Talent Acquisition & Total Rewards Specialist

MRC Industries • Kalamazoo, MI

22h • Onsite

About The Position

At MRC Industries, we offer a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation, values diversity, and promotes professional growth. We are dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities through meaningful employment and community engagement. Join a team committed to fostering inclusivity and making a positive impact on people's lives. The Talent Acquisition & Total Rewards Specialist is a dual-focus strategic partner responsible for driving MRC Industries' growth and employee retention. You won't just fill seats; you will build a sustainable talent pipeline that aligns with our mission. You will serve as a Total Rewards advocate, ensuring our staff understands their value while maintaining high standards of compliance and operational excellence. As a high-impact contributor, you will own the full-cycle recruiting process-from proactive sourcing to offer negotiation. Beyond the hire, you ensure cultural immersion through a modernized onboarding experience and serve as the guardian of compliance, benefits oversight, and performance management.

Requirements

• Ability to advise managers on hiring best practices rather than just executing requests.
• Ability to analyze recruitment and benefits data to identify trends (e.g., turnover causes or benefit underutilization).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365 and HRIS (iSolved) with an interest in leveraging automation.
• High-level EQ for navigating sensitive FMLA and performance discussions.
• Possesses the persuasive skills necessary for high-impact recruitment and the ability to serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME).
• Familiarity with ACA, FMLA, ADA, FLSA, and COBRA.
• 3+ years of HR experience.
• Proficiency in HRIS systems.
• Proficiency in Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).
• Proficiency in Census Data Tracking.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams and Outlook).
• Proficiency in VLOOKUP/ XLOOKUP.
• Proficiency in Pivot Tables and Data Formatting.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or Organizational Development.
• PHR or SHRM-CP certification.

Responsibilities

• Leverages high-impact recruitment skills to articulate MRC's value proposition, transforming passive candidates into "mission-driven advocates."
• Proactively builds a "ready-to-hire" talent pool through community partnerships, college recruitment, social media, and networking.
• Consults with hiring managers to define core competencies, refine interview guides, and ensure selection processes are unbiased and effective.
• Periodically reviews job descriptions and market trends to ensure our roles remain competitive in a shifting labor market.
• Designs and facilitates an onboarding experience focused on cultural immersion and long-term retention.
• Administers and manages the employee performance lifecycle, including the issuance and tracking of 90-day introductory reviews and annual performance evaluations.
• Monitors the "new hire journey," intervening with supervisors to ensure evaluations are meaningful tools for development rather than just checkboxes.
• Audits and oversees the digital integrity of the iSolved HRIS system, ensuring I-9 and E-Verify processes, amongst other data is 100% compliant.
• Acts as a proactive educator, creating wellness communications and workshops so employees fully utilize their benefits.
• Executes Total Rewards statements annually.
• Collaborates with the Director and brokers during annual renewals to analyze census data and suggest cost-saving measures or plan improvements.
• Leads the annual open enrollment audit and monthly reconciliation to identify and resolve billing discrepancies.
• Coordinates FMLA and workplace accommodations to balance employee needs with operational continuity.
• Maintains comprehensive, "audit-ready" electronic and physical files, including educational backgrounds and active certifications.
• Automates and oversees the tracking of licensures and mandatory background checks (OIG/SAM/Sanction lists).
• Proactively manages claims to facilitate "Return to Work" programs and maintains responsibility for OSHA reporting (Forms 300, 300A, 301).
• Continuously evaluates HR administrative workflows to streamline document retention and modernize compliance frameworks.

Benefits

• Dynamic work environment that fosters innovation, values diversity, and promotes professional growth.
• Meaningful employment and community engagement.
• Team committed to fostering inclusivity and making a positive impact on people's lives.
• Wellness communications and workshops.
• Total Rewards statements annually.
• FMLA and workplace accommodations.
• Mileage reimbursed for local travel.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees