Human Resources Generalist at OPUS IVS INC – Dexter, Michigan

Company Overview

At Opus IVS, our mission is to drive advancement in the automotive industry by assisting customers with complex vehicle repairs. Guided by our core values of Customer Focus, Innovation, Collaboration & Teamwork, and a Results-Driven approach, we continually strive to develop advanced technology that empowers us to fulfill our mission.

Opus IVS technology & products has been a leader in the industry since the late 90’s. Opus IVS offers modern collision shops an integrated platform of leading diagnostics and calibration solutions, anchored by expert technicians and cutting edge, patented technology.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for the accurate administration of payroll and employee benefit programs, regulatory compliance, and employee support, while also overseeing day-to-day workplace and facilities operations through direct management of the Office Manager. This role is designed to be both a subject-matter expert in benefits and payroll and a flexible HR operations partner capable of supporting broader HR needs as the organization grows.

Responsibilities:

• Benefits Administration: Own the day-to-day administration of all employee benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement plans, leaves and wellness offerings.
• Payroll Management: Manage end-to-end payroll processing for all employees, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, approvals, and compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour requirements. Partner with Accounting & Finance to reconcile payroll, taxes, and related reporting.
• Compliance & Reporting: Ensure compliance with applicable benefits, payroll, and employment regulations (e.g., ERISA, ACA, COBRA, FMLA, wage and hour laws), including employee compliance training. Coordinate audits, filings, and required regulatory reporting. Oversee workers’ compensation, OSHA compliance, workplace safety reporting, and unemployment claims.
• Employee Support & Communication: Provide direct support to employees regarding payroll, benefits, deductions, and leave-related questions. Lead employee communications related to open enrollment, benefit changes, Paid Time Off, LOAs, and payroll updates.
• HR Systems & Process Management: Maintain and optimize HRIS payroll and benefits modules to ensure data integrity, efficient workflows, and accurate reporting. Identify opportunities to streamline processes.
• Vendor & Cost Management: Manage relationships and contracts with benefits, payroll, and facilities vendors. Monitor service levels, costs, and renewals, and support cost-effective decision-making.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with the CHRO, HR Business Partner, Finance, IT, and Operations to support integrated people operations and workplace needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills & Abilities:

• Customer Focus: Ability to understand and respond to the needs of customers with professionalism and care.
• Innovation: Ability to proactively explore new approaches, challenge assumptions, and embrace change.
• Collaboration & Teamwork: Ability to build cooperative relationships and contribute to group success
• Results Driven: Ability to maintain a strong focus on achieving goals and delivering impactful results.
• Leadership: Ability to lead, support, and motivate others, even without formal authority.
• Decision Making: Ability to assess situations and make sound, timely decisions based on logic and available information.
• Ethical Judgment: Ability to act with integrity and adhere to company values, policies, and legal standards.
• Detail-Oriented: Ability to focus on details, ensuring accuracy and precision in work tasks.
• Problem Solving: Ability to identify issues, think creatively, and implement effective solutions
• Situational Awareness: Demonstrates situational awareness by recognizing when matters exceed role scope and require leadership involvement.
• Adaptability to Change: Ability to operate effectively in environments with ambiguity and ongoing change, while actively embracing and championing positive transformation.
• Setting Priorities: Ability to determine what matters most and focus efforts accordingly.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of progressive experience with payroll and employee benefits administration in a multi-state environment.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of payroll processing, benefits administration, and applicable employment regulations, including wage and hour laws, ERISA, ACA, COBRA, FMLA, workers’ compensation, OSHA-related requirements, and unemployment claims.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of international payroll and/or benefits.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Competitive Pay: We know your value and we’re not afraid to pay for it. We offer a competitive total compensation plan including salary, bonuses, tuition reimbursement, and a match contribution to your 401k.
• Time Off: Besides our competitive paid time off package, employees receive paid holidays and floating holidays.
• Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including all the necessities such as medical, dental, and vision.
• Opportunity: to be a part of a fast-growing company working to make the world safer!

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.