Human Resources Specialist

Zeal Credit Union; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Zeal Credit Union in Livonia, MI is seeking a Human Resources Partner to champion culture, support managers, and deliver exceptional employee experiences. You will oversee payroll, benefits and leave administration, and lead recruitment and onboarding to ensure compliant, streamlined HR processes.

The role requires HR generalist experience, solid knowledge of employment laws, and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Qualifications

• 4+ years HR generalist or related experience
• Knowledge of employment laws
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience processing payroll
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with an HRIS
• Experience with benefits administration

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on policies, procedures, programs, benefits and payroll questions
• Manage comprehensive leave of absence programs (FMLA, ADA, STD/LTD) and ensure compliance
• Drive talent acquisition: postings, screening, interviews, offers, onboarding
• Maintain accurate employee records in the HRIS and analyze metrics for leadership updates
• Oversee monthly benefit invoicing, funding, vendor resolutions, and garnishments/FOC orders
• Support training coordination and process-improvement initiatives
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws

Skills

HR generalist

Payroll processing

Benefits administration

HRIS

Employment laws

Communication

Confidential information handling

Education

2-year degree or equivalent

BA preferred

Tools

Paylocity

Microsoft Office

HRIS systems

Job description

At Zeal Credit Union, our mission is to build trusted relationships by delivering superior financial solutions and outstanding service. As a Human Resources Partner, you will be our culture champion, creating exceptional employee experiences and building strong partnerships with managers and teams across the organization. By serving as a trusted, sought-after consultant, you will position HR as an essential resource. You will lead daily operations to ensure our HR processes run seamlessly-including payroll processing, benefits and leave administration, and recruitment. In this role, you will balance compliance with all federal, state, and local laws with a highly supportive, employee-first approach.

Essential Functions

The Human Resources Partner serves as a vital resource by providing guidance on company policies, procedures, programs, benefits, and payroll questions, while managing comprehensive leave of absence programs (FMLA, ADA, STD/LTD) to ensure full compliance and proper documentation. This role drives the talent acquisition process by managing job postings, candidate screening, interview coordination, job offers, new hire orientation, and overall onboarding experiences. Operationally, the position is responsible for maintaining accurate employee records within the HRIS, analyzing metrics to update leadership on trends, and managing monthly benefit invoice audits, funding, and vendor resolutions. Additionally, the partner processes bi-weekly and off-cycle payroll-including timecard reviews, journal entries, and the administration of garnishments and Friend of the Court (FOC) orders-while leading benefits administration for open enrollments and employee education. Complying with all federal, state, and local employment laws, this onsite role supports training coordination, contributes to process-improvement initiatives, and performs other duties as assigned with a high level of punctuality and regular attendance.

Qualifications

Required:

• Minimum of 4 years of HR generalist or related experience
• 2-year college degree or equivalent; BA preferred
• Knowledge of employment laws
• Knowledge of HR best practices
• Strong research, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Experience processing payroll
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with an HRIS
• Experience with benefits administration

Preferred:

• Experience with Paylocity
• General knowledge of accounting principles and GL structure

Schedule (subject to change)

Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm (Flexible based on business needs)

Zeal Credit Union is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its relations with employees, without regard to race, sex, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, height, weight, national origin, citizenship status, age, military or veteran status, or disability, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state or municipal law. Applicants may request accommodation during the application process by contacting 800-321-8570 OR [e-mail].