Who We Are

Royal is a diverse manufacturer of injection molding, urethane foam and assemblies. We serve the automotive, furniture, and consumer products industries. People who succeed at Royal are those who share the values of our company: Integrity. Stewardship. Teamwork. Hard work. Excellence.

We're committed to being the employer of choice. Our goal is to build a culture of commitment where everyone is respected and valued. Where everyone participates. Where everyone matters. We give our employees the responsibility -- and the authority -- to make decisions. We try to provide the best possible work environment. We encourage creativity. We applaud ingenuity. We reward problem solving.

What You’ll Do

Passionate about helping an organization win with their people and in the marketplace - join Royal’s HR Team as a HR Specialist (Benefits). This role is uniquely scoped with 70% of time dedicated to helping manage our benefits and leave initiatives, for all of our facilities, including processing all FMLA, STD/LTD and workers compensation claims. In times where claims are low, you will flex support to our recruitment team, alongside any other projects and duties within our greater HR team. We are looking for someone who has a strong attention to detail, a passion to assist and engage with internal and external customers and who is eager to be a culture carrier of Royal via their customer service skills.  Based out of our Royal Center Corporate facility in Hudsonville,MI, this position reports to the Compensation, Benefits and HR Compliance Leader.

Responsibilities:

• New Hire Orientation - Onboarding administration and program management. 
• Lead for Hudsonville and drive experience and content alignment across regions.

• Employee benefits focal for all regions ( Cullman AL, Hudsonville MI, Mission TX)
• Serve as main contact for all benefits Q&A, alongside onboarding, life changes, off boarding and unemployment cases.
• Help connect employees to affiliate support and serve as resource for complex situations

• Full-cycle leave administration: Review, approve, track, re-certify all while ensuring compliance working with: employees, managers, HR managers, medical offices, etc. 

• Engagement with providers / ASR to serve as a wise and advised consumer of healthcare for our employees
• Ongoing reporting, analytics and education, driving toward benefits strategy and plan optimization.
• Benefits bench-marking - all regions
• Work alongside Benefits Leader for annual benefits evaluation and change proposals.
• Serve as Open Enrollment lead

• Hourly production recruitment, intern and summer student program administration
• Updating handbook, procedures, policies
• Training Administration, grants, Apprenticeship, tuition reimbursement program administration
• Plant HR support
• HRIS and HR workflow for process and system optimization
• HR reports, data visualization, and analytics for continuous improvements. 

What You’ll Bring

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3-5 years HR Benefits experience, required

• Bachelors in Business, HR, or related field, preferred

• Strong knowledge and experience with FMLA claims, ADA, and related federal and state regulations

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

• Ability to travel within the US - likely not more than 3 times per year

What You’ll Get 

• Work for an organization that “walks the talk” about caring for people.
• Quarterly bonuses based on profitability - we win together!
• Ownership in the company through our ESOP plan (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
• Outstanding medical insurance
• Weekly pay
• On-site wellness facility available 24 hours a day