Onsite People Operations Generalist — Payroll & HR Support

Roskam Baking Company; Kentwood (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Life and disability insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Job summary

Roskam Baking Company seeks a Human Resources (People Operations) Generalist to support day-to-day HR operations across payroll, timekeeping, records, recruitment coordination, and employee communication. This onsite role in Kentwood, MI partners with HR, payroll, and internal teams to help ensure accurate, compliant HR processes and responsive support for employees and leadership.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, strong organization and communication skills, and the ability to handle

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Ability to interact with employees and be viewed as approachable and knowledgeable resource.
• Strong organization and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Knowledge of HR best practices and labor laws is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Complete required preparation tasks to support weekly payroll, partnering with the payroll department to address discrepancies and respond to employee and leadership questions related to payroll items.
• Complete required work within timekeeping and attendance systems.
• Maintain and update employee records, including both physical and digital files, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with data protection regulations.
• Support recruitment by scheduling interviews and coordinating candidate communication.
• Help ensure HR practices align with labor laws and regulations, including support for compliance reporting and audits as requested.
• Coordinate training programs by maintaining training records and monitoring training completion.
• Respond to basic employee questions and concerns, escalating more complex matters to the People Operations Manager or Generalist as needed.
• Prepare HR-related reports, presentations, and documents for HR leadership and other departments.
• Assist with distribution of HR policies, notices, and updates, and support HR initiatives and events.
• Use HR software and systems for data entry, reporting, and record-keeping, ensuring data accuracy and helping troubleshoot system issues.

Skills

Approachable resource

Strong organization

Excellent communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Roskam Baking Company seeks a Human Resources (People Operations) Generalist to support day-to-day HR operations across payroll, timekeeping, records, recruitment coordination, and employee communication. This onsite role in Kentwood, MI partners with HR, payroll, and internal teams to help ensure accurate, compliant HR processes and responsive support for employees and leadership.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, strong organization and communication skills, and the ability to handle