HR Generalist

WHO WE ARE

• At Harvey Performance Company, we’re more than a team, we’re a community. We
• build high-performance cutting tools and take a lot of pride in the people
• behind the work. That means strong leadership, clear expectations, and an HR
• team that focuses on helping employees succeed while keeping the business
• running smoothly.

THE OPPORTUNITY

• The HR Generalist supports the organization across the full employee lifecycle
• while contributing to people programs, engagement initiatives, and HR
• operational excellence. This role partners closely with leaders and employees to
• ensure consistent application of HR practices, promote a positive workplace
• culture, and support business needs through thoughtful, people-centered
• solutions.

• The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in HR operations and employee
• relations, a proactive and service-oriented mindset, and the ability to balance
• day-to-day execution with participation in broader people initiatives.

IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL

• Support the alignment of people programs and initiatives with business goals

and workforce needs.

• Partner with leaders to understand team challenges, engagement drivers, and

operational priorities.

• Contribute insights to workforce discussions by leveraging employee feedback,

HRIS data, and observations.

• Collaborate with leaders through change initiatives by reinforcing

communication, consistency, and company values.

• Escalate complex employee relations, organizational risk, or strategic

workforce concerns as appropriate.

• Assist in the full employee lifecycle, including recruiting coordination,

onboarding, development, retention, and offboarding.

• Help drive career pathing, internal mobility, and succession planning

initiatives.

• Ensure consistent and positive employee experiences across departments and

lifecycle touchpoints.

• Identify trends in turnover, retention, and employee feedback to support

proactive talent planning.

• Team with leaders to support and execute employee engagement initiatives that

promote morale, inclusion, and retention.

• Analyze engagement survey data and feedback tools to identify opportunities

for improvement.

• Serve as a visible and approachable HR presence, fostering trust, open

communication, and inclusion.

• Champion culture-building efforts that reinforce company values, employee

recognition, and connection.

• Support community outreach and employee involvement initiatives (employee

events, initiatives, giving back to the community, etc).

• Collaborate cross-functionally to implement people programs that improve

consistency, efficiency, and scalability.

• Participate in company-wide initiatives from a people perspective.
• Identify process improvement opportunities within HR practices and support

implementation efforts as needed.

• Assist in evaluating training effectiveness and identifying future

development opportunities.

• Participate in the optimization and ongoing enhancement of HRIS systems,

processes, and integrations.

• Utilize HR analytics dashboards to support people-related decision-making.
• Leverage HRIS data to identify trends and support solutions related to

retention, workforce planning, and more.

• Support the administration of benefit programs, including annual enrollment,

life events, and employee self-service.

YOU’LL BRING

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related

field preferred.

• 3–5 years of progressive Human Resources experience, preferably within a

fast-paced or manufacturing environment.

• Experience supporting people initiatives with the ability to balance

strategic thinking, project work, and day-to-day HR execution.

• Proficiency with HRIS platforms and comfort working with HR data, reporting,

and system-driven processes.

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability

to exercise discretion, sound judgment, and confidentiality.

• Working knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices, applied

effectively in a business environment.

WHERE YOU’LL WORK

• OUR FACILITY IN CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH, IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT A POSITIVE AND

• PRODUCTIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT. LOCATED NEAR THE SCENIC CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL
• PARK AND CLOSE TO THE LIVELY CITY OF AKRON, IT’S A GREAT PLACE TO GROW YOUR
• CAREER WHILE ENJOYING THE LOCAL CHARM. AT HARVEY, WE PRIORITIZE WORK-LIFE
• BALANCE, SO YOU CAN SUCCEED BOTH PROFESSIONALLY AND PERSONALLY.

• This role partners closely with both employees and leaders. Occasional travel

• to the corporate office is expected for HR team collaboration (approximately
• one week per quarter).

WHAT HARVEY PROVIDES

• A fun, rapid-growing environment where new opportunities are regularly made

available.

• Opportunities for training and development, including tuition reimbursement.
• A comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, paid holidays, health,

• dental, vision insurance, and a 401k match program, along with profit
• sharing.