Senior HR Generalist

Overview

We have an outstanding career opportunity for a Senior HR Generalist to join a leading Company located in the Grand Rapids, MI surrounding area.

• Lead Full-Cycle Talent Acquisition:
  Manage recruitment from sourcing through onboarding, ensuring a strong candidate and hiring-manager experience.
• Own the Employee Lifecycle:
  Coordinate onboarding, offboarding, documentation, compliance, and record management across all employee touchpoints.
• Oversee Payroll & Benefits Administration:
  Manage weekly and bi-weekly payroll processes and collaborate with benefit carriers and brokers to administer medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and retirement programs.
• Serve as the Primary HR Partner:
  Provide guidance to employees and leadership on employee relations, leave of absence, payroll questions, benefits, training, and workplace policies.
• Maintain Compliance &
  
  Risk Management:
  
  Manage workers  compensation claims, injury reporting, FMLA, COBRA processing, and ensure adherence to employment laws and internal standards.
• Develop & Maintain Policies and Procedures:
  Assist in drafting, updating, and executing HR policies that align with business needs and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain HR Systems & Organizational Data:
  Ensure employee files, HRIS data, and organizational charts remain accurate, secure, and audit-ready.
• Act as a Culture Steward:
  Foster a professional, approachable, and trustworthy HR presence that employees feel comfortable engaging with while maintaining strict confidentiality at all times.
• Operate Independently with Confidence:
  Function as the primary on-site HR resource, proactively solving problems, learning new processes, and making sound decisions with minimal day-to-day oversight.

• 10-15 years of progressive HR or management experience, including leadership responsibility and direct employee support.
• Experience managing or supporting a workforce population (approximately 35-50 employees), even if not supervising direct reports.
• Bachelor s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent professional experience.

• Hands-on payroll experience strongly preferred - ADP experience is highly desirable.
• HRIS experience required; ADP preferred, but strong proficiency in systems such as Paycor, Paychex, Workday, or similar platforms is equally valued.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

• Exceptional confidentiality and discretion - trusted with sensitive information and employee matters.
• Personable, approachable, and emotionally intelligent; able to separate emotion from decision-making and not take workplace issues personally.
• Highly organized with strong analytical and time-management skills.
• Customer-service mindset with the ability to build trust at all organizational levels.
• Adaptable and comfortable in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities.

• A high degree of self-sufficiency and initiative.
• Comfortable learning new systems, regulations, and processes independently.
• Resourceful problem-solver who embraces trial-and-error learning and continuous improvement.
• Confident operating as a standalone HR presence while still collaborating remotely with leadership or external partners when needed.

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

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