Human Resources Generalist in PLAINWELL, Michigan at HyTech Spring & Machine

The Human Resources Generalist supports employees and leaders by fostering a positive, compliant, and productive work environment. This role ensures all HR processes are completed accurately, timely, and in accordance with company policies.

Key Responsibilities: Human Resources Generalist

Employee Relations & HR Compliance

• Address employee questions, concerns, and workplace issues using a problem-solving, inclusive approach.
• Lead investigations, disciplinary meetings, documentation, and terminations.
• Manage attendance point administration, incident reporting, OSHA compliance, and employee safety coordination.
• Facilitate periodic performance review cycles (annual, 90-day, and 6-month).
• Ensure HR policies and practices comply with federal, state, and local regulations.

Recruiting, Staffing & Onboarding

• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and job requirements.
• Oversee job postings, candidate screening, interview scheduling, and hiring processes.
• Coordinate quarterly staffing reviews, succession planning support, and alignment of training needs.
• Administer onboarding, orientation, I-9 verification, background checks, M2M setup, and all new-hire documentation.
• Ensure employees receive full onboarding across safety, compliance, job qualification, Paylocity, Unipoint, M2M, and benefits.

Payroll Administration

• Create monthly payroll processing checklists.
• Process biweekly payroll, ensuring accurate taxes, benefits, garnishments, and deductions.
• Collaborate with managers on timecard review and payroll input responsibilities.
• Prepare payroll audit documentation and validation logs.
• Generate payroll-related reports including overtime analysis, headcount reporting, and bonus processing support.

Benefits & Leave Administration

• Manage employee benefits programs including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, FMLA, and leave policies.
• Administer open enrollment, vendor coordination, employee education, and enrollment audits.
• Serve as the primary benefits contact for employees and vendors.
• Process new-hire enrollments and terminations of coverage.
• Maintain benefits billing reconciliation, 401(k) audit support, 5500 filings, nondiscrimination testing, and compliance reporting.
• Complete required government, state, and federal reporting (DOL, BLS, workers’ comp, 401(k) audit, etc.).

Organizational Communication, Engagement, Training Compliance, Safety Support

• Maintain HR documentation, case files, and historical records.
• Support manufacturing leaders and cross-functional teams as needs arise.
• Coordinate OSHA reporting, incident investigations, safety committee coordination, training, and regulatory documentation.
• Maintain safety records, hygiene program support, hazardous materials documentation, and audit readiness.
• Lead handbook updates, company newsletters, and communication tools.
• Coordinate employee engagement programs, charitable initiatives, recognition programs, and suggestion systems.
• Maintain relationship tracking and communication with Tokusen USA and other partner entities.
• Support HR administrative functions including security systems, cameras, keys, vehicles, and miscellaneous reporting.
• Maintain training records, certification tracking, and collaborate with Quality on audit readiness.

• Minimum 2+ years of HR experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with payroll and benefits administration.
• Solid understanding of federal and state employment laws.
• Strong communication, organizational, business partnership, and confidentiality skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HRIS systems (Paylocity preferred).