HR Generalist

LAFCU; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Tuition assistance

Work-life balance

Job summary

LAFCU is seeking an experienced HR Generalist to join our Human Resources team in Michigan. This role partners with senior HR leadership to balance employee relations, payroll, benefits administration, compliance, and strategic HR initiatives while fostering a positive workplace culture.

Key responsibilities include payroll with UKG Ready, benefits management, Open Enrollment support, and driving performance management and HR projects.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive HR experience.
• Required experience with UKG Ready payroll system.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent communication, organization, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with HR leadership to support employee relations.
• Administer weekly payroll using UKG Ready while ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Manage employee and retiree benefits, leave administration, tuition reimbursement, and other benefit programs.
• Coordinate Open Enrollment and respond to employee benefit questions.
• Support performance management, workforce analytics, compensation reviews, and other HR initiatives.
• Process employment verifications and maintain accurate personnel records.
• Conduct HR compliance audits and ensure adherence to employment laws and company policies.
• Help develop programs that recognize employee achievements and strengthen workplace culture.
• Assist with special HR projects and continuous process improvements.

Skills

Employee relations

Payroll

Benefits administration

HR compliance

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

UKG Ready

Job description

• Location 106 N MARKETPLACE BLVD,Lansing, MI, 48917,United States
• Employee Type Exempt

Description

At LAFCU, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We're looking for an experienced HR Generalist to join our Human Resources team and serve as a key partner to the Senior Vice President of Human Resources. This role is ideal for an HR professional who enjoys balancing employee relations, payroll, benefits administration, compliance, and strategic HR initiatives while helping foster a positive workplace culture.

What You'll Do

• Partner with HR leadership to support employee relations and workplace conflict resolution.
• Administer weekly payroll using UKG Ready while ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Manage employee and retiree benefits, leave administration, tuition reimbursement, and other benefit programs.
• Coordinate Open Enrollment and respond to employee benefit questions.
• Support performance management, workforce analytics, compensation reviews, and other HR initiatives.
• Process employment verifications and maintain accurate personnel records.
• Conduct HR compliance audits and ensure adherence to employment laws and company policies.
• Help develop programs that recognize employee achievements and strengthen workplace culture.
• Assist with special HR projects and continuous process improvements.

Requirements

Job Requirement

• 8+ years of progressive Human Resources experience.
• Required experience with UKG Ready payroll system.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations, payroll, benefits, compensation, and HR compliance.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent communication, organization, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality while managing sensitive employee information.

Summary

WHY LAFCU?
LAFCU is a credit union that’s been serving our community for 90 years. We have expanded to provide financial services to people and businesses across the entire state of Michigan. We are very involved in serving our community and you’ll see LAFCU rolling up their sleeves and giving back.

We are a full service financial institution; providing relevant products and services such as overdraft protection, debit and credit cards, savings and checking accounts, auto loans, mortgage loans and much more.

With a particular focus on serving people of modest means, LAFCU is committed to enhancing its members' financial well-being and creating long-lasting positive change across generations. Awarded the prestigious Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Service Award, LAFCU is known for its people-helping-people mission, which has led to award-winning financial literacy programs for all ages. A three-time honoree as a national ‘Best Credit Union to Work For,’ named a Best Place to Work for Women, and recognized globally for its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, LAFCU stands out

• In addition to our competitive compensation package; including 401k, we have a strong tuition assistance program; and believe strongly in work/life balance.

LAFCU actively promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace.

We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply, as we believe diverse perspectives contribute to our overall success.