HR Generalist – Allegan Area

The Pivot Group Careers; Michigan; On-site; USD 55,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pivot Group Network in Michigan is actively building a network of HR Generalists for manufacturers in and around Allegan. The postings cover opportunities across Allegan County within about 45 minutes of the city, focusing on candidates who want meaningful, career-aligned placements.

Roles involve employee relations, HRIS, recruiting for hourly and skilled trades, onboarding, and compliance. These are on-site roles serving multiple shifts with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or related field.
• Up to 4 years HR experience in manufacturing/industrial setting.
• Working knowledge of federal and state employment law.
• Experience with HRIS systems and timekeeping software.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work on site across multiple shifts.

Responsibilities

• Assist with employee relations matters, investigations, and documentation.
• Administer attendance tracking, leave of absence requests, and FMLA paperwork.
• Support safety program administration and incident reporting.
• Help prepare HR metrics and reports for plant leadership.
• Serve as first point of contact for employee questions about policies, benefits, and payroll.
• Support recruiting for hourly production and skilled trades roles, including screening and scheduling interviews.
• Coordinate new hire onboarding, orientation, and required pre-employment checks.
• Maintain employee records and HRIS data entry with accuracy and confidentiality.

Skills

Strong written and verbal comms

Knowledge of federal and state law

Experience with hourly recruiting

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, or related field

Tools

HRIS & timekeeping software

Job description

Job Description:

HR Generalist | Allegan, MI

Salary Range: $55,000 – $82,000 depending on experience

Are you a forward-thinking professional with a passion for supporting employees and building positive workplace culture? The Pivot Group Network, a Michigan manufacturing-focused recruiting group, is committed to fostering meaningful relationships in the manufacturing community. We partner with companies in the Allegan area seeking skilled HR Generalists.

We are building our network of talent in this field across Michigan’s manufacturing regions. Our partner companies may or may not have an immediate opening for this exact role today, but we actively look for skilled professionals in the regions where they operate. If there is alignment now or in the near future, we reach out.

This posting covers HR Generalist opportunities with manufacturers based in and around Allegan in Allegan County, within about 45 minutes of the city.

The Opportunity

We partner with manufacturers across the Allegan area seeking HR Generalists who want more than a lateral move. These companies hire intentionally, and we connect them with professionals ready for roles that fit.

Usual Responsibilities

• Assist with employee relations matters, investigations, and documentation.


• Administer attendance tracking, leave of absence requests, and FMLA paperwork.


• Support safety program administration and incident reporting.


• Help prepare HR metrics and reports for plant leadership.


• Serve as first point of contact for employee questions about policies, benefits, and payroll.


• Support recruiting for hourly production and skilled trades roles, including screening and scheduling interviews.


• Coordinate new hire onboarding, orientation, and required pre-employment checks.


• Maintain employee records and HRIS data entry with accuracy and confidentiality.

Recommended Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or related field.


• to 4 years of HR experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting.


• Working knowledge of federal and state employment law.


• Experience with HRIS systems and timekeeping software.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills.


• Ability to work on site across multiple shifts.

Bonus Qualifications

• Bilingual English and Spanish.


• Experience with hourly workforce recruiting and high-volume hiring.


• Familiarity with OSHA recordkeeping and safety compliance.


• Prior experience in union or non-union production environments.


• PHR or SHRM-CP certification.

Job Titles That Should Apply

Human Resources Administrator, Talent Acquisition Specialist, HR Analyst, Plant HR Generalist, Human Resources Generalist, HR Coordinator, Human Resources Specialist, People Operations Generalist, Employee Relations Specialist, HR Business Partner

Work Authorization

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Why The Pivot Group Network

The Pivot Group Network was founded by manufacturing professionals who’ve been on both sides of the hiring process. Our clients are strategic – they partner with us because they want real insight into their roles and the people filling them, not a stack of resumes. We focus on match-driven placements built around what actually matters: Commute, Compensation, Culture, and Career trajectory. Learn more at https://www.thepivotgroup.org.

Required Skills:

• Resume


• Offers


• Osha


• HR


• Prevention


• Access


• Support


• Payroll


• Processing


• Lean


• Manufacturing


• Organization


• Six


• Sigma


• Operations


• Recruitment


• Training


• Programs


• Compliance


• Salary


• Hiring


• Partnerships


• Recruiting


• Sourcing


• Spanish


• Onboarding


• Compensation


• Employee


• Relations


• Metrics


• Performance


• Management


• Optimization


• Insurance


• Human


• Resources


• Manufacturing


• Communication


• Skills


• Payroll


• Regulations


• Records


• Administration


• Preparation


• Business


• Training


• Communication


• Management

Salary Package:

$ 55,000.00 – 82,000.00 (US Dollar)