HR Generalist

HexArmor•Grand Rapids, MI

10d•Onsite

About The Position

HexArmor® is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented HR Generalist to support its growing operations team. This role will provide hands-on HR support to production, warehouse, and office employees, focusing on recruiting, onboarding, payroll support, employee relations, training coordination, and HR operations. The position emphasizes support for production and warehouse staff in areas like hiring, onboarding, payroll coordination, and employee relations. It also includes owning onboarding coordination for office employees and supporting sales training logistics. Payroll responsibilities will expand over time in partnership with Finance and HR leadership, with the role evolving into broader HR Generalist duties. The role is structured with a focus on production and warehouse HR support, payroll processing support, office onboarding/orientation, and supporting sales training logistics.

Requirements

Strong organizational and time management skills
High attention to detail
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to handle confidential information
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Ability to build relationships with employees and supervisors across all levels of the organization
Strong problem-solving and follow-through skills
Ability to balance administrative execution with employee-facing HR support
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
2–5 years of HR experience (Coordinator or Generalist preferred)
Experience with payroll processing preferred
Experience with HRIS, ATS, or LMS systems preferred
Critical thinking and problem solving
Planning and Organizing
Decision-making
Effective Communication
Persuasiveness
Influencing and Leading
Delegation
Team Work
Negotiation
Conflict Management
Adaptability
Stress Tolerance

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred

Responsibilities

Serve as primary HR support for production and warehouse employees across the employee lifecycle, in partnership with the Senior HR Generalist
Lead high-volume recruiting for production/warehouse roles
Coordinate interviews, hiring events, and candidate flow
Partner with supervisors and operations leaders on hiring decisions
Manage candidate communication and experience
Own onboarding for all production/warehouse new hires
Schedule and facilitate new hire orientation
Ensure completion of pre-employment requirements
Support early employee experience (first 30–60–90 days)
Support PTO tracking and attendance management
Support employee relations in conjunction with the Senior HR Generalist
Assist with investigations, conflict resolution, and corrective action
Coach supervisors on day-to-day employee management and best practices
Reinforce consistent application of policies and procedures on the floor
Support performance management and corrective action processes in partnership with HR leadership
Assist supervisors with employee coaching, attendance management, and policy interpretation
Maintain employee records and ensure HR/payroll data integrity within ADP
Respond to employee questions related to timekeeping, payroll coordination, policies, onboarding, and HR procedures
Participate in HR process improvement initiatives and operational projects and committees.
Support employee engagement and retention initiatives within production and warehouse teams
Support safety program and building a culture of safety
Serve as a backup payroll processor in partnership with Finance, with payroll responsibilities introduced and expanded over time based on business needs, training, and demonstrated readiness.
Assist with payroll preparation activities such as reviewing timecards, PTO entries, missed punches, manager approvals, and basic payroll data accuracy before payroll is finalized.
Respond to basic employee questions related to payroll, timekeeping, PTO, and payroll processes, escalating complex or sensitive matters to Finance or HR leadership as appropriate.
Coordinate all onboarding activities for salaried/office employees across departments
Manage a structured onboarding plan (30-60-90 day experience) in partnership with hiring managers
Coordinate cross-functional onboarding logistics
Provide HR coordination support including interview scheduling and administrative execution
Assist with HR administrative processes and cross-functional HR coordination
Support HR reporting, documentation, and workflow management within HR systems
Partner closely with the Corporate Sales Trainer to support all training coordination and logistics
Manage training calendars, scheduling, and communication across the sales organization
Support onboarding and ongoing development programs for sales employees
Provide administrative and coordination support to ensure smooth execution of all sales training initiatives