Job Description
Overview
Our client is seeking an experienced Senior HR Generalist to provide hands-on HR support for a large, multi-shift manufacturing operation in the Grand Rapids area. This role will manage a broad range of employee relations, leave, compliance, recruiting, and HR operations activities while partnering closely with supervisors, plant leadership, and the HR Manager. Senior-level candidates may be considered based on experience.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a primary HR resource for hourly and salaried employees across a multi-shift manufacturing environment.
- Manage employee relations matters, including workplace concerns, investigations, policy violations, performance issues, corrective actions, and terminations.
- Advise supervisors on performance management, disciplinary situations, documentation, and challenging employee conversations.
- Administer FMLA, ADA accommodations, short-term disability, and other employee leave processes.
- Coordinate workers' compensation cases, work restrictions, and return-to-work activities in partnership with operations and safety.
- Manage attendance administration, including tracking, employee notifications, and appropriate escalation.
- Support high-volume recruiting needs for manufacturing and production positions.
- Maintain accurate personnel records, employee changes, and HR transactions within the HRIS.
- Ensure HR files and documentation remain complete, accurate, and prepared for internal or external audits.
- Support employment compliance requirements, including I-9 documentation and applicable federal and state recordkeeping.
- Partner with HR and plant leadership on policy interpretation, employee communications, engagement, and workplace issues.
- Provide backup assistance with timekeeping, attendance, and related payroll matters as needed.
- Maintain a visible presence within the manufacturing operation and provide HR support across shifts when employee relations matters require it.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of well-rounded HR Generalist experience in a fast paced manufacturing environment
- 2+ years of recruitment experience, ideally within a manufacturing environment or a 3rd party firm focused on high volume manufacturing
- Working knowledge of FMLA, ADA/accommodations, workers' compensation, employment law, investigations, and corrective action processes.
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- Strong judgment, communication, and documentation skills with the ability to independently handle sensitive employee matters.
Titles Encouraged to Apply
- HR Generalist
- Senior HR Generalist
- Human Resources Generalist
- Employee Relations Generalist
- Plant HR Generalist
- HR Business Partner
- Human Resources Business Partner
- Human Resources Specialist
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 100 to 499 employees |
| Year Founded | 2004 |
| Website | https://impactbusinessgroup.com |
About Company
Working with iMPact
Here at iMPact we have helped connect candidates to opportunities available in Information Technology, Accounting/Finance, Engineering, and Business Process/Administration. We have full-time, part-time and contract positions available in Michigan, Florida as well as nationwide.
Our headquarters is located in Grand Rapids, MI and we also have an office in Tampa, FL. When you’re working with us, one of our experienced recruiters will connect you with matching opportunities and they will be there every step of the way to help you through the application, interviewing and onboarding process to ensure success.
To connect with one of our recruiters, submit your application for one of our open positions, or visit our website www.impactbusinessgroup.com to submit your resume for general consideration. We look forward to hearing from you!
Skills
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)unmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Corrective Actionunmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- Employee Relationsunmatched
- Employment Lawunmatched
- FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993)unmatched
- HRIS/HRMSunmatched
- Human Resourcesunmatched
- Human Resources Managementunmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
- People Managementunmatched
- Performance Managementunmatched
- Plant Managementunmatched
- Record Keepingunmatched
- Staff Policiesunmatched
- Worker's Compensationunmatched
- Workplace Issuesunmatched
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