagement initiatives.
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Ability to handle sensitive employee issues with professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment.
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Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to remain calm and objective in challenging situations.
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Highly organized with excellent follow-through and attention to detail.
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Ability to work effectively in a fully onsite, fast-paced environment.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a people-focused HR professional who can operate effectively in a union environment while maintaining strong relationships with both employees and leadership. You should be comfortable having difficult conversations, resolving conflict, listening to employee concerns, and finding practical solutions.
This is a highly visible role for someone who can build trust, improve communication, strengthen employee retention, and serve as the bridge between the workforce, union leadership, and company leadership.
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