Sr. HR Generalist at Simulation Technologies Inc. (SimTech) in Huntsville, AL, USA

Job description

• SimTech, Inc., recognized as one of the 2026 Best Places for Working Parents, is seeking a Sr. HR Generalist to join our Corporate Human Resources team in Huntsville, AL.
• Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, this position provides dedicated HR support to our growing SimTech Manufacturing Solutions (SMS) division, serving as the primary day-to-day HR resource for SMS employees and managers and the key liaison between SMS and Corporate Human Resources.
• The Sr. HR Generalist is a highly visible, hands-on partner who builds strong working relationships, maintains a regular HR presence at SMS worksites, and supports the evolving needs of a growing manufacturing operation. The role requires flexibility to respond to changing production schedules, staffing requirements, and business needs.
• SimTech offers a market-leading compensation and benefits package, work/life balance, an outstanding retirement plan, career growth opportunities, and much more.

Responsibilities

• HR Business & Employee Support
• Serve as the primary HR point of contact for SMS, providing responsive day-to-day support on routine HR, benefits, payroll, policy, and employment-related questions.
• Build strong relationships with SMS leadership and hiring managers to understand workforce requirements, staffing priorities, and operational needs.
• Serve as the liaison between SMS and Corporate Human Resources, coordinating with the Director of Human Resources and HR team to address and appropriately elevate HR matters.
• Maintain a regular HR presence at SMS worksites, including weekly site visits, to answer questions, communicate HR information, and build employee and manager relationships.
• Recruiting & Staffing
• Coordinate with the Sr. HR Recruiter and SMS hiring managers to support recruiting and staffing requirements, including position needs, skills, timelines, and anticipated workforce demand.
• Coordinate candidate interviews, support the selection process, and prepare and extend employment offers in coordination with hiring managers and the HR team.
• Support candidate sourcing and skilled-labor talent pipelines, including participation in recruiting events, career fairs, and workforce-development activities.
• Onboarding & HR Administration
• Coordinate pre-employment and onboarding for SMS new hires and conduct new hire onboarding/orientation sessions multiple times each week, as needed based on business demand.
• Ensure new employees receive required employment, benefits, policy, timekeeping, and compliance information.
• Complete new hire data entry and maintain accurate employee information, records, and documentation within the HRIS and other applicable systems.
• Coordinate with HR, Payroll, Accounting, managers, and other departments to ensure employees are properly established and supported through onboarding.
• Benefits Administration
• Provide day-to-day benefits administration and employee support for the SMS workforce in coordination with the Corporate HR team.
• Assist employees with enrollment, eligibility, qualifying events, plan information, and routine benefits questions while supporting accurate HRIS records and benefits communications.
• Training & Compliance Support
• Conduct stand-up meetings, Lunch & Learn sessions, orientations, and employee briefings on timekeeping, company policies, benefits, HR programs, and required compliance topics.
• Partner with SMS management and Corporate HR to identify training needs and coordinate, deliver, and track required HR and compliance training.
• Workforce Development & HR Support
• Work with the Director of HR to develop relationships with area community colleges, technical schools, trade programs, workforce-development organizations, and community partners to build sustainable skilled-labor talent pipelines.
• Represent SimTech at career fairs, workforce events, and school programs while identifying internship, apprenticeship, and other workforce-development opportunities.
• Provide day-to-day oversight and work direction for an SMS HR support intern supporting recruiting, onboarding, employee support, HR administration, and workforce-development activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field with 10+ years of progressive HR experience.
• Broad HR experience including recruiting, onboarding, benefits, HRIS administration, and employee support.
• Strong communication, organization, and relationship-building skills with the ability to effectively support employees and managers.
• Broad understanding of applicable employment laws, government contracting compliance regulations and market practices.
• Strong employee service, communication, and relationship-building skills across all levels of an organization.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, exercise sound judgment, and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to balance hands-on HR support responsibilities while working collaboratively with the Corporate HR team.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• HR experience supporting a manufacturing, skilled-trades, government contracting, or similar workforce.
• Experience with higher-volume recruiting, onboarding, training, and skilled labor workforce development.
• Progressive HR management experience.
• SHRM-CP, PHR, or other recognized HR certification.

Skills

Required

• Communication
• Organization
• Relationship-building
• Employee service
• Judgment
• Independence
• Collaboration
• HRIS administration
• Benefits administration
• Recruiting
• Onboarding
• Compliance training