HR Generalist: Payroll, Onboarding & Recruiting

Compass HR Consulting, LLC; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 90% employer-paid health, dental

vision coverage

Job summary

Acorn Industries in Livonia, MI is seeking a hands-on Human Resources Specialist to support daily HR operations on site. You will manage payroll, recruiting, onboarding/offboarding, benefits administration, HR records, leave management, employee relations, compliance, and HR reporting under the Director of HR.

You will collaborate with managers, coordinate third-party recruiting, assist with training, and help drive process improvements while upholding confidentiality and accuracy across all HR

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of progressively responsible Human Resources experience.
• 1–2 years of payroll processing experience preferred.
• Experience with recruiting, onboarding, benefits administration, payroll, and HR recordkeeping.
• Experience using Paycor or a comparable HRIS/payroll system preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly payroll accurately and timely using Paycor.
• Review and audit employee timecards for accuracy.
• Process new hires, terminations, wage changes, payroll adjustments, and employee status changes.
• Respond to payroll‑related inquiries and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain payroll records and assist with payroll compliance.
• Maintain and reconcile employee PTO and vacation balances using manual tracking tools and the payroll system.
• Identify and correct PTO discrepancies each pay period.
• Post job openings on job boards and company career sites and coordinate recruiting efforts with third‑party staffing agencies and recruiting firms.
• Screen resumes and conduct initial candidate interviews.
• Coordinate interviews with hiring managers and candidates.
• Track recruiting activities and maintain applicant records.
• Assist hiring managers throughout the recruitment and selection process.
• Coordinate new-hire onboarding activities and conduct new-hire orientation.
• Prepare employment documentation and personnel files.
• Ensure completion of required employment and onboarding documentation.
• Process employment verifications.
• Help create a welcoming and positive onboarding experience for new employees.
• Maintain employee personnel files and HRIS records.
• Enter, update, and audit employee information within HRIS and payroll systems.
• Coordinate employee benefits, including enrollments, qualifying life events, and Open Enrollment.
• Assist employees with benefit questions and routine HR inquiries.
• Track attendance, PTO, vacation, and Michigan Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) leave.
• Coordinate employee training activities and maintain training records.
• Prepare HR reports, spreadsheets, correspondence, and employment documentation.
• Maintain HR records in accordance with company policies and record‑retention requirements.
• Maintain HR forms and onboarding materials.
• Assist with employee engagement activities.
• Serve as a first point of contact for employee questions regarding HR policies and procedures.
• Serve as a backup to the Director of Human Resources by assisting managers with routine employee relations matters and performance concerns.
• Coordinate the company's performance review process by scheduling reviews, tracking completion, maintaining documentation, and following up with managers.
• Participate in workplace investigations by observing, documenting, and assisting the Director of Human Resources, with the opportunity to conduct investigations independently as experience and business needs permit.
• Promote a positive, respectful, and professional work environment.
• Assist in ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Administer and track Michigan Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) leave in accordance with company policy and applicable law.
• Assist with leave administration, including FMLA and other protected leaves.
• Support HR audits and compliance reporting.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee information and HR records.
• Assist with 401(k) administration in coordination with the third‑party administrator.
• Conduct exit interviews and maintain separation documentation.
• Participate in HR process‑improvement initiatives and special projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Payroll processing

Recruiting

Onboarding

HR records

Leave administration

HR compliance

Employee relations

Payroll audits

HRIS/payroll

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate's degree in Human Resources

Tools

Paycor

Job description

Acorn Industries in Livonia, MI is seeking a hands-on Human Resources Specialist to support daily HR operations on site. You will manage payroll, recruiting, onboarding/offboarding, benefits administration, HR records, leave management, employee relations, compliance, and HR reporting under the Director of HR.

You will collaborate with managers, coordinate third-party recruiting, assist with training, and help drive process improvements while upholding confidentiality and accuracy across all HR