Human Resources Generalist (Contract)

DeWys Manufacturing; Marne (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with matching

Job summary

DeWys Metal Solutions is seeking an HR Generalist to support day-to-day HR operations, including onboarding, records maintenance, and Paylocity data updates. You will serve as a friendly first point of contact for questions and assist across multiple sites within a 20-minute radius.

This hands-on role focuses on core generalist functions with potential growth into other HR areas based on strengths and interests. Six-month contract with potential for permanent employment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 1-3 years of HR generalist experience; manufacturing experience is a plus.
• HRIS data management, onboarding, records administration, benefits and policy questions.

Responsibilities

• Onboarding and new hire paperwork, orientation logistics, and first day readiness.
• Maintain accurate and confidential team member files and HR documentation.
• Enter and maintain data in Paylocity; payroll processing handled separately.
• Serve as first point of contact for benefits, policies, and HR topics.
• Make monthly visits to six locations to support team members and managers on site.
• Provide general HR administration and cover during leaves.

Skills

Onboarding

Records management

HRIS data

Benefits questions

Policy knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR

Tools

Paylocity

Microsoft 365

Job description

Description

Position Summary

The HR Generalist supports the day-to-day human resources operations at DeWys Metal Solutions: onboarding new team members, maintaining accurate records and files, keeping our HRIS (Paylocity) up to date, and serving as a friendly, dependable first point of contact for team member questions. The role works alongside our existing HR generalists and the Director of Human Resources, taking recurring work off their plates and providing coverage during an upcoming team member leave.

This is a hands-on role for an HR professional who knows how the core generalist functions work, does not need to be an expert in all of them, and is happy to figure things out. It calls for someone kind, humble, detail oriented, and team first, who cares about people beyond a list of tasks. Depending on your background and expertise, the role can also grow to include other specific HR functions. If you are especially strong in a particular area of HR, we want to discover that during the hiring process and shape responsibilities around what you do best.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Onboarding: Coordinate and deliver onboarding for new team members, including new hire paperwork, orientation logistics, and first day readiness, so every new team member starts strong.
• Records & Filing: Maintain accurate, current, and confidential team member files and HR documentation.
• Paylocity Updates: Enter and maintain team member data and changes in Paylocity. Payroll processing itself is handled separately.
• Team Member Support: Serve as a first point of contact for team member questions about benefits, policies, and general HR topics, answering promptly and escalating to the HR team when needed.
• Multi-Site Support: Make monthly visits to our six locations (all within about a 20 minute radius) to support team members and managers on site.
• General HR Administration: Take on the recurring administrative work that keeps HR running, support the HR team’s projects, and provide dependable coverage during a team member leave later this year.
• Areas of Strength: Contribute in other HR functions that match your background and expertise. Responsibilities may be assigned to fit your areas of strength as we discover them.

Requirements

Knowledge & Skills

• Working knowledge of core HR generalist functions, including onboarding, records administration, HRIS data management, and benefits and policy questions, with the resourcefulness to figure out what you do not already know.
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Warm, clear communication with team members at every level, from the office to the shop floor.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft 365 suite; Paylocity experience is a strong plus.
• High integrity and discretion with sensitive and confidential information.
• A kind, humble, team-first approach, with openness to feedback and a genuine care for people.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred, or equivalent experience.

Experience

• 1-3 years of HR generalist experience.
• Experience in manufacturing or a related industry is a plus.
• HR certification (SHRM-CP or PHR) is a plus but not required.

Schedule & Contract Details

• Full time, fully onsite.
• Standard daytime schedule beginning at 8:00 am, with some flexibility to be arranged with the team.
• Six-month contract running through February 28, 2027, with the option of permanent employment for the right person.
• Benefits eligible per standard DeWys eligibility, including medical, dental, and vision insurance and 401(k) with matching contributions.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the team member regularly communicates with team members across the office and the shop floor. This position requires periods of sitting, with standing and walking throughout the facility, and daily work on a computer. Occasionally may lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

The work environment includes both office and manufacturing floor settings. While on the manufacturing floor, the team member may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, and loud noise levels. Appropriate PPE is required in designated areas.