HR Generalist

ASE; Northville (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

ASE is seeking a Human Resources Generalist in Michigan to provide hands-on support across payroll, HR administration, employee relations, talent acquisition, onboarding, and employee programs. This broad role involves daily HR operations while contributing to process improvements and organizational effectiveness.

The position covers recruiting coordination, onboarding, employee records, benefits inquiries, and compliance-related activities, with exposure to payroll processing and HR systems.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of progressive HR experience with payroll processing.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Experience with onboarding, employee records, leave admin, and talent acquisition.
• Knowledge of HR practices and compliance requirements.
• Experience with payroll systems, HRIS and related apps.
• Strong Excel and MS Office skills.
• Excellent organization, follow-through, communication and problem-solving.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruiting activities from staffing needs through new-hire integration.
• Assist day-to-day HR support on policies, benefits, and employee questions.
• Coordinate onboarding, status changes, and departures.
• Maintain employee information and confidential HR documents.
• Assist with employee relations, programs, training, and HR projects.
• Support payroll and compensation activities, data accuracy, and reporting.
• Coordinate leave, accommodations, and return-to-work processes.
• Assist with HR systems updates and process improvements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Communication

Problem-solving

Discretion

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related

Tools

Payroll systems

HRIS

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

ASE is seeking a Human Resources Generalist to provide hands-on support across payroll and HR administration, employee relations, talent acquisition, on-boarding and employee programs.

This is a broad HR role for someone who enjoys being involved in the day-to-day operation of an HR function while also helping improve processes, employee service, and organizational effectiveness.

Job Duties:

Recruiting & Talent Support

• Coordinate hiring activity from initial staffing needs through selection and new-hire integration.
• Work with managers to define position requirements and develop effective recruiting approaches.
• Coordinate interviews, candidate communications, offers, and pre-employment activities.
• Maintain recruiting activity and provide updates on open positions and hiring progress.

HR Operations

• Provide day-to-day HR support to employees and managers regarding company practices, policies, benefits, and employment-related questions.
• Coordinate employee onboarding, status changes, and departures.
• Maintain accurate employee information and confidential HR documentation.
• Assist with employee relations matters, internal programs, training activities, and special HR projects.

Payroll and Compensation Programs

• Support recurring payroll and compensation activities, ensuring information is complete, accurate, and properly documented.
• Review employee data and compensation-related changes and work with internal partners to resolve discrepancies.
• Assist with reporting, reconciliations, audits, and other periodic payroll activities.
• Coordinate employee leave, accommodation, and return-to-work processes in accordance with applicable requirements and company practices.
• Assist with employment-related claims, compliance requests, and required documentation.

HR Systems & Compliance

• Maintain employee information within HR and related business systems.
• Help ensure personnel records and required documentation remain current and accurate.
• Monitor changes affecting HR administration and assist with updating procedures and communications.
• Identify opportunities to streamline HR processes and improve the employee experience.

Qualifications:

• 3 – 5 years of progressive HR experience and hands-on experience with all aspects of payroll processing.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a similar course of study; or equivalent relevant experience.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Experience with onboarding, employee record keeping, leave administration and talent acquisition.
• Knowledge of employment practices and HR legal compliance requirements.
• Experience working with payroll systems, HRIS and other applications.
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Excellent organization, follow-through, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to handle confidential employee information with discretion and sound judgment.