Full-Time

Human Resources Generalist

Ocean Optics

Ocean Optics

51-200 employees

Manufactures portable spectrometers and sensing solutions

No salary listed

Broken Arrow, OK, USA

In Person

Bachelor's

Category
People & HR (1)
Required Skills
Microsoft Office
Workday HRIS

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Requirements
  • Experience in talent acquisition, including successfully leading and managing the recruitment process.
  • Experience supporting recruiting across multiple job levels.
  • Demonstrated proficiency using Workday.
  • Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
  • Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
  • Effective verbal and written communication and analytical skills.
  • Sound decision-making and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Strong customer service mindset.
  • Ability to build positive working relationships at all levels of the organization.
  • Excellent follow-through and organizational skills.
  • Working knowledge of federal, state, and local employment law.
  • Two to four years of Human Resources experience.
  • Experience leading full-cycle recruiting and onboarding.
  • A minimum of one year of Workday experience is required.
Responsibilities
  • Partner with hiring managers and department leaders to understand staffing needs, workforce planning, and recruiting priorities.
  • Lead the full-cycle recruitment process for non-exempt positions, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, extending offers, and onboarding, and assist the Talent & Culture Manager with recruitment activities for exempt positions.
  • Establish and maintain relationships with external partners, including recruitment agencies, job boards, universities, and professional networks, to strengthen talent sourcing channels.
  • Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in talent acquisition and recommend improvements to enhance recruitment strategies.
  • Maintain accurate employee data in Workday and generate standard and ad hoc reports.
  • Maintain employee personnel files and electronic records.
  • Process new hires, transfers, promotions, and terminations in Workday.
  • Coordinate background checks, pre-employment screenings, and new hire paperwork.
  • Administer I-9 and E-Verify processes.
  • Complete new hire orientation and onboarding.
  • Maintain HR forms, templates, and documentation.
  • Assist employees with Workday self-service questions.
  • Coordinate employee recognition, service awards, and other engagement activities.
  • Maintain recruiting metrics and Human Resources reports.
  • Assist with payroll processing by reviewing timecards, auditing data for accuracy, preparing payroll documentation, and responding to employee payroll inquiries.
  • Assist managers and employees with routine employee relations matters and escalate complex issues to the Talent & Culture Manager when appropriate.
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws and organizational policies.
  • Maintain accurate and confidential employee records and HR data.
  • Complete special projects as assigned.
  • Support the Talent & Culture US and UK teams as needed.
Desired Qualifications
  • A bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred; equivalent education and relevant work experience will be considered.
  • Payroll experience preferred.
  • Manufacturing experience preferred.
  • SHRM-CP or PHR certification preferred.
  • Solid understanding of various talent acquisition methodologies, tools, and technologies.

Ocean Optics makes compact spectroscopy hardware and related optical sensing tools. Its flagship products are miniature, portable spectrometers used to measure light across wavelengths for scientists and engineers in fields like chemical analysis, environmental monitoring, and industrial sensing. The devices work by detecting light that passes through or reflects from a sample and translating it into a spectrum—the distribution of light by wavelength—using optical components and a small detector. The company differentiates itself with a modular approach and small, affordable spectrometers that can be integrated into custom systems or handheld devices, enabling researchers to build compact spectroscopic tools rather than relying on large, expensive lab equipment. Ocean Optics' goal is to broaden access to spectral data by providing versatile, scalable sensing solutions that allow users to deploy spectroscopy across a wide range of applications and environments.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Dunedin, Florida

Founded

1989

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What believers are saying

  • Halma reported 8% photonics organic revenue growth in FY26, lifting Ocean Optics demand.
  • Ocean Optics added 2026 conference booths across Europe, Asia, and North America.
  • Bioz engagement rose in 2025, improving citation visibility and lead generation.

What critics are saying

  • Avantes and Hamamatsu pressure pricing and performance in compact spectroscopy markets.
  • Moxchange LLC v. Ocean Optics, Inc. remains an active legal distraction and cost.
  • Distributor dependence on Edmund Optics can weaken direct customer control by 2027.

What makes Ocean Optics unique

  • Ocean Optics invented miniature spectroscopy and still sells modular instruments globally.
  • Halma backed Ocean Optics since 2004, supplying capital, distribution, and operational stability.
  • The Edmund Optics marketplace partnership, announced September 22, 2025, widens customer access.

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Benefits

Performance Bonus

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-2%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

1%
Ocean Optics
Aug 12th, 2025
Ocean Optics Partners with Edmund Optics for Global Distribution

ORLANDO, Fla. - (August 14, 2025) - Ocean Optics, a pioneer in modular spectroscopy and a trusted name in optical sensing, is proud to announce a new Supplier Partner relationship with Edmund Optics.

Ocean Optics
Jun 23rd, 2025
Ocean Optics Launches Bioz Tool

To further enhance visibility and engagement, Ocean Optics has also added a Bioz Homepage Banner, ensuring that visitors immediately discover the powerful citation management capabilities available on its website.

EIN News
Sep 8th, 2023
Ocean Insight Announces Richard Curran as New President

Ocean Insight announces Richard Curran as new president.

Ocean Insight
Jun 22nd, 2023
Women in Engineering Day 2023

Ocean Insight has been named the Best Place to Work in both Central Florida and New York state.

Ocean Insight
May 3rd, 2023
Press Release: New Ocean SR series

Orlando, Florida, USA (May 4, 2023) – Ocean Optics, a brand of Ocean Insight, introduces compact, versatile Ocean SR series spectrometers distinguished by their rapid spectral acquisition speed and high signal to noise ratio (SNR) performance.