Human Resources Coordinator/Generalist

Ascent Aerospace, LLC; Michigan; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance (short/long-term)

Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

PTO

401k Match

Job summary

Ascent Aerospace in Michigan is seeking a Human Resources Coordinator to support the HR department through talent acquisition, HRIS maintenance, benefits administration, onboarding, and leave of absence administration.

You will maintain employee records, support data reporting, and assist with employee relations and engagement initiatives. A U.S. person for ITAR compliance is required, with a strong emphasis on confidentiality and regulatory awareness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration or related field strongly preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in human resources, recruiting or related.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in HRIS systems (Ceridian/Dayforce preferred) & Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of employment laws and regulations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• U.S. Person export control compliance required.

Responsibilities

• Drive Talent Acquisition efforts, including sourcing and screening candidates and proactive outreach to identify qualified talent.
• Facilitate full-cycle recruitment activities, including job description development, scheduling interviews, communicating with candidates, coordinating with third-party staffing sources, and processing background checks.
• Support onboarding for new hires and ensure smooth transitions.
• Maintain employee records with accuracy and completeness.
• Support HRIS data entry, reporting, data integrity, and configuration.
• Assist in leave of absence administration, including FMLA and other programs.
• Support benefits administration and enrollment processes.
• Assist employee relations, investigations, and conflict resolution.
• Participate in employee engagement initiatives.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

HRIS maintenance

Benefits administration

Onboarding

Leave of Absence administration

Communication

Export Control (U.S. Person)

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Tools

Ceridian/Dayforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ascent Aerospace – Inspiring the next generation of flight!

Ascent Aerospace is a world-renowned, single-source provider of production and automated assembly systems for the aerospace and defense industry. We provide high-precision advanced automated equipment as well as a full suite of both mold and assembly tooling required for the aerospace manufacturing market, including the largest Invar molds ever made— making us the largest tooling group in the industry. We work with our customers to develop their project and see it through, from process engineering to build and installation, to ensure it is an efficient and cost-effective solution. As a true, single-source integrator, we have proven tools to surpass our customer expectations. We have greater control of timing and schedules, which allows for 100% accountability, and avoids costly mark-ups, ultimately saving our customers money. The result: a group of businesses, each an industry leader within their own discipline, now acting as one truly integrated supply base.

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Human Resources Coordinator will play a pivotal role in supporting the HR department's functions and ensuring the smooth operation of various HR processes. Responsibilities will include talent acquisition, HRIS maintenance, benefits administration support, onboarding, and Leave of Absence administration.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

This document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying the position.

• Drive Talent Acquisition efforts, including sourcing and screening candidates and proactive outreach to identify qualified talent.
• Facilitate full-cycle recruitment activities, including job description development, scheduling interviews, communicating with candidates, coordinating with third-party staffing sources, and processing background checks.
• Support the onboarding process for new hires, ensuring a smooth transition into the organization
• Maintain employee records, ensuring accuracy and completeness of documentation
• Support the HRIS system, including data entry, report generation, data integrity, and system configuration and customization
• Assist as secondary support in leave of absence administration, including FMLA, federal, state, and other applicable leave programs.
• Support benefits administration as needed, including helping employees with benefit inquiries and enrollment processes.
• Support in employee relations by resolving workplace concerns, conducting investigations, and facilitating conflict resolution
• Participate in organization employee engagement initiatives
• Perform additional duties as reasonably assigned by management.

REQUIRED SKILLS, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful job performance will be considered. Typical qualifications would be:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration or related field strongly preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in human resources, recruiting or related.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills,
• Proficiency in HRIS systems (Ceridian/Dayforce preferred) & Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of employment laws and regulations
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• This position must meet Export Control Compliance requirements, therefore a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22.C.F.R. is required. For further details as to how a “U.S. Person” is determined, please see SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS below!

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Ceridian/Dayforce HRIS system experience
• SHRM-CP Certification

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

• None

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• Position may require local travel between Michigan Facilities in Metro Detroit (20%)

WORKING CONDITIONS

Working conditions described here are representative of those that may be experienced by an employee on a daily basis while performing the functions of this job.

• Typically sits for extended periods at a computer workstation
• May access and work in the manufacturing plant
• While performing the duties of this job, employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes and airborne particles
• The employee may be exposed to vibration
• The employee is occasionally exposed to caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• May be required to travel to other site locations during the work day
• May be required to work weekends to meet department and business demands
• Work with safe manufacturing processes and understand that eyewear is mandatory in the manufacturing area.
• Knows that safety shoes are recommended in the manufacturing area

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

• Must be able to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Must be able to see, talk, hear, touch, feel and reach with hands and arms.
• Must be able to frequently walk and stand for short periods of time
• Must be able to lift and move up to 35lbs, occasionally lift and move objects up to 50lbs.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Employment is contingent upon successfully passing an employee reference check, criminal background check, and drug screening.

This position requires use of information that is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder').

Ascent Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please call toll-free [phone]. This phone number is created exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response.

BENEFITS

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• AD&D Insurance
• PTO
• 401k Match

No Unauthorized Referrals from Recruiters & Vendors

Please note that Ascent Aerospace does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or offers from third party recruiters or staffing agencies associated with any published or unpublished employment opportunities. Any unsolicited information sent to Ascent Aerospace will be considered as unencumbered and free from any fee or charge whatsoever. Only members of our Human Resources Team have the authority to engage or authorize recruiting services, which must be agreed upon before the unsolicited resume or offer is received.