Human Resources Representative

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking an HR Representative to support about 200 employees across Michigan, including the Ann Arbor office. You will handle onboarding, I-9 verification, and coordinate interview schedules, while maintaining HR records and responding to employee inquiries.

The role requires strong communication, organization, and customer service skills, with occasional travel to East Lansing and Detroit as needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Professional demeanor with ability to interact with all levels of staff.

Responsibilities

• Support approximately 200 employees across Michigan.
• Assist local offices and corporate HR with HR activities.
• Conduct new hire orientations and process I-9 documentation.
• Coordinate interviews and assist with annual recruiting plans.
• Maintain employee records and HRIS entries.
• Provide HR customer service on policies, benefits and hiring.

Skills

Communication

Professionalism

Customer service

Organizational skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story: ' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

In the role of Human Resources Representative, we'll count on you to:

Have a passion for working with people and a focus on employee engagement while supporting approximately 200 employees across the Michigan Area.

Assist local area offices and the corporate HR department with a variety of HR-related activities.

Conduct engaging new hire orientations, assist with the completion of new hire paperwork and verify I-9 documentation.

Create employment requisitions, coordinate interview schedules, assist with documentation of annual recruiting plans and coordinate immigration information with Immigration.

Partner with the area to coordinate career fairs and support the Internship Program.

Conduct offboarding activities and process terminations.

Use corporate systems to maintain employee records and process personnel transactions.

Provide excellent HR customer service for employee and manager requests and questions related to company policies, procedures, benefits, hiring and other HR-related topics.

Provide support for HR reporting, data analysis and audits.

Demonstrate knowledge of HDR policies, procedures and benefit programs.

Assist employees with benefit-related questions of moderate complexity and refer complex questions to Corporate Benefits.

Schedule and coordinate interviews, presentations, meetings and conference calls.

Complete administrative functions such as record-keeping, file maintenance, HRIS entries, drafting correspondence and sending emails.

Maintain the integrity and confidentiality of human resource files, records and sensitive employee information.

Assist with special projects.

Must be able to work in the Ann Arbor office to support managers and employees, with occasional travel to East Lansing and Detroit offices as needed.

Ability to travel approximately three times a year for team building, training and conferences.

Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Associate's or bachelor's degree in a relevant field preferred.

Minimum 1 year of transferable administrative and people-focused experience preferred.

Previous experience supporting employees, customers, students, volunteers or teams in a service-oriented environment preferred.

Local candidates preferred.

*A valid US driver's license is required*

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Ability to communicate professionally with all levels of employees and management
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, PowerPoint, Word and Excel or similar programs
• Basic understanding of business activities
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Primary Location

Industry

HR

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

BusinessClass : Marketing and Admin

Job Posting

Aug 27, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employe r.

We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.