Senior Human Resources Generalist

Morton Salt is an iconic company with a strong heritage and a bright future. Since 1848 we have been improving lives and enhancing everyday moments at home at work and virtually everywhere in between. We help unlock the flavors in food make roads and sidewalks safer improve the water in baths pools and homes and keep businesses and industries running. We are a dedicated team who constantly strives to do better together and we are passionate about building a sustainable future for our company the communities in which we operate and the world around us. By joining our team you will contribute to producing and delivering every form of salt that enhances everyday life.

Job Summary

We are seeking a dynamic hands-on HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and is confident leading HR as a department of one. As the Senior HR Generalist for our Port Canaveral facility (100 employees) you will own all HR functions onsite while partnering closely with theRegional HR Manager and HR Centers. This highly visible role blends strategic leadership with day-to-day HR operations supporting a diverse workforce coaching supervisors and employees conducting investigations driving engagement and ensuring compliance. The ideal candidate builds strong relationships on the production floor influences plant leadership and independently leads initiatives that elevate culture talent and performance across the site.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coach counsel guide and mentor employees at all levels on best practices for attracting engaging and investing in employees through the employee lifecycle strengthening retention and development.
• Implement strategic HR initiatives in talent management staffing retention diversity organizational development and performance management for non-union employees facility.
• Align HR priorities with operational needs to ensure customer-centric service delivery.
• Lead talent acquisition efforts by setting objectives and KPIs for the area of responsibility ensuring a sustainable pipeline for production trades technical and supervisory positions.
• Provide subject matter expertise and counsel operations leaders on change management leadership style and effective communication to support organizational transitions.
• Support leadership development by guiding managers through HR processes and systems (performance reviews succession planning talent discussions/development) and building management competencies.
• Foster positive employee relations by promoting proactive HR practices open communication and engagement initiatives to maintain a collaborative union-free environment. Partner with leadership to address workplace concerns promptly and ensure compliance with employment laws and company policies.
• Participates in various activities related to employee relations including workers compensation cases and conflict resolution providing counseling to managers and employees of low to high complexity and conducting interviews (follow-up exit and others). Works with site leadership to coach train and guide regarding employee relations policy interpretation procedures benefits compensation job description development payroll turnover employee satisfaction performance management conflict resolution and legal issues (e.g. FMLA ADA sexual harassment etc.).
• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws regulations company policies procedures and location-specific requirements.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Bachelors degree required.
• 5 years of HR experience in a manufacturing environment required.
• Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English is preferred.
• HR experience in a union environment is preferred including the administration and interpretation of collective bargaining agreements.
• Experience in negotiating collective bargaining agreements preferred.
• Broad knowledge of HR practices including talent acquisition compensation performance management leadership development employee relations change management and organizational development.
• Experience developing implementing and improving HR processes and policies.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Effective conflict resolution and mediation skills.

Work Environment

This position requires knowledge and awareness of industrial sites. Protective gear will be required where appropriate. Position requires the ability to work varied hours based on departmental and business needs. This position is based in a plant environment and requires spending time on the manufacturing floor engaging with employees on the production floor (minimum 40% of time) to build strong relationships support supervisors and proactively address concerns.

At Morton Salt we work best when we work as a team when we treat one another with dignity and respect and value the unique contributions of others. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race national origin sex religion color disability marital status protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity gender expression genetic information citizenship or any other characteristic protected by law.

Required Experience:

Senior IC