Human Resources Generalist

AAM - American Axle & Manufacturing; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Punchcraft Machining & Tooling LLC in Warren, MI is seeking a Human Resources Generalist to support benefits, payroll, and company policies for all plant employees. The role includes hourly payroll processing, maintaining HRIS, and handling employee files with accuracy.

You will recruit, conduct new hire orientations, manage probationary records, and assist with insurance questions and benefits rollout across shifts. Join a team dedicated to compliant HR operations and employee engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• 1+ years of working HR experience.
• Familiarity with Workday (or relevant ATS/HRIS software).

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all recruiting activities in the plant and collaborates with managers to identify hiring needs.
• Maintain open dialogue with all employees across all shifts and address questions with trust and confidence.
• Receives, verifies, records, and processes payroll and personnel changes; ensure SOX compliance.
• Assist employees with insurance questions and participate in benefits rollout for hourly and salaried staff.
• Handle verification requests and respond to reference inquiries and postings of employee information.
• Conduct new hire orientation and maintain probationary records.
• Prepare and coordinate hourly employee evaluations and wage increases.
• Prepare and maintain personnel reports and manage the uniform program.
• Plan and coordinate employee appreciation events and other company functions.
• Administer PPE and reimbursement programs and related ordering.

Skills

HR experience

Workday

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Posting Title

Human Resources Generalist

Legal Entity

Punchcraft Machining & Tooling LLC

Job Description Summary

Dauch is searching for a Human Resources Generalist to join our team. This position will be based out of our Warren, MI location.

As a Human Resources Generalist, you will maintain open communication with all plant employees regarding benefits, payroll, and company policies. Perform hourly payroll processing using the timekeeping system and payroll software. Maintain HRIS database, and employee files using accuracy, judgment, and discretion.

Ready to join the team that’s built to perform? Apply today!

Job Description:

• Responsible for all recruiting activities in the plant: Develops and implements an effective recruiting strategy. Collaborates with department managers on a regular basis and proactively identifies future hiring needs. Attract candidates using various sources, such as social media networks and employee referrals. Screening, interviewing and assessing candidates.
• Maintain open dialogue with all employees across all shifts so that when questions or concerns arise they may be addressed with a level of trust & confidence. Follows a detailed approach to problem resolution (Listen to the employee “or spouse”, define the question or problem, find the answer, respond to the appropriate party(s), and document results).
• Receives, verifies, records, and process payroll and any approved Personnel Change Notifications (i.e., change of status, rate of pay, shift, vacation request, etc.). Keeps accurate records for SOX compliance.
• Assist employees with insurance questions or issues with processing claims through the Benefits Service Center. Annually participates in the rollout of insurance benefits to hourly & salaried employees (dental, vision, life insurance, long term / short term disability, medical, and prescription coverage). Works with employees who require assistance during the dependent, spouse, or student certification process audit(s).
• Answer telephone calls regarding requests for verification of employment, responds to reference credit information requests, employee questions, problems and postings of employee related information on the appropriate bulletin boards.
• Conduct new hire orientation process. Maintains probationary employee records to include new hire checklist, and initial 30, 60, 90 day evaluations forms.
• Prepare and coordinates the hourly employee evaluation process (researching, recording, forwarding, wage increases).
• Prepare and maintain personnel reports (Manning, Training, and Attendance).
• Process weekly transactions related to the plant uniform program through the uniform provider. Responds to employee questions, concerns, and communicates regularly with the uniform company representatives.
• Plan & coordinate Company functions to include employee appreciation events and other charitable tasks.
• Responsible for administration of personal protection equipment (safety glasses, shoes, hearing protection), employee reimbursement program and ordering of these items.
• All other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Education

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• 1+ years of working HR experience.
• Familiarity with Workday (or relevant ATS/HRIS software).

About Dauch:

Dauch Corporation is a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier serving the global automotive industry with a powertrain-agnostic product portfolio that supports electric, hybrid, and internal combustion vehicles. The company is headquartered in Detroit, MI, with operations that span 24 countries and more than 175 locations. Formed through the acquisition of Dowlais Group plc and its subsidiaries - GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy, Dauch unites deep engineering roots with global manufacturing capabilities and an entrepreneurial spirit to move mobility forward. Visit www.dauch.com to learn more.

Dauch will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. Dauch will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that Associates are treated equally during employment, without regard to their age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. For the Disabled Job Seeker: We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment. To request assistance or accommodations, please e-mail [e-mail]. Dauch is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.