HR Business Partner at Aston Carter

HR Business Partner

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced HR Business Partner who will play a crucial role in our organization by managing a wide range of HR functions including employee relations, payroll, benefits, compliance, training and development, and recruiting. This position is highly hands-on and will provide support across 3 locations. The ideal candidate will be strong in HR fundamentals, comfortable managing complex employee issues, and capable of operating independently while collaborating effectively with leadership.

Responsibilities

• Manage employee relations, including investigations, addressing harassment/discrimination concerns, performance management, corrective actions, and policy interpretation.
• Process weekly payroll with a focus on data accuracy, handling change notifications, incentives, garnishments, and ensuring zero-error in processes.
• Administer benefits, including leave management, onboarding/enrollment support, open enrollment, handling life events, workers' compensation, and FMLA/STD/LTD support.
• Support training and development, including development planning, performance matrix follow-up, and intern program strategy and facilitation.
• Assist with recruiting and onboarding, including screening, sourcing support, interview coordination, and defining job expectations clearly for roles.
• Drive consistency across supported sites and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work closely with local leaders to resolve people issues, taking into account their varying management experience and leadership maturity.

Essential Skills

• 2+ years of HR experience, preferably as an HR Generalist.
• Proficiency in HRIS or similar systems.
• Strong experience in employee relations, including investigations and handling harassment/discrimination concerns.
• Experience in weekly payroll processing with high data accuracy.
• Proficiency in benefits administration and leave management, including FMLA, STD/LTD, and workers' compensation.
• Strong understanding of HR compliance fundamentals: wage/hour laws, I-9, FMLA, workers' compensation, EEO reporting, and unemployment verifications.
• Ability to support a multi-site environment with some travel required approximately 4-6 times per year.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification or similar HR certification.
• Experience in a manufacturing, automotive, logistics, or operational environment.
• Experience supporting hourly populations.
• Experience in multi-site HR support.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Adrian, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $32.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Adrian, MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 7, 2026.