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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? If so, we want you on our team!
We are seeking a high-energy, detail-driven HR Generalist to support our manufacturing facility in Walker, MI. In this dynamic role, no two days are the same. 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.
If you are a resourceful self-starter looking for a role where you can make a visible impact, drive continuous improvement, and grow professionally alongside a passionate team, this is the spot for you.
What You'll Be Doing (Key Responsibilities)
- 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. Partner closely with supervisors to address concerns proactively and conduct fair, constructive write-ups.
- Employee Engagement & Community: Bring people together! Help organize and lead company events, team-building initiatives, and community service projects.
- Safety Champion: Serve as an active member of the Safety Committee. Lead required safety trainings, participate in incident investigations, report workers' compensation claims, and keep safety top-of-mind.
- Metrics & Strategic Insight: Track and update key monthly HR metrics to provide actionable insights for Production Supervisors, Plant Management, and the Executive Team.
- Benefits Administration: Serve as a trusted resource for employees by administering health insurance, voluntary benefits, 401(k), and open enrollment activities.
What Makes You a Great Fit
- Positive & High-Energy: You bring enthusiasm to the floor every day and inspire confidence in those around you.
- Tenacious Follow-Through: You don't just start tasks-you cross the finish line every single time.
- 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.
Requirements
Required Experience:
- Minimum of 2 years of HR experience (or a suitable combination of education and experience).
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Excellent organizational, strategic thinking, and follow-up skills.
- Outstanding communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation).
Preferred Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree in Business or Human Resources
- HR Certification
- OSHA safety standards and compliance.
- HRIS platforms (Paylocity and/or Paycor strongly preferred).
Physical Demands & Working Conditions
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. as needed.
- 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.