Senior Human Resources Generalist

We pride ourselves on engineering excellence, operational integrity, and a people-first culture. Join our growing team in Danbury, CT as a Senior Human Resources Generalist.

You will serve as a trusted partner to leadership and employees, providing comprehensive HR support across multiple functional areas. This role is ideal for a hands-on HR professional with experience in manufacturing or defense environments who thrives in a fast-paced setting.

• Consult with, advise, and coach local leaders and employees on a range of issues related to managing people and developing organizational capabilities, including performance, career development, promotions, terminations, etc.
• Communicate and interpret HR policies and procedures
• Handle terminations and corrective action issues
• Perform exit interviews with terminating employees
• Coordinate and support employee engagement initatives
• Lead employee relations investigations, conflict resolution, and corrective action processes
• Assist in administering the compensation program including the preparation and execution of the annual performance appraisal process
• Communicate and interpret benefit policies and changes
• Administer leaves of absence, FMLA, workers' compensation and STD / LTD processes
• Process new hires and onboard all new employees; conduct new hire orientation
• Ensure timely submittal and processing of employee data via HRIS systems (original new hire data and changes, as appropriate)
• Work closely with payroll department

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• At least 5 years of progressive HR Generalist experience; manufacturing or defense industry highly preferred
• Strong working knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices
• Proven ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills
• Proficiency with HRIS systems (SAP SuccessFactors, ADP)