HR Generalist

We are looking for an HR Generalist to support daily people operations across multiple sites in Kalamazoo, Michigan. This role focuses on maintaining organized HR processes, supporting employees and leaders with clear communication, and helping the business stay aligned with employment practices and reporting expectations. The position works closely with operational teams in office, warehouse, and manufacturing settings to keep workforce information accurate, timely, and actionable.

Responsibilities:
• Manage employee lifecycle activities including onboarding, offboarding, records maintenance, and status updates with strong attention to accuracy and confidentiality.
• Coordinate benefits administration tasks, support census reporting, and help ensure enrollments and related documentation are completed on schedule.
• Maintain HR documentation, policies, and workforce files in a consistent manner that supports compliance and audit readiness across locations.
• Partner with hiring managers to support organized recruiting and selection processes, including role documentation and candidate coordination.
• Track required training, monitor completion records, and provide visibility into workforce participation for leadership and compliance purposes.
• Prepare and distribute clear employee communications and support leaders in delivering direct, clear messaging to their teams.
• Compile and analyze workforce data such as hiring activity, turnover, retention, attendance, and training trends to support decision-making.
• Contribute to people and environment reporting activities, including maintaining required platform data, supporting submissions, and following up on corrective actions when needed.
• Spend regular time at operational sites, including warehouse and manufacturing facilities, to stay connected to workforce needs and support local HR execution.

Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of human resources experience, with prior work in manufacturing, distribution, service, or other operational environments strongly preferred.
• Hands-on knowledge of HR administration, employee relations, onboarding, benefits support, and HR information systems.
• Experience working with workforce data, personnel records, and compliance-related documentation in a detail-oriented setting.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with employees, managers, and leadership across different levels of the organization.
• Comfort working on-site in plant, warehouse, or similar operational facilities and adjusting schedules when business support requires flexibility.
• Strong organizational skills, sound judgment, and the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HRIS tools; exposure to payroll systems or compliance reporting platforms is a plus.

Compensation

$60,000.00-$70,000.00 Yearly

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