HR Generalist

Job Title: HR Generalist

Job Description

We are seeking an HR Generalist for a long-term contract role in Fall River, MA. This position will provide daily HR support to the Fall River manufacturing site and play an integral role in enhancing the employee experience. The HR Generalist will support employee relations, recruitment and hiring logistics, onboarding, trainee program coordination, leave of absence support, HR transactions, and HRIS data maintenance. This role is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their HR career who is detail-oriented, organized, and eager to grow in a fast-paced, regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a first point of contact for routine employee questions and HR inquiries.
• Support documentation of employee relations cases, investigations, and follow-ups.
• Assist managers with HR policy interpretation under the guidance of senior HR staff.
• Track attendance issues, corrective actions, and policy compliance.
• Assist the Talent Acquisition team with interview scheduling, candidate communication, and logistics.
• Post job requisitions, monitor candidate movement, and support applicant management.
• Participate in interview panels for entry-level roles.
• Support job fairs, campus recruiting, and trainee pipeline initiatives.
• Coordinate pre-hire activities including document collection, background checks, onboarding tasks, and system setup.
• Manage logistics for new hire orientation and ensure a seamless first-day experience.
• Maintain onboarding materials, checklists, and compliance documentation.
• Assist with logistical coordination for Trainee Programs, including onboarding and engagement programs.
• Maintain trackers for trainee timelines, documentation, and program milestones.
• Support orientation and training rotations for trainees.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in Human Resources.
• Experience in a manufacturing setting is a plus.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Fall River, MA.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $33.00 - $40.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Fall River,MA. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Mar 13, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.