Human Resources Coordinator​/Generalist

Ascent Aerospace – Inspiring the next generation of flight!

Ascent Aerospace is a world-renowned, single-source provider of production and automated assembly systems for the aerospace and defense industry. We provide high-precision advanced automated equipment as well as a full suite of both mold and assembly tooling required for the aerospace manufacturing market, including the largest Invar molds ever made— making us the largest tooling group in the industry. We work with our customers to develop their project and see it through, from process engineering to build and installation, to ensure it is an efficient and cost-effective solution.

As a true, single-source integrator, we have proven tools to surpass our customer expectations. We have greater control of timing and schedules, which allows for 100% accountability, and avoids costly mark-ups, ultimately saving our customers money. The result: a group of businesses, each an industry leader within their own discipline, now acting as one truly integrated supply base.

The Human Resources Coordinator will play a pivotal role in supporting the HR department's functions and ensuring the smooth operation of various HR processes. Responsibilities will include talent acquisition, HRIS maintenance, benefits administration support, onboarding, and Leave of Absence administration.

This document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying the position.

• Drive Talent Acquisition efforts, including sourcing and screening candidates and proactive outreach to identify qualified talent.
• Facilitate full-cycle recruitment activities, including job description development, scheduling interviews, communicating with candidates, coordinating with third-party staffing sources, and processing background checks.
• Support the onboarding process for new hires, ensuring a smooth transition into the organization
• Maintain employee records, ensuring accuracy and completeness of documentation
• Support the HRIS system, including data entry, report generation, data integrity, and system configuration and customization
• Assist as secondary support in leave of absence administration, including FMLA, federal, state, and other applicable leave programs.
• Support benefits administration as needed, including helping employees with benefit inquiries and enrollment processes.
• Support in employee relations by resolving workplace concerns, conducting investigations, and facilitating conflict resolution
• Participate in organization employee engagement initiatives
• Perform additional duties as reasonably assigned by management.

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful job performance will be considered. Typical qualifications would be:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration or related field strongly preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in human resources, recruiting or related.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills,
• Proficiency in HRIS systems (Ceridian/Dayforce preferred) & Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of employment laws and regulations
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• This position must meet Export Control Compliance requirements, therefore a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22.C.F.R. is required. For further details as to how a “U.S. Person” is determined, please see SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS below!

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Ceridian/Dayforce HRIS system experience
• SHRM-CP Certification

• None

• Position may require local travel between Michigan Facilities in Metro Detroit (20%)

Working conditions described here are representative of those that may be experienced by an employee on a daily basis while performing the functions of this job.

• Typically sits for extended periods at a computer workstation
• May access and work in the manufacturing plant
• While performing the duties of this job, employee may…