Human Resources Partner

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

Job summary

Zeal Credit Union in Livonia, MI seeks a Human Resources Partner to champion our culture and partner with managers across the organization. You will oversee payroll, benefits, leave administration, and recruitment while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws.

This onsite role emphasizes employee experience, accurate HRIS records, and timely payroll processing. You will coordinate onboarding, support training initiatives, and drive process improvements to better serve our

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Guide on company policies, procedures, programs, benefits, and payroll questions.
• Manage comprehensive leave of absence programs (FMLA, ADA, STD/LTD) to ensure compliance and proper documentation.
• Oversee talent acquisition: postings, candidate screening, interview coordination, job offers, onboarding experiences.
• Maintain accurate employee records within the HRIS.
• Analyze metrics to update leadership on trends.
• Manage monthly benefit invoice audits, funding, and vendor resolutions.
• Process bi-weekly and off-cycle payroll: timecard reviews, journal entries, garnishments, and FOC orders; lead benefits administration.
• Support training coordination and process-improvement initiatives; ensure punctuality and attendance.

Skills

HR generalist

Payroll processing

Employee relations

Benefits administration

FMLA/ADA/STD/LTD knowledge

Recruitment coordination

HRIS

Employment law compliance

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Two-year college degree or equivalent; BA preferred

Tools

MS Office

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