Human Resources (People Operations) Generalist

Roskam Baking Company is seeking a Human Resources (People Operations) Generalist to support day-to-day People Operations across payroll, timekeeping, records, recruiting 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.

What you’ll do

• 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.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field required, or actively pursuing the degree.
• Ability to interact with employees and be viewed as an approachable and knowledgeable resource.
• Strong organization and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is 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.

Tools and systems

• Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match