Human Resources Generalist

Job Summary

The HR Generalist supports daily human resources operations for the Cassopolis facility and serves as a primary resource for employees and leaders. This position supports recruiting, onboarding, attendance, employee relations, benefits and leave administration, compliance, training, recordkeeping, and HR reporting while promoting consistent policies and a positive workplace culture.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

· Manage job postings, candidate screening, interviews, offers, and pre-employment requirements.

· Track job openings, staffing needs, and hiring activity, and provide updates to facility and HR leadership.

· Partner with leaders and community recruiting sources to support hiring and shift coverage needs.

· Coordinate new hire orientation, Day One activities, required paperwork, policy acknowledgments, and HR checklists.

· Coordinate pre-start, Week One, and 30-, 60-, and 90-day onboarding activities with managers and supervisors.

· Maintain onboarding check-in forms, manager checkpoints, surveys, completion tracking, and retention measures.

· Monitor call-offs, tardiness, early departures, no-call/no-shows, medical absences, and attendance points.

· Maintain attendance and sick-time records and prepare point calculations, summaries, and high-point reports.

· Help leaders apply attendance and notification requirements consistently.

· Support Michigan Earned Sick Time Act administration, including notices, available time, documentation, and recordkeeping.

· Answer employee questions and address workplace concerns in a timely and professional manner.

· Assist with employee meetings, fact gathering, investigations, conflict resolution, counseling, and disciplinary documentation.

· Guide managers on policy interpretation and escalate significant concerns to HR leadership.

· Maintain confidential, accurate, and objective employee relations documentation.

· Assist employees with benefits enrollment, routine benefits questions, and provider coordination.

· Support FMLA, medical leave, return-to-work documentation, accommodations, and sick-time questions.

· Maintain confidential leave and medical documentation and coordinate complex matters with HR leadership.

· Maintain required labor law posters, HR boards, employee records, forms, trackers, and policy communications.

· Support HR audits, reporting, consistent policy application, and compliance with employment requirements.

· Coordinate training roadmaps, assignments, milestones, performance review checkpoints, and HR process training.

· Maintain HRIS records and prepare reports related to staffing, recruiting, attendance, onboarding, training, and retention.

· Support routine payroll questions, HR projects, and continuous improvement efforts.

· Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Abilities

· Working knowledge of recruiting, employee relations, benefits, leave administration, labor laws, and general HR practices.

· Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work effectively with employees and leaders across shifts.

· Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, confidentiality, and follow-through.

· Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to apply policies consistently and objectively.

· Ability to manage multiple priorities and respond appropriately to changing business needs.

· Proficiency with HRIS systems, Microsoft Office applications, and accurate recordkeeping.

· Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of the HR and facility leadership teams.

Education and Experience

· Two to three years of generalist human resources experience preferred.

· Experience in a manufacturing or multi-shift environment is preferred.

· Experience supporting recruiting, onboarding, attendance, employee relations, benefits, leave administration, compliance, and HR reporting preferred.

Physical Requirements

· Ability to work in an office environment and regularly enter a manufacturing plant environment with exposure to heat, noise, and industrial equipment.

· Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, and move throughout the facility as needed.

· Ability to perform occasional lifting and carrying of files, supplies, or training materials.

· Must wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) when entering production areas.

· Off-shift, overtime, or weekend support may be required.

· Compensation & Benefits

· Competitive salary based on experience

· Medical (PPO and HDHP plans), dental, vision insurance

· Short and long-term disability

· Accident, hospital, and critical illness insurance available

· Company-paid life insurance

· Voluntary life insurance for family members

· 401(k) with company match

· Paid time off and holidays

· Opportunities for growth, advancement, and continued training

Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $55,000 - $65,000