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Human Resources Generalist resume examples

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6 resume examples for Human Resources Generalist roles in Human Resources, in Achievement Led, Editorial and Executive Classic layouts. Each is a complete, formatted document — open it in Word, replace the content with your own, and export a PDF when you are done. Free to download.

6 Human Resources Generalist resume designs

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Alisha E. Lipe

Human Resources Generalist, Paper converting

Sheboygan, WI · (920) 555 0136 · name@example.com · linkedin.com/in/alishaelipe

Key Qualifications

EXPERIENCE

Seven years in human resources, five as a site generalist in manufacturing

INDUSTRIES

Paper converting, food processing

SPECIALTIES

Employee relations, hourly recruiting, leave administration, attendance and corrective action, supervisor coaching

SYSTEMS

UKG Pro, iCIMS, Kronos timekeeping, Microsoft Excel

CREDENTIALS

Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional; Professional in Human Resources, Human Resource Certification Institute

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in human resource management, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

Results at a Glance

84

Employee relations matters

140

Hourly production openings

96

Family and Medical

38%

Percent after redesigning

Executive Summary

Plant generalist for 620 employees at a paper converting operation running three shifts. Covers the full cycle for the site, from hourly hiring through investigations, leave administration and exit. Seven years in human resources, five of them on a manufacturing floor where the supervisors call before they act.

Signature Achievements

  • Handled 84 employee relations matters in a year, from attendance write ups through four terminations for misconduct, with none overturned.
  • Filled 140 hourly production openings in twelve months and brought average time to fill from 41 days to 24.
  • Administered 96 Family and Medical Leave Act cases in a year and moved certification tracking off a spreadsheet and into the system.
  • Cut ninety day turnover on the night shift from 38 percent to 21 percent after redesigning the first week for new operators.
  • Ran the interactive process on 19 accommodation requests under the Americans with Disabilities Act and returned 15 employees to modified duty.
  • Trained 48 supervisors on documentation and on telling a performance problem from a conduct problem.

Professional Experience

Human Resources Generalist

Pigeon River Converting, Sheboygan, WI 2021 to present

Sole human resources presence on site for 620 employees, reporting to a regional director two states away.

  • Investigates complaints of harassment, favoritism and misconduct and writes the findings that support the decision.
  • Recruits and hires all hourly production and maintenance roles and partners with corporate recruiting on salaried openings.
  • Administers Family and Medical Leave Act leave, short term disability and accommodation requests for the site.
  • Coaches 48 supervisors and shift leads through discipline, performance conversations and pay questions.
  • Runs the annual merit and performance cycle for the plant and checks pay decisions for consistency.

Human Resources Coordinator

Northland Foods Cooperative, Appleton, WI 2019 to 2021

Supported two generalists at a food processing cooperative with 400 employees.

  • Ran onboarding, orientation and benefits enrollment for hourly hires.
  • Tracked leave paperwork and attendance points for the production groups.
  • Prepared unemployment claim responses and gathered documentation for hearings.

Human Resources Assistant

Bayshore Staffing Group, Appleton, WI 2018 to 2019

Records and placement paperwork for a light industrial staffing office.

  • Completed hiring paperwork and eligibility verification for weekly placements.
  • Maintained assignment records and client billing detail.

Licensure and Certification

Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional, 2021

Professional in Human Resources, Human Resource Certification Institute, 2020

Education

Bachelor of Science in human resource management, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, 2018

Core Skills

Employee relations investigations · Hourly recruiting · Family and Medical Leave Act administration · Americans with Disabilities Act interactive process · Corrective action and terminations · Supervisor coaching · Performance and merit cycles · Unemployment hearings · UKG Pro · Policy interpretation

Human Resources Generalist resume examples — FAQs

How many Human Resources Generalist resume examples are there?

6 designs, covering Achievement, Editorial, Classic and Minimalist layouts. They all carry the same sections — the difference is the layout, so pick whichever suits how much experience you need to fit on the page.

Can I edit the Human Resources Generalist resume examples?

Yes. Every example downloads as a Word (.docx) file with editable text, headings and spacing, so you can replace the content with your own without rebuilding the layout. A PDF version is also available for each design.

Are these resume examples free?

Yes. Every example on this page downloads free as an editable Word document or a PDF, with no signup, account or payment required.

What format do the resume examples come in?

Each design is available as a Word (.docx) file and as a PDF. Use the Word file to edit the content, and the PDF when an employer asks for a fixed-layout document.

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