Associate Chief of Staff - HR

KION

Grand Rapids, Michigan

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business Operations, Business Support, Calendar Management, Career Development, Communication Skills, Compensation and Benefits, Corporate Policies, Cross-Functional, Customer Relations, Detail Oriented, Executive Assistant Skills , Expense Management, Expense Reports, Follow Through, Human Resources, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Logistics, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Onboarding, Operational Support, Organizational Skills, Plan Meetings, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Project Tracking, Project/Program Coordination, Reporting Dashboards, Team Player, Travel Planning, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Grand Rapids, Michigan
POSTED
4 days ago
This role reports directly to the SVP of HR and serves as a key operational partner within the Human Resources organization. You will support HR leadership while helping to deliver an outstanding employee experience at Dematic's Grand Rapids campus. This dynamic position combines HR operations, executive support, communications, employee engagement, and project coordination responsibilities to help ensure the smooth execution of HR priorities and day-to-day business operations.

We offer:

  • Career Development

  • Competitive Compensation and Benefits

  • Pay Transparency

  • Global Opportunities

 
Learn More Here: https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer/
 
Dematic provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
 
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

 
The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $76,500 - $112,200 at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills.

Tasks and Qualifications:

What You Will Do in This Role

  • Support the planning and delivery of HR initiatives and cross-functional projects by coordinating collaborators, maintaining timelines and action trackers, and driving follow-through on key results.
  • Support HR leadership with executive communications, calendar management, meeting coordination, travel planning, and expense administration.
  • Assist with HR reporting, communications, and employee inquiries.
  • Coordinate logistics for leadership meetings, team events, employee experience/engagement initiatives, and business reviews.
  • Prepare meeting materials, presentations, reports, dashboards and follow-up action items.
  • Coordinate onboarding activities and contribute to an engaging new hire experience.
  • Develop and coordinate HR communications, employee meetings, and engagement activities.
  • Assess progress against milestones and help coordinate follow-through across teams.
  • Support town halls, leadership forums, and organizational communications.
  • Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements for HR leadership.
  • Process and manage expense reporting in accordance with company policies.

What We Are Looking For

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or a related field preferred.
  • 5-8 years of experience in HR coordination, executive support, office administration, project coordination, or similar business support function.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to work autonomously.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • High attention to detail, sound judgment, and ability to handle confidential information.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and AI-enabled efficiency tools.
  • Proven track record coordinating projects, meetings, events, and administrative processes.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative, customer-focused approach.

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