Human Resource Generalist

Job Details

Job Location: GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49512, Description: As the HR Generalist you will support the daily operations of a company's HR department. This role involves many aspects of the employee life cycle, from hiring to performance evaluations, and will act as a liaison between employees and management.

Work Environment: Warehouse, Office & Production Floor

Competencies

• Compliance and Legal Knowledge: Understanding employment laws and regulations, ensuring the organization adheres to legal standards.
• Attention to Detail: Ensuring accuracy in HR documentation and processes.
• Effective Communication: Clearly conveying information and expectations to employees and management.
• Relationship Building: Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with employees and management.
• Time Management: Prioritizing tasks and managing time effectively to meet deadlines.

Core Responsibilities

• Conduct full-cycle recruitment of new employees including job description development placing advertisements
• Process Payroll and train on timekeeping expectations
• Manage the attendance policy program
• Developing contacts with recruiting sources, interviewing, and supporting internal hiring managers. Helping
• Develop offer letters, job descriptions, and new hire communications.
• Manage orientation and on-boarding processes for employees and interns.
• Support with employee leaves, helping to draft and coordinate required documentation and notifications.
• Assist in reporting and documenting workers’ compensation incidents and claims.
• Recordkeeping: Maintain and Organize Human Resources systems and records with confidentiality
• Support the management team by providing HR guidance when appropriate.
• Maintain and conduct the performance evaluation cycle, including training staff in how to complete the form and making sure all staff complete their reflections.
• Generating official internal documents such as offer letters, appointment letters, salary slips and warning letters
• Onboard and educate newly hired employees on HR policies, internal procedures and regulations
• Maintaining physical and digital files for employees and their documents, benefits and attendance records
• Taking appropriate disciplinary action against employees who violate rules and regulations and addressing employee concerns
• Benefits and compensation: Administer employee pay, benefits, and leave
• Training and development: Organize and implement training programs for new employees, and educate staff on new processes
• Performance management: Assist with performance evaluations, and advise supervisors on employee relationships
• Policies and procedures: Develop and execute personnel policies and procedures, and ensure compliance with local and national employment laws
• Employee communications: Issue employee communications, such as emails about company events

Qualifications: Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required in Business, Psychology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 1 years’ experience in Human Resources.
• HRIS Proficiency: Skilled in using Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) for managing employee data and HR processes. Payroll experience a plus. Experience in iSolve preferred.
• Working knowledge of MS Office, HRIS and other databases.
• PHR/ SHRM-CP certification is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills, with ability to present and train.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple projects simultaneously and exercise a high level of confidentiality.
• Highly organized and self-motivated.

Demonstrated commitment to working with a diverse staff