HR Generalist

BRUNSWICK BOWLING PRODUCTS LLC; Muskegon (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Brunswick Bowling Products LLC is seeking an HR Generalist to support recruiting, onboarding, payroll coordination, and benefits administration. The role includes maintaining HRIS data, handling unemployment claims, and assisting with policy development.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of HR experience, a bachelor’s degree in HR or related field, and relevant certifications. The position emphasizes confidentiality, cross-state payroll, and a focus on employee experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field preferred.
• HR certifications such as PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP preferred.
• 1–3 years of business experience in a HR related role.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate new hires/terminations with Payroll and respond to unemployment claims.
• Assist with benefits enrollment or updates with carriers and audits.
• Manage HRIS and payroll data with multi-state tax accounts, keeping confidentiality.
• Develop and implement HR policies and support training initiatives.
• Support workers' compensation tracking and employee relations as needed.

Skills

HR generalist experience

Payroll processing

HRIS management

Employee onboarding

Benefits administration

Unemployment claims handling

Union rate tracking

Policy development

Training and development

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

HR certifications (PHR/SPHR/SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP) preferred

Tools

HRIS

Payroll software

Job description

Job Summary:This position performs a variety of HR generalist duties including recruiting and hiring, new hire orientations, managing HRIS and payroll systems and processing of payroll, benefits enrollment or update processes with benefits carriers, responding to unemployment claims, union rate tracking, assisting with conduct and performance management, and special projects as assigned.Duties and Responsibilities:(% increments must be no less than 5%)% of Time SpentPrimary Duties & Responsibilities60%HR generalist duties, including but not limited to the coordination of new hires or terminations with Payroll, responding to employment verification requests or unemployment claims, set up benefits enrollment or updates with carriers, coordinating data to respond to payroll or fringe benefits audits, assist with workers compensation claim tracking, organizing employee or charity events.Assist and monitor the management of the self-funded health plans, ensuring compliance, confidentiality, cost control, and effective communication with employees and vendors.Conduct employee onboarding and help organize training and development initiatives. Support the HR Department in implementing programs to help improve the employee experience. Assist in development and implementation of human resource policies.20%Self-managing payroll and HRIS system including managing multi State tax accounts, earning/holiday codes, and ensuring confidentiality and compliance.10%Union rates tracking for all field employees. Communication with Field Supervisors managing rates and proper paperwork.5%Perform special projects as may be assigned by Human Resources, or other departments.Minimum Position Qualifications: Sound judgment and problem-solving skills, customer -focused attitude, with high level of professionalism and discretion.Experience1 – 3 years of business experience in a HR related role.Education LevelBachelor’s degree in human resources or related degree preferred. HR certifications such as PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP preferred