HR Generalist

Whisker is redefining what it means to live with cats—designing intelligent systems that remove friction, elevate the everyday, and celebrate the quiet brilliance of feline companionship. Today, Litter-Robot leads the category. Tomorrow, an entire ecosystem that expands what’s possible for cats and the people who love them. We believe the future is feline. And we’re imagining that future today.

We work onsite 5 days a week, with our team based in Auburn Hills, Michigan, and Juneau, Wisconsin. Our team of 700+ passionate pet people thrives on collaboration, innovation, and the occasional office cameo from a four-legged friend.

The Human Resources Generalist provides hands‑on support for daily HR operations, with a primary focus on employee relations, leadership development, team member engagement, and regulatory compliance. Serving as the primary HR resource for team members, supervisors, and managers, this role ensures questions and concerns are addressed promptly, professionally, and confidentially. To support both production shifts and maintain a strong on‑site presence, this position follows a split schedule of Monday: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM (orientation purposes), Tuesday - Friday: 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM, allowing for consistent engagement across day and afternoon operations.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all‑inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary.

• Responsible for the day‑to‑day HR functions, which include employee relations, policy adherence, recognition and rewards, training, and development.
• Performs routine tasks required to administer and execute human resource programs, including but not limited to disciplinary matters, disputes, and investigations, performance and talent management, productivity, recognition, morale, and training and development.
• Participates in and supports team member disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations, while managing progressive discipline with managers to ensure consistency and fairness throughout all investigations.
• Oversee and coordinate the onboarding process for new hires, including processing all new‑hire paperwork, managing offer letters, background checks, and I‑9 compliance, and partnering with IT to distribute equipment and facilitate new‑hire announcements.
• Oversee and coordinate all aspects of team member offboarding processes, including facilitating exit interviews, ensuring company equipment return, revoking system and account access, processing final documentation, and providing a smooth and compliant transition for departing team members.
• Support the administration of annual performance reviews, mid‑year check‑ins, and ongoing coaching initiatives throughout the year, ensuring consistency, timeliness, and alignment with organizational standards.
• Responsible for all Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) claims and appeals, which may include attending UIA hearings on behalf of Whisker.
• Coordinate and ensure seamless administration of team member leave programs such as FMLA, LOA, Parental Leave, etc.
• Partner with the Safety Team to administer Workers’ Compensation programs in accordance with company policy and applicable state laws.
• Collaborates with the Recruiting Team to support interviews as needed and manages all internal movement processes, including internal interviews, candidate coordination, offers, declines, and internal transfers.
• Assist the Recruiting Team with annual headcount planning, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, budget considerations, and workforce needs.
• Contribute to and help drive site‑level and company‑wide projects throughout the year, including planning, coordination, execution, and follow‑up to ensure initiatives are completed on time and aligned with organizational goals.
• Provides management coaching to build leadership capabilities to address and resolve team member issues.
• Administer attendance tracking within the HRIS, including managing point systems, supporting system accuracy and functionality, monitoring usage patterns, and issuing disciplinary action in alignment with company…