Generalist, Human Resources

Ezee Fiber•Troy, MI

13d•$60,000 - $70,000

About The Position

The Human Resources Generalist supports day-to-day HR operations and plays an important role in ensuring an exceptional employee experience. This role provides hands-on‑ support across recruitment, onboarding, HRIS administration, employee relations, benefits and leave coordination, policy implementation, and HR documentation. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, and comfortable supporting a ‑fast-paced, growing organization. This position requires strong communication skills, a ‑customer service‑ mindset, and the ability to collaborate with employees, leaders, and HR partners to ensure consistent, compliant, and proactive HR support.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred; equivalent experience accepted.
2-4 years of experience in HR generalist, HR coordinator, or HR operations roles.
Strong understanding of basic HR processes and employment regulations.
Highly organized with strong time management‑ and prioritization skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams).
Excellent customer service skills and a collaborative mindset.
Ability to work effectively in a high-volume, ‑fast paced‑ environment.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Nice To Haves

HR certifications (SHRM‑CP, SHRM‑SCP, PHR, or SPHR) are a plus.
Experience using HRIS systems (Paylocity preferred).

Responsibilities

Facilitate new hire onboarding, including orientation logistics, HRIS setup, and required documentation.
Ensure new hire records, E-Verify‑, I9s, and compliance materials are completed and maintained‑ accurately.
Maintain accurate and updated‑ HRIS records; perform routine audits to ensure data integrity.
Process employee changes, terminations, and personnel updates.
Support HR reporting, metrics, and KPI tracking for leadership review.
Assist with payroll inputs including PTO tracking, timecard reviews, and change forms; collaborate with Payroll to address discrepancies.
Serve as an initial point of contact for employee questions and concerns; escalate issues as appropriate.
Support leaders by providing guidance on policy interpretation and basic employee relations matters.
Assist in documenting employee issues and coordinating with HR leadership on next steps.
Maintain compliance with federal and state employment laws, internal policies, and company standards.
Ensure labor law postings, required documentation, and compliance materials are up to date.
Assist employees with benefits questions, enrollment, and troubleshooting.
Support administration of leave programs (FMLA, ADA, personal leave) including tracking, communication, and documentation.
Coordinate with benefits vendors and HR leadership to resolve issues promptly.
Support employee engagement initiatives, recognition efforts, and culture building‑ activities.
Assist with planning HR events, training, and company‑wide meetings.
Collaborate with HR leadership on continuous improvement of HR processes, communication, and employee experience.
Maintain organized HR documentation, digital files, and SOPs.
Assist with special projects and cross functional initiatives as‑ assigned.
Provide reliable administrative support to HR leadership in a fast paced‑ environment.
Other duties as assigned.