HR Generalist: People, Policies & Growth

Kenco Group; Portage (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance including HSA

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Job summary

Kenco Group in the United States is seeking an HR Generalist to support day-to-day human resources operations, including employee relations, recruiting and onboarding, benefits and leave administration, and payroll in accordance with policy.

The role focuses on building sustainable relationships with employees, site leadership, and the corporate office, guiding policy application and best practices while ensuring legal compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field preferred or equivalent years of experience required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Human Resources with progressive duties around employee relations, recruiting, benefits, compensation and/or training required.
• Prior experience in warehousing, third party logistic and/or distribution centers preferred.
• Experience in a leadership role and/or managing others desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling and/or coaching to employees and management regarding employee relation matters and application of company policies, programs and benefits.
• Recommends and administers OFI or corrective action plans; ensures forms are completed per policy and in compliance with all applicable laws.
• Administer applicable company and/or site policies, programs and benefits and act as a liaison with corporate to facilitate change management; conducts training as necessary.
• Acts as a liaison for employee programs and benefits (e.g. health, 401(k), performance management, incentives, etc.). May coordinate and/or facilitate benefit meetings during open enrollment.
• Ensures new hire and termination paperwork is processed and employee data is current and accurate within our system of record (e.g. UltiPro) and maintains proper employee files in accordance with policy and law.
• Participates in the maintenance, development and implementation of policies and procedures.
• Performs recruiting duties for all non-exempt (fulltime or temporary) and liaisons with established temporary agencies as necessary; including creation of job advertisement, interviewing and selection.
• Completes the on-boarding functions for new employees including system on-boarding (UltiPro), new employee orientation and necessary coordination of new employee training.
• May perform routine reporting functions as needed to support the business.
• May function as an advocate for other company programs and/or initiatives based on the site supported.

Skills

Employee relations

Recruiting

Benefits administration

Training

HR policies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

UltiPro

Job description

Kenco Group in the United States is seeking an HR Generalist to support day-to-day human resources operations, including employee relations, recruiting and onboarding, benefits and leave administration, and payroll in accordance with policy.

The role focuses on building sustainable relationships with employees, site leadership, and the corporate office, guiding policy application and best practices while ensuring legal compliance.