Kinexus Group is hiring: HR Generalist in Grand Rapids

Overview

Join to apply for the HR Generalist role at Kinexus Group. Kinexus Group is a cutting-edge community development organization with growing initiatives to create an economically thriving Michigan. We are change agents who create solutions for business, workforce, and community challenges to promote economic vitality. HR Collaborative is part of the Kinexus Group family of organizations and provides high-impact HR consulting, staffing, and recruiting services powered by an expanding community of fractional HR professionals.

Job Summary

The HR Generalist engages in the creation and delivery of human resources management services, employee lifecycle, and project work to advance the HR systems and practices for client companies. This role assists in the implementation of standardized HR processes, helps ensure quality and consistency in service delivery, and supports team operations aligned with client expectations.

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the client services team, manages and oversees client work related to specific talent management functions and projects, including payroll, benefit administration, job descriptions, handbooks, performance management system design, employee surveys, investigations, training sessions, compensation benchmarking, onboarding and offboarding.
• Stays current on human resources and talent management best practices, implementing and incorporating approaches into HR Collaborative’s service models.
• Regularly communicates project status updates to internal partners and client contacts; deepens relationships with clients by delivering on assignments according to established parameters and timelines.
• Collaborates with subject matter experts to develop and maintain HR Toolkits related to HR project offerings.
• Contributes to initiatives for HR Collaborative and maintains a continuous improvement mindset regarding project management, quality of work outcomes, and systems utilization.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervision & Leadership

Supervision Received: Follows established work procedures and receives periodic checks for performance. Refers unique questions to the immediate supervisor. Supervisory Responsibilities: Informal leadership; responsible for executing and ensuring the quality and quantity of own work product and providing training in client settings as needed.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Bachelor's degree in human resources or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Three or more years of experience in human resources.
• Prior experience managing HR projects.
• Strong proficiency in all aspects of full-scope human resource management.
• Project management and systems proficiency; ability to develop relationships at all levels of the business and with external customers.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and HRIS platforms.

Core Competencies

• Accuracy: Achievement of correct and precise work.
• Goal Orientation: Focus on task objectives and meeting expectations.
• Written Communication: Clear and concise writing abilities.
• Organized: Structured, methodical, able to balance multiple projects.
• Adaptability: Able to adjust in a changing work environment.
• Initiative: Proactive problem solving.
• Detail Oriented: Attention to detail in documentation and data.
• Reliability: Dependable and trustworthy.
• Time Management: Effective use of time to complete tasks.

Culture & Equal Opportunity

We have a unique culture that requires us to be bold, inspirational, entrepreneurial and inclusive. We spend more waking hours with each other than with family or friends, so finding someone who adds to our culture is extremely important. Kinexus Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and/or services are available upon request for individuals with disabilities. Kinexus is a partner of American Job Centers.