HR Generalist - Recruiting & Employee Engagement

Are You Ready to Bring the Energy and Grow Your Human Resource Career?
Are you someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and brings positive energy to everything you do? Do you pride yourself on taking complete ownership of projects, following through on every detail, and tackling challenges head-on with a "can-do" attitude? We are seeking a high-energy, detail-driven HR Generalist to support our manufacturing facility in Walker, MI. You will be a key driver in talent acquisition, employee engagement, safety, and operational excellence—all while supporting our core company goals of Zero Defects and 100% On-Time Delivery .
Recruitment& Talent Acquisition: Drive the full non-exempt recruiting process from start to finish—update job descriptions, post ads, screen and interview candidates, represent the company at job fairs, build relationships with staffing agencies, and lead engaging new-employee orientations.
Attendance & Leave Management: Manage full-lifecycle employee and temporary worker attendance, including FMLA, STD, and LOA programs. Employee Engagement & Community: Help organize and lead company events, team-building initiatives, and community service projects.
Lead required safety trainings, participate in incident investigations, report workers' compensation claims, and keep safety top-of-mind.
Track and update key monthly HR metrics to provide actionable insights for Production Supervisors, Plant Management, and the Executive Team.
Serve as a trusted resource for employees by administering health insurance, voluntary benefits, 401(k), and open enrollment activities.
Positive & High-Energy: You bring enthusiasm to the floor every day and inspire confidence in those around you.
Adaptable & Resilient: You handle changing priorities effortlessly and jump in to help wherever needed.
Growth-Oriented: You take initiative, ask smart questions, and are constantly looking for ways to expand your HR skills and impact.
Minimum of 2 years of HR experience (or a suitable combination of education and experience).
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
Bachelor's Degree in Business or Human Resources
HR Certification
HRIS platforms (Paylocity and/or Paycor strongly preferred).
Work environment includes both an office setting and a moderate-noise manufacturing floor.
Safety glasses, hearing protection, and closed-toe shoes are required when on the production floor.
Occasional local travel may be required.

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