How often do you read an advertisement for a position where the company boasts an innovative and start-up culture, and in the same breath they mention they’ve been in business for 108 years strong? At Preston Feather we are relentlessly supporting innovation in the construction industry and have been since 1915. As such, we are seeking a team member who has the same quest: an innovative, care-filled, comprehensive approach to support our people operations team through their work as a Human Resources Generalist.

As a key member of the Human Resources team, you will work with and learn from our highly experienced HR Leadership and provide support when needed to our Benefits Administration team. Having 4 locations in Northern Michigan gives us a unique opportunity to support our associates with in-person support that occasionally requires travel to our other locations a few times per month. Often, our Human Resources team can support our associates through virtual tools including Microsoft Teams.

At Preston Feather we include Career Pathing as part of our everyday language. Uniquely in our HR team, you’ll have the opportunity to help to administer all aspects of our talent development and succession planning initiatives… and you’ll also experience those benefits as a member of our team! Growth and development is part of what we do. It’s who we are.

Primarily you will

• Perform routine tasks required to administer human resource programs including but not limited to compensation, benefits, and leave; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and development.
• Handle employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff.
• Facilitate and implement all phases of the recruitment process, and identify and implement efficient and effective recruiting methods and strategies, including job fairs, community and school events, and candidate search tools.
• Schedules interviews; oversees preparation of interview questions and other hiring and selection materials. Assists with the interview process, attending and conducting interviews with managers, directors, and other stakeholders.
• Assists our marketing team with written job advertisement and social media collateral to promote our employer branding.
• Maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.

An ideal team member will possess knowledge and experience with benefits administration, leave management, learning management systems, and safety. Ideal software application experience includes Paycor (or equitable HRMS platform), MS Teams, Employee Navigator or equivalent, MS Office Suite, and social media platforms.

This position requires a bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field with 3 or more years of solid generalist experience. Certification with HRCI and/or SHRM is strongly desired.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including two different health insurance plans, dental, vision, company-paid STD and LTD, voluntary life products, Paid Time Off, 401k retirement savings plans, great pay and incentives.

If you have a good sense of humor, want to work happy and live well Northern Michigan Style, we’d love to start a conversation. Take the next step to apply now.