HR Generalist

Position Summary

HR Generalist (Entry-Level / Career Development Opportunity)
Mitchell Metal Products, located in Merrill, Wisconsin, is seeking a motivated technical college student, recent graduate, or early-career individual for an HR Generalist opportunity within our manufacturing environment.

This role provides hands-on experience across recruiting, onboarding, employee records, HR administration, and day-to-day employee support. Candidates will have the opportunity to apply classroom learning, build practical skills, and gain exposure to real-world HR processes while working alongside experienced professionals.

This position is ideal for individuals pursuing a degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field who are looking to start and grow a career in HR within a manufacturing setting.

Opportunity Highlights

• Full-time opportunity based in Merrill, Wisconsin, offering practical day-to-day exposure to human resources within a manufacturing company

• Ideal for a current technical college student nearing completion, a recent graduate, or an early-career candidate enrolled in or completing a Human Resources, Business Management, or related program

• Offers hands-on experience supporting recruiting, onboarding, employee documentation, and HR processes while learning from experienced professionals

Primary Responsibilities

• Support recruiting activities through job posting coordination, applicant tracking, interview scheduling, and communication with candidates

• Assist with onboarding processes, new hire paperwork, orientation materials, and maintaining organized employee files and HR documentation

• Provide HR administrative support through record maintenance, data entry, reporting assistance, and accurate handling of confidential information

• Assist employees and supervisors with basic HR-related questions, forms, and process guidance while learning company policies and workplace procedures

• Contribute to process improvement efforts related to recruiting, onboarding, employee communication, and HR administration

Minimum Qualifications

• Current technical college student, recent graduate, or early-career candidate with a strong interest in human resources within a manufacturing environment

• Coursework in Human Resources, Business Management, Business Administration, Administrative Professional, or a related field is preferred

• Strong communication, professionalism, reliability, organization, and willingness to learn in a business setting

• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to learn business systems and office processes

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior coursework, internship experience, part-time work, or school-based projects related to human resources, recruiting, office administration, or employee support is preferred

• Familiarity with spreadsheets, data entry, HR-related systems, and professional written communication

• Interest in building a career in human resources, employee relations, recruiting, onboarding, or HR administration within a manufacturing company

• Ability to manage multiple assignments, ask questions, follow direction, and work effectively as part of a team

This opportunity at Mitchell Metal Products in Merrill, Wisconsin, is designed to help students, recent graduates, and other early-career candidates gain meaningful hands-on experience while exploring long-term career paths in human resources and employee support.