Looking to build your career with a company that values innovation, stability, and people? Join our dedicated team as an HR Generalist in Durant, MS!

Since 1946, Hunter Engineering has been aligning cutting-edge technology with a strong commitment to quality. As a family-owned, American-made company, Hunter is the global leader in automotive service equipment, with our products used in over 130 countries by top vehicle manufacturers, tire companies, and service centers.

We�re proud to be recognized as a Best Places to Work finalist by the St. Louis Business Journal for four consecutive years (2022 � 2025) � a testament to our commitment to our people. Here, employees are supported, challenged, and take pride in their work. We offer exceptional benefits, a healthy work-life balance, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.

If you�re ready to join a team that�s shaping the future of automotive service, read on.

As an HR Generalist, you will provide comprehensive HR support, directly or indirectly, to a designated client group in the areas of employee onboarding, employee relations, benefits, leave of absence, and attendance program management.

What You�ll Do:

• Assist HR Manager with execution of core HR processes.
• Provide hands-on HR expertise and first-line support to employees and managers, including the areas of employee relations, development and training, policy interpretation, performance issues, and conflict resolution.
• Support Hunter�s cultural values to improve the employee experience and foster an environment where employee suggestions, concerns, and requests are handled with proper discretion, objectivity, and fairness.
• Lead and/or assist HR Manager on investigations in response to formal complaints, including interviewing employees, reviewing related documentation, drafting summary reports, and presenting recommendations for effective resolution.
• Prepare and maintain various HR records ensuring accuracy, compliance, and confidentiality of information, and create, maintain, and run reports as needed.
• New Hire Onboarding - Conduct 2-week and 6-month touch base meetings with new employees.
• Conduct voluntary and involuntary exit meetings and ensure the exit tool is completed for all employees/line managers.
• Lead and/or assist in the development and execution of a wide range of employee events (employee picnics, appreciation and reward activities, wellness fair/flu shots, holiday dinners, and red-carpet events)
• Support safety training and audits.
• Participate in the safety committee and workers� compensation follow-up item meetings.
• Other administrative duties as assigned.

What You�ll Bring:

• Bachelor�s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or other human resources-related field preferred and/or a combination of education and relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum of (3) years� relevant experience, preferably in support of HR teams in a manufacturing environment
• Prior experience with HRIS data entry/record management is preferred (ADP, ATS systems)
• Ability to effectively manage daily office needs and tasks simultaneously
• Requires strong organizational and time management skills; the ability to work independently
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Highly skilled in Microsoft Office suite (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook)

What We Offer:

• Industry-Leading Healthcare Coverage
• Profit-Sharing Plan with Safe Harbor Contribution
• Generous Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

Join us in our mission to �Align People and Innovation to Drive Excellence!�

• Make Lives Better Together
• Take Pride in the Extraordinary
• Define the Standard