HR Generalist - Senior

DP World•Auburn Hills, MI

About The Position

The Senior Human Resources Generalist supports HR operations for an assigned location, including recruitment, onboarding, payroll and employee records, performance reviews, relocation, HRIS and job description administration, reporting, benefits enrollment, employee relations, and offboarding. The role also contributes to workplace safety through orientations, training, risk assessments, and investigations of accidents, incidents, occupational illnesses, and work refusals. It works with managers and, where applicable, employee representatives to address workplace issues and grievances.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, labor relations, business, or a related field.
Experience performing professional-level human resources, payroll, customer service, or general office duties in logistics, manufacturing, or a related field.
Proficiency with computers, including Microsoft Office products and HRIS systems.
Knowledge of human resources principles and procedures.
Knowledge and understanding of local laws, rules, and regulations affecting HR administration, and ability to develop broad knowledge of company requirements.

Responsibilities

Facilitate recruitment from initiation through completion, including validating headcount budget alignment, gathering hiring information, reviewing and approving offer letters, reviewing resumes, posting jobs, interviewing candidates, and coordinating hiring communications.
Conduct new-hire orientation, including safety orientation, and arrange access to relevant systems such as travel, expense reimbursement, and payroll.
Participate in the annual performance review and merit process for the assigned corporate location.
Benchmark relocation data, track relocation budgets, process relocation costs, and serve as a contact for relocating employees.
Maintain, create, add, and audit job descriptions in the HRIS system.
Gather and maintain information and assist with preparing reports, seniority lists, and other HR data.
Respond to routine inquiries about HR information, including discipline, records, wages, absences, hiring, policies, and procedures.
Assist with payroll and payroll-related records, and maintain employee information and HRIS systems.
Ensure employees are enrolled in benefits and update enrollment changes regularly.
Work with managers to resolve issues and complaints, conduct investigations, and issue disciplinary actions as appropriate.
Work with employee representatives, including a worker’s council and/or union where applicable, to resolve issues and grievances with reference to the Collective Agreement.
Conduct risk assessments and ongoing safety training.
Investigate accidents, incidents, occupational illnesses, and work refusals to determine causes and implement preventative measures.
Manage employee offboarding, including exit meetings and termination from relevant internal systems.
Perform other duties as assigned.