HR Generalist Job Listing at Kelly Services in Melvindale, MI (Job ID US3578835_BH9881831)

Description

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented HR Generalist to join our team. This role will primarily focus on managing payroll processing and supporting full-cycle recruitment efforts while also assisting in various other HR functions such as onboarding, employee relations, benefits administration, and compliance. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of HR best practices, employment law, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

 

Key Responsibilities:

Payroll Administration:

• Process bi-weekly or monthly payroll in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Maintain and audit payroll records to ensure accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
• Handle wage garnishments, tax reporting, and year-end processes including W-2s.
• Collaborate with finance/accounting on payroll funding, reporting, and reconciliation.

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition:

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for open positions: sourcing, interviewing, coordinating hiring manager interviews, and making job offers.
• Post job openings on job boards, company website, and social media platforms.
• Maintain applicant tracking system (ATS) and ensure a seamless candidate experience.
• Develop and maintain relationships with staffing agencies and community partners.

General HR Support:

• Facilitate new hire onboarding and orientation processes.
• Maintain HRIS records and employee files with high confidentiality and accuracy.
• Assist with employee relations, performance management, and policy implementation.
• Support benefits enrollment and open enrollment coordination.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws and internal policies.

 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in a generalist HR role, with direct experience in payroll and recruitment.
• Proficiency in payroll software (e.g., ADP, Paychex, Paycom) and HRIS platforms.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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