Human Resources Generalist

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Portage (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is seeking an energetic HR Generalist to serve as the go-to resource for employees, supporting employee relations, benefits, HRIS, and daily HR operations in Portage, MI.

Responsibilities include coordinating events, assisting with open enrollment, managing workers’ compensation, data integrity in HRIS, and ensuring policy compliance while maintaining confidentiality. Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years HR required; Paychex experience a plus.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Tech-savvy with the ability to learn systems quickly; Paychex experience is a plus.
• Ability to build relationships, stay organized, and handle confidential information with professionalism.
• A positive, solutions-focused mindset and a desire to make HR approachable and effective.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate meetings and plan employee events; support internal communications and day-to-day HR questions.
• Assist employees with benefit enrollment, manage open enrollment, process changes, track rate increases, and ensure accurate deductions.
• Handle workers’ compensation claims, documentation, and communication with employees and carriers for timely, compliant resolution.
• Maintain employee data in HRIS, perform accurate data entry, and serve as the go-to expert for navigating the HRIS system.
• Help employees understand policies, ensure consistent application, and support HR leadership with documentation and compliance needs.
• Provide backup support to other HR functions.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Paychex

Job description

Are you an energetic HR professional who loves being the go‑to resource for employees, enjoys creating positive workplace experiences, and thrives in a role where no two days look the same? This HR Generalist position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across employee relations, benefits administration, HRIS management, and day‑to‑day HR operations.

In this role, you’ll support employees throughout the organization: planning fun events, coordinating meetings, answering HRIS questions, and helping team members navigate everything from time and attendance to benefits enrollment. You’ll also play a key part in maintaining compliance, managing workers’ compensation claims, and ensuring accurate benefit deductions and rate updates. If you’re tech‑savvy, detail‑oriented, and passionate about creating a great employee experience, this is a chance to grow your HR career in a collaborative, people‑focused environment.

Human Resources Generalist Responsibilities

• Employee Relations & Engagement – Coordinate meetings, plan employee events, support internal communications, and serve as a friendly, reliable resource for day‑to‑day employee questions.
• Benefits Administration – Assist employees with benefit enrollment, manage annual open enrollment, process benefit changes, track rate increases, and ensure accurate deductions.
• Workers’ Compensation Management – Handle claims, documentation, and communication with employees and carriers to ensure timely and compliant case resolution.
• HRIS & Data Administration – Maintain employee data, perform accurate data entry, and serve as the go‑to expert for navigating the HRIS system.
• Policies & Procedures – Help employees understand policies, ensure consistent application, and support HR leadership with documentation and compliance needs.
• Back up to other HR functions

Human Resources Generalist Education & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3+ years in human resources
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Tech‑savvy with the ability to learn systems quickly; Paychex experience is a plus
• Ability to build relationships, stay organized, and handle confidential information with professionalism
• A positive, solutions‑focused mindset and a desire to make HR approachable and effective

Salary: $65,000-$75,000
Location: Portage, MI