What are the responsibilities and job description for the HR Generalist I- Michigan position at HL Mando America Corporation?
Job Summary: The HR Generalist is a key member of the Human Resources team, responsible for supporting all areas of HR including employee relations, legal and regulatory compliance, performance management, leave of absences, recruitment, onboarding, training, and policy administration.
This role requires a proactive professional who thrives in a fast-paced, multitasking environment and demonstrates strong initiative in improving processes, enhancing efficiency, and ensuring full compliance with employment laws. The HR Generalist supports both employees and leadership while fostering a positive and inclusive culture.
Key Responsibilities (other Duties May Be Assigned As Needed)
Education and Experience:
Physical Requirements: Ability to sit for extended periods while working at a computer.
Remote Work: Not Eligible for Hybrid Remote Work Schedule
Compensation and Benefits: Competitive Salary commensurate with experience. Benefits package includes health, dental & vision insurance, life insurance and other supplemental benefits, 401(k) plan, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: HL Mando is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or disability status.
This role requires a proactive professional who thrives in a fast-paced, multitasking environment and demonstrates strong initiative in improving processes, enhancing efficiency, and ensuring full compliance with employment laws. The HR Generalist supports both employees and leadership while fostering a positive and inclusive culture.
Key Responsibilities (other Duties May Be Assigned As Needed)
- Compliance: Ensure compliance with labor/employment laws, regulations, and internal policies to minimize risk. Participate in internal audits.
- Leave of Absences: Coordinate employee leave requests (e.g., FMLA, personal, disability, ESTA), ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
- Employee Relations: Assist in managing team member relations by responding to questions, issues, or concerns. Attends and participates in employee disciplinary meetings, terminations and investigations.
- Onboarding: Coordinate and schedule new hire orientation, conduct orientation for all newly hired employees; collect new hire paperwork, complete I9s, and maintain records as needed.
- Performance Management: Facilitate performance management activities, including coaching managers on effective feedback, performance improvement plans (PIPs), and development conversations.
- HR Data Analytics: Responsible for maintaining data accuracy within HR systems and compiling data analytics on a monthly cadence.
- Recruiting: Interviews and facilitates the hiring of qualified job applicants for open positions; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.
- Training: Track, document, and report on training participation and compliance using HRIS/LMS systems, maintaining accurate records for audits and regulatory purposes.
- Immigration & Compliance: Partner with outside immigration counsel to support H-1B, PERM, and other employment-based immigration processes, ensuring timely document preparation and internal coordination.
Education and Experience:
- Minimum 3-5 years of previous or related experience in the HR function
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university
- Knowledge of immigration and visa processes is strongly preferred
- Prefer HR professional capable of working independently with minimal supervision
- Interpersonal Skills (teamwork, customer orientation)
- Communication (verbal communication, listening, written communication)
- Judgment and Thinking (judgment and decision making)
- Performance Skills (accuracy with detail, planning and organizing, efficiency)
- Personal Characteristics (motivation and commitment, flexibility, assertiveness, self-management, ability to take direction)
- Problem Solving (anticipate/identify and solve problems)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including presentation delivery
- Must have understanding of federal, state and local employment laws and practices
- Must have the ability maintain a high level of confidentiality
- Strong Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) suite skills
- Proficient in ADP or other HRIS systems strongly preferred
Physical Requirements: Ability to sit for extended periods while working at a computer.
Remote Work: Not Eligible for Hybrid Remote Work Schedule
Compensation and Benefits: Competitive Salary commensurate with experience. Benefits package includes health, dental & vision insurance, life insurance and other supplemental benefits, 401(k) plan, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: HL Mando is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or disability status.