HR/Talent Generalist

Job Details

Division: California Steel Industries

Location: Fontana, CA, United States

Other Available Locations: N/A

Salary: $66,498 - $113,734 annually plus ROA Bonus and Profit Sharing

Welcome to Nucor, where our unique culture sets us apart. Joining Nucor means becoming part of North America's largest steel and steel products manufacturer, offering unmatched career opportunities and stability. We are known for our innovative sustainability practices and are the continent's largest recycler. Our vibrant culture, built on personal connections and teamwork, empowers every team member with the freedom to innovate and contribute to our collective success. Experience a workplace where safety, efficiency, and meaningful personal connections define every day, enriching both our teammates and the communities we serve.

Nucor supports its teammates with top-tier benefits like Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance, 401K and Roth accounts, Profit sharing, Pay-for-performance bonuses, Paid parental leave, Tuition reimbursement, Stock program, Scholarships and more.

Basic Job Functions

The Human Resources Generalist provides comprehensive HR support across recruitment, employee relations, compliance, training, compensation, and HR operations in a large, fast-paced manufacturing

environment. This role partners with leaders and teammates to ensure HR practices align with Nucor values, applicable laws, and business needs.

Recruitment & Selection

• Draft, revise, and post job requisitions for hourly, salaried, and technical roles
• Develop structured interview guides aligned with competencies
• Coordinate candidate screening, interviews, and hiring decisions
• Partner with managers on hiring recommendations
• Benchmark job postings with other Nucor divisions

Employee Relations & HR Consulting

• Serve as a primary HR resource for leaders
• Conduct investigations and provide compliant recommendations
• Support accommodation and interactive process discussions
• Provide guidance on performance, discipline, and job changes
• Make recommendations on Workers Compensation cases

Compensation & Compliance

• Provide guidance on wage and hour practices
• Support job classifications and pay practices
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures and California and Federal law

Training & Development

• Coordinate onboarding and orientation
• Monitor training completion and compliance
• Support leadership development programs
• Maintain and troubleshoot LMS systems

Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of progressive HR experience including employee relations and recruiting
• Knowledge of California employment laws
• Working knowledge of workers compensation and litigated cases

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing with a 24/7 operation
• SuccessFactors and Ceridian Dayforce experience
• Bilingual
• Experience with reporting in PowerBI
• Experience with AI technology

Nucor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace