Sr. HR Generalist

With our strong investment in research and development and our culture of continuous improvement, Hexcel is the industry leader in the manufacturing of advance composite materials, including carbon fiber, woven reinforcements, resins, prepregs, honeycombs and engineered core. We invite you to join the Hexcel team at various manufacturing sites, sales offices and R&D centers around the globe. Become a part of the “strength within.”

Hexcel is currently seeking a Senior Human Resources Generalist for our Salt Lake City, UT location.

Join a dynamic, fast-paced R&D environment where you’ll be helping shape a safe, high-performing, and people-centered culture. As the Senior HR Generalist, you will have a hands-on, highly visible role supporting employees and front-line leaders across the Salt Lake City R&D Centre.

What You’ll Do:

• Champion employee relations by coaching leaders, building trust, and supporting a safety-first culture.
• Lead hiring and onboarding, collaborating with managers to attract and welcome diverse talent.
• Strengthen performance and development by guiding goal setting, training delivery, and engagement initiatives.
• Support compensation, benefits, and HRIS processes, including job offers and people metrics reporting.
• Ensure compliance with federal and Utah HR laws while maintaining accurate documentation.
• Partner strategically across the site, supporting cross-functional initiatives and anticipating people impacts.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business, or related field (equivalent experience considered).
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive HR generalist, or similar/related, experience.  Experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting highly preferred. 
• Demonstrated proficiency in recruiting for skilled manufacturing roles and coaching front-line leaders.
• Working knowledge of HR laws/regulations and practical application in a plant environment.
• Proficiency with HRIS and Microsoft 365; strong Excel/analytics and report-writing skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal influence, discretion, and urgency in a high-volume setting
• Professional certification (SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP, PHR/SPHR) desired.

Eligible candidates must be a:  U.S. citizen, U.S. national, person lawfully admitted for permanent residence, temporary resident under sections 210(a) or 245(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, person admitted in refugee status, or person granted asylum. Hexcel (NYSE: HXL) is a global leader in advanced composites technology, a leading producer of carbon fiber, and the world leader in honeycomb manufacturing for the commercial aerospace industry.

Hexcel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected class.