HR Generalist (Manpower Scheduler)

Overview

Join a leading consumer goods company, partnering with Aquent, and make a real impact as a Manpower Scheduler! You’ll be at the heart of optimizing production, ensuring smooth operations, and empowering a talented workforce. This role offers a unique opportunity to blend your analytical skills with a people-focused approach, directly contributing to the company’s success.

As a Manpower Scheduler, you will be instrumental in maintaining and improving the efficiency of the workforce. You will be responsible for creating and publishing daily manpower schedules, managing overtime, and participating in staffing reviews. Your analytical skills will be essential in maintaining key performance indicators and ensuring adherence to company policies. You will also play a key role in talent development, coordinating training programs and contributing to new hire orientation. This position offers a dynamic blend of analytical and interpersonal skills, allowing you to contribute to both the operational efficiency and the growth of the team.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and publish daily manpower schedules to optimize workforce allocation.
• Manage overtime postings and awards according to company policy.
• Participate in weekly staffing operations reviews and track key staffing metrics.
• Maintain the production competency matrix and assist in training initiatives.
• Support HR and business unit leaders in recruitment efforts for open positions (full-time, part-time, and seasonal).
• Oversee the factory-wide vacation selection process and manage related records.
• Audit timekeeping system data to ensure compliance with attendance policies.
• Coordinate various training programs.
• Actively participate in and eventually manage new hire orientation.
• Manage external career fairs and hiring events.
• Conduct phone screens and interviews, coordinating interviews for various roles.
• Develop and update hourly interview guides.
• Prepare new hire packets.
• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.

Must-Have Qualifications:

• Proven experience in scheduling and staffing coordination.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in timekeeping systems and related software.

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $22.50 to $25.00 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

About Aquent Talent:

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.