Senior HR Generalist

ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems, Pedestrian Door Solutions

Join the industry leader in automated door solutions! ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems is a global manufacturer committed to creating safe, secure, and efficient entrance systems for people worldwide. We specialize in automated pedestrian, industrial, and high-performance door solutions, operating in over 100 countries.

Why Join ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems?

At ASSA ABLOY, we offer more than a job — we provide an environment for growth, innovation, and meaningful contributions. Here’s why our team loves being part of ASSA ABLOY:

1. Comprehensive Benefits

Enjoy competitive pay, robust health insurance options, and retirement plans. Your well-being matters to us, which is why we also offer PTO, holidays, and additional perks like tuition reimbursement and service awards.

2. Meaningful Impact

Your work will directly impact customers in industries such as healthcare, transportation, and retail by delivering sustainable, customized door solutions. Whether you’re solving complex technical challenges or collaborating with contractors, every task helps build safer, more efficient spaces.

3. Career Growth & Development

We invest in you from day one. We provide well-defined career paths with regular performance reviews and opportunities for promotion. Participate in programs designed to develop your leadership skills and prepare you for management roles. Explore different roles within the company to find the best fit for your skills and interests.

The Role:

Reporting directly to the VP of Human Resources, this role carries a broad and dynamic scope: serving as the primary on-site HR presence for our Monroe manufacturing facility while also contributing to HR programs and initiatives that support our wider employee population across the organization.

This is a high-visibility role for a self-directed HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-client environment. The ideal candidate brings strong generalist fundamentals, a genuine passion for the employee experience, and the organizational savvy to balance daily operational demands with longer-horizon program work.

Key Responsibilities 

Manufacturing Site HR

• Serve as the day-to-day HR resource for employees and managers at the Record Monroe facility, handling the full range of generalist activities including employee relations, attendance management, disciplinary processes, and terminations
• Coordinate contingent workforce needs in partnership with staffing partners; manage onboarding, timekeeping, and eligibility tracking for temporary employees
• Manage new hire onboarding end-to-end, including paperwork, benefits enrollment, facility orientation, and system setup
• Administer leave of absence requests including STD, FMLA, and ADA accommodations; ensure timely and compliant processing
• Support site-level EHS compliance
• Maintain accurate employee records and produce regular workforce reports including headcount, hours, and compensation-related statements

Employee Relations

• Act as a trusted resource and advocate for employees, providing guidance on policy interpretation, workplace concerns, and conflict resolution
• Partner with managers on performance improvement plans, coaching, and corrective action processes
• Monitor employee sentiment and surface trends; proactively propose solutions to leadership
• Counsel managers and employees with a focus on consistency, fairness, and alignment with company values

Employee Engagement & VOE Action Planning

• Support the execution of employee engagement programs and initiatives across assigned populations
• Play an active role in translating Voice of the Employee (VOE) survey results into tangible action plans, tracking progress, and holding stakeholders accountable to commitments
• Partner with HR leadership and business leaders to identify engagement gaps and design targeted responses
• Serve as a connector, surfacing ground-level employee feedback and ensuring it informs broader HR strategy

Cross-Organizational HR Support

• Provide virtual generalist support to HR team members and employee populations across the organization as directed by the VP of HR
• Assist with onboarding, benefits questions, leave coordination, and routine employee relations matters for groups outside the Monroe facility
• Contribute to HR projects, policy updates, and program rollouts that span multiple business units or geographies
• Partner with Talent Acquisition on recruitment support including pre-employment coordination and candidate experience

Benefits & Payroll Partnership

• Serve as a first-line resource for employee questions related to benefits, payroll, and HR policy
• Partner with the Benefits and Payroll teams on new hire processing, open enrollment, and termination workflows

 All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field required
• 3–5+ years of progressive HR generalist experience; prior experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment strongly preferred
• Experience supporting multiple employee groups or business units simultaneously is a plus
• PHR or SHRM-CP certification preferred
• Relationship builder – must have the ability to pull people together and to rally the organization around common goals and common culture. 

• Solid working knowledge of employment law and HR compliance, including FMLA, ADA, OSHA, and multi-state considerations; familiarity with the specific requirements of California, New York, and Washington State employment law strongly preferred
• Experience with contingent workforce management and staffing agency partnerships
• Proficiency in HRIS platforms; SAP SuccessFactors experience preferred
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities across multiple stakeholders
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; comfortable working with employees from the plant floor to senior leadership
• High degree of accountability, discretion, and professional judgment
• Self-starter who can operate independently with minimal day-to-day supervision
• Demonstrated ability to build trust and relationships across a geographically dispersed organization
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred; ability to communicate effectively with a diverse, multilingual workforce is a plus

• Ability to travel as required (less than 10%).