Human Resources Generalist

Kelly; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 64,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Transit benefit

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Kelly is seeking a Human Resources Generalist in Auburn Hills, MI to support employee relations, payroll, benefits, and compliance. You will maintain HR records, assist with onboarding/offboarding, and drive engagement initiatives in a collaborative environment.

The role requires 2+ years HR experience, an associate degree or higher, and proficiency with HRIS/Tools like Ellucian Colleague; strong communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or higher required; relevant HR coursework welcomed.
• At least two years of professional HR experience in recruitment, engagement, planning, policy, HRIS, and data systems.
• Knowledge of HR functions and compliant processes; strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in resolving employee relations issues, conflicts, and performance concerns.
• Track employee complaints and ensure timely responses.
• Collaborate with HR leadership to align relations with culture and values.
• Maintain accurate HR records in the HRIS and ensure policy compliance.
• Organize and promote employee engagement, wellness, and surveys.
• Communicate HR updates and policy changes clearly to staff.
• Contribute to HR projects, process improvements, and workforce development.
• Provide administrative support: meetings, HR documents, communications.
• Ensure confidentiality and data privacy of sensitive information.
• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding: benefits enrollment, orientation, exit interviews.
• Serve as initial contact for benefits, policies, and HR inquiries.
• Administer benefits programs, support leaves, and assist payroll processing.
• Review timekeeping, resolve payroll inquiries, and support compensation alignment.
• Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Organizational skills

Customer service orientation

Education

Associate’s degree or higher

Tools

Applicant Tracking System (Colleague by Ellucian)

HRIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Pay Rate: $32.09/hour
Contract Type: Temporary through June 2027
Location: Auburn Hills, MI

Pay Rate: $32.09/hour
Contract Type: Temporary through June 2027

We’re seeking a Human Resources Generalist to work at a leading organization in Auburn Hills, MI.

Why You Should Apply To Be Human Resources Generalist

• Competitive hourly pay rate with consistent schedule
• Opportunity to work with a reputable organization supporting employee services and HR operations
• Engage in a collaborative and positive workplace culture where your contributions have real impact
• Gain experience in multiple HR functions including benefits, payroll, employee relations, and compliance

What’s a typical day as Human Resources Generalist? You’ll be:

• Assisting in resolving employee relations issues, addressing conflicts, performance concerns, and workplace behavior
• Tracking and following up on employee complaints and concerns, ensuring timely and appropriate responses
• Collaborating with HR leadership to align employee relations with organizational culture and values
• Maintaining accurate employee records in the HRIS system, ensuring compliance with policies and regulatory requirements
• Organizing and promoting employee engagement initiatives like wellness programs, recognition efforts, and surveys
• Communicating HR updates and policy changes to employees clearly and promptly
• Contributing to HR projects, process improvements, and workforce development initiatives
• Providing administrative support such as scheduling meetings, preparing HR documents, and coordinating communications
• Ensuring confidentiality of sensitive employee information and compliance with data privacy regulations
• Facilitating onboarding and offboarding tasks including benefits enrollment, policy review, orientation, exit interviews, and documentation
• Serving as the initial point of contact for employee inquiries regarding benefits, policies, procedures, and HR matters
• Administering employee benefits programs, supporting leaves of absence, and assisting with payroll processing
• Reviewing and verifying timekeeping records and resolving payroll-related inquiries
• Supporting compensation programs in alignment with organizational policies and agreements
• Performing other related duties and special projects as assigned

This Job Might Be An Outstanding Fit If You

• Have an Associate’s degree or higher, or equivalent education
• Bring at least two (2) years of professional human resources experience in areas such as recruitment, employee engagement, HR planning, policy development, HRIS, and employee data systems
• Possess knowledge of Human Resources functions and processes
• Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Are skilled in using personnel-related software programs and databases; experience with applicant tracking systems preferred (Colleague by Ellucian is a plus)
• Can maintain a high level of confidentiality and work cooperatively and courteously with a diverse group of employees, applicants, and the public
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong customer service orientation, and solid organizational abilities

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life-just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Kelly may use AI-powered tools during the recruitment and hiring process. For full details, including how Kelly uses AI, your rights, and how to request a reasonable accommodation, visit the Recruitment Artificial Intelligence Notice.