People Operations Generalist

Detroitfull timeOn Site

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$58k–$70k

H1B: no

Nox Metals People Operations Generalist at Nox Metals managing day-to-day HR and payroll operations at the Ferndale facility. Own employee experience from offer to offboarding including payroll, benefits, records, and site safety support.

Responsibilities

You’ll be a visible presence on the factory floor and a careful steward of sensitive information. One hour you’re processing payroll, the next you’re welcoming a new hire or helping a supervisor handle a tough conversation the right way. As Nox opens new plants, each site gets its own Generalist, and you’ll help set the standard.
Monday through Friday, days, with flexibility to cover early, late, or weekend hours for onboarding and floor support.
Process payroll for the site every pay period, including timekeeping review, payroll inputs, corrections, and new hire and termination changes
Prepare offer letters and run preboarding, orientation, paperwork, equipment, and first-week schedules
Run offboarding: final pay, equipment return, exit paperwork, and system access removal
Take in employee concerns and complaints, document them carefully, and escalate when needed
Support site safety: track required training, keep OSHA recordkeeping current, and help with incident reporting
Maintain complete and accurate employee records, I-9s, and employment documents
Support benefits enrollment and changes, and answer everyday employee questions
Explain policies clearly to employees and supervisors, and apply them consistently
Prepare regular people reports and fix data discrepancies
Improve forms, checklists, and SOPs as the team grows

Qualification

2 to 4 years in HRPrecise with payroll accuracyClear communicatorMulti-state payroll experienceSHRM-CP or PHR certificationPay and benefits$58

Required

2 to 4 years in HR, People Operations, or payroll including hands-on payroll processing
Discreet and trustworthy with confidential information
Precise with payroll accuracy
Calm and fair handling urgent or personal concerns
Comfortable supporting factory employees and managers
Clear communicator
Comfortable with HR and payroll software, spreadsheets, and shared documentation

Preferred

Multi-state payroll experience, especially Michigan and California
Experience supporting hourly teams in manufacturing, warehousing, or logistics
OSHA recordkeeping experience or OSHA 10 or 30 certification
Knowledge of Michigan employment practices
SHRM-CP or PHR certification
Comfort using AI tools carefully for administration, analysis, and communications
Pay and benefits:
$58,000 to $70,000 salary, based on experience