Human Resource Generalist (Auburn Hills)

MetalCraft of Mayville•Auburn Hills, MI

About The Position

The Human Resource Generalist handles day-to-day Human Resources functions for the Auburn Hills, Michigan location and works closely with supervisors and the leadership team. The role responds to employee questions and concerns, assists in resolving issues, conducts investigations, and issues appropriate employee discipline as needed. Responsibilities include overseeing attendance, FMLA, and workers’ compensation matters and communicating with managers; managing full-cycle recruitment with support from a corporate recruiter; creating and updating job descriptions; conducting new-hire orientation; and ensuring compliance with employment laws, policies, and practices. The Human Resource Generalist also administers employee benefits, conducts enrollment meetings, answers benefit-plan questions, and assists with annual open enrollment. The role facilitates employee terminations and prepares unemployment-claim paperwork, backs up daily Kronos time-and-attendance approval audits for production employees, and handles compliance projects and other assigned duties.

Requirements

At least 3 years of generalist HR experience in a manufacturing setting.
Experience with recruiting, payroll concepts, and benefits administration.
Team player with excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of the company.
Ability to make independent decisions and set priorities.

Responsibilities

Handle day-to-day Human Resources department functions for the Auburn Hills location.
Work closely with supervisors and the leadership team.
Respond to employee questions and concerns and assist in resolving issues.
Conduct investigations and issue appropriate employee discipline as needed.
Oversee attendance, FMLA, and workers’ compensation issues and communicate with managers.
Manage full-cycle recruitment, including posting jobs, interviewing candidates, screening resumes and applications, conducting background and employment checks, and making job offers, with support from a corporate recruiter.
Create and update job descriptions for plant personnel.
Conduct new-hire orientation.
Ensure compliance with employment laws, policies, and practices.
Conduct benefit enrollment meetings and administer benefits.
Handle employee benefit enrollment and questions about benefit plans.
Assist with annual benefit open enrollment for all employees.
Facilitate employee terminations, including preparing paperwork for unemployment claims.
Back up audits of daily Kronos time-and-attendance approvals for production employees.
Complete special compliance projects and other duties as assigned.