Haydon Holdings is expanding its on-site HR capability in Bardstown, Kentucky, with a senior role that blends partnership with managers and hands-on HR execution. This position directly supports the Director of HR and helps shape scalable people processes as the company grows, all from the heart of the operation in the Bardstown campus.
Responsibilities
- Act as a trusted HR partner to managers and employees, serving as the primary backup to the Director of HR
- Lead employee relations matters, including investigations and documentation
- Oversee full-cycle recruitment: sourcing, interviewing, offers, and onboarding
- Evaluate, write, and administer HR policies, ensuring consistent application and compliance
- Support benefits administration and help drive process improvements, including moving HR recordkeeping to a paperless system
- Maintain HRIS data integrity in PayCor and prepare HR reporting
- Assist with compensation reviews and annual merit planning
- Deliver training to employees and supervisors on HR policy and compliance
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related field
- 5+ years of progressive HR Generalist experience, ideally in manufacturing, distribution, or multi-site environments
- SHRM-CP/SCP or PHR/SPHR preferred
- Experience with HRIS systems; PayCor experience is a plus
- A self-starter mindset and willingness to take initiative
- Strong judgment, discretion, and adaptability in a fast-changing, growing organization
- Ability to operate as both a strategic partner and a hands-on practitioner across the full range of HR activities
Technologies
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
About Haydon Holdings
Haydon Holdings is a fast-growing, family-owned holding company with subsidiaries across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. With roughly 250 employees today, the company continues to add team members and seeks a Senior HR Generalist to serve as a true partner and backup in the HR function.
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related field
- 5+ years of progressive HR Generalist experience, ideally in manufacturing, distribution, or multi-site environments
- SHRM-CP/SCP or PHR/SPHR preferred
- Experience with HRIS systems; PayCor experience a plus
- A self-starter mindset — comfortable moving forward without waiting to be told
- Strong judgment, discretion, and adaptability in a fast-changing, growing organization
- Willingness to operate as both a strategic partner and a hands-on doer — this role covers the full range of HR work
Why Haydon Holdings
You will join a family-owned company expanding rapidly, with leadership actively investing in HR as a strategic function. This is an opportunity to help build an HR department from a solid foundation and grow alongside the organization as it continues to hire.
Experience
Human resources: 5 years (Required)
Licenses / Certifications
- SHRM Certified Professional (Preferred)
- Professional In Human Resources (Preferred)
Ability to Commute
Bardstown, KY 40004 (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate
Bardstown, KY 40004: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location
In person
