Human resources internship jobs in Jenison, MI

OUR ORGANIZATION: HR Collaborative is a part of the Kinexus Group family of organizations. Kinexus Group, recognized as one of Nonprofit Times 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 Best Nonprofits to Work For, is a cutting-edge community development organization with growing initiatives to create an economically thriving Michigan. We are change agents who create solutions for business, workforce, and community challenges to promote economic vitality. THE TEAM: HR Collaborative is a West Michigan-based professional services firm that helps businesses grow their most valuable asset: their people. Providing organizations with high-impact HR consulting, staffing, and recruiting services, powered by an expanding community of fractional HR professionals. JOB SUMMARY: The HR Consultant serves as the primary point of contact and strategic human resources advisor for assigned clients. Leveraging deep HR expertise and HRC's proven practices, the consultant delivers both strategic and operational support across a diverse range of industries. In this role, the consultant collaborates with client organizations to assess their HR needs, design customized solutions, and implement best practices that align with and advance business objectives. This position also involves close collaboration with internal teams and key client stakeholders to strengthen HR effectiveness, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive overall organizational performance. RESPONSIBILITIES: Establishes the human resource strategy, work plan, and key deliverables for assigned clients. Review work plan quarterly with HR Collaborative team, and with the client to ensure that expectations are met. Establish regular meeting cadence with assigned clients to set client priorities and review on-going deliverables. Monitor cost of services to the client and ensure that job meets profitability expectations. When necessary, adjust pricing to reflect HR Collaborative's quality, service, and sustainability standards. Maintains positive relationships with client representative to ensure effective delivery of services and open, constructive dialogue. Provides mentorship to client services team, specifically HR Generalists & Associates. In partnership with leadership, assigns tasks and responsibilities to other HR collaborative team so that services are delivered efficiently and cost-effectively. Provides oversight and direction of assigned team. Provides human resource services and work deliverables as necessary for effective delivery of service to the client. Participates in community and industry organizations. Attends outside meetings regularly. Networks continuously. Serves as an ambassador for HR Collaborative. Identifies potential clients for the organization. When appropriate, markets HR Collaborative's services. Other duties as assigned Budget Adherence Takes responsibility for the successful and timely completion of assigned projects ensuring that all aspects of the scope of work are met. Client Satisfaction Takes responsibility for building effective relationships with clients, business partners and community contacts. Coordinates with internal partners for effective solution outcomes for the client. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: General Direction: Plans and arranges own work. Uses a wide range of procedures to accomplish assigned objectives. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Basic supervision: Determines work assignments, priorities, and procedures for team members. Responsible for assigning, scheduling, and ensuring the quality and quantity of work. May or may not approve time off and schedule adjustments. Provides training and coaching. Contributes to interview process and makes hiring recommendations, contributes to providing performance feedback to team members. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree specializing in Business, Management or equivalent work experience. Ten (10) years of experience in Human Resources. Demonstrated experience and success at development of HR Strategy and planning. HR Certification which could include PHR, or SHRM-CP is highly desirable. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: Demonstrated excellence with written and verbal communication. Strong relationship building skills Ability to work collaboratively in a strong customer service orientation. Ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously. Excellent organization skills CORE COMPETENCIES: Customer Orientation: A desire to serve clients by focusing efforts on listening and responding effectively to customer questions, resolving customer problems to their satisfaction, and evaluating customer satisfaction. Strategic Planner: Ability to offer advice and create a plan based on analysis of issues and trends, develop a vision for the future, and create a culture in which the long range goals can be achieved. Leadership: Ability to motivate and guide others to ensure performance in accordance with clear expectations and goals. People Development: Ability to improve the performance of others by providing continuous teaching and feedback. Team Builder: Ability to ensure that team members are invested in team activities and decisions, to set a tone of cooperation within and across the work groups, and to cohesively achieve a goal. We have a unique culture that requires us to be BOLD, INSPIRATIONAL, ENTREPRENEURIAL and INCLUSIVE. We spend more waking hours with each other than we do with family or friends, so finding someone that adds to our culture is extremely important. It is our goal to inspire positive economic change one person, one business and one community at a time. Kinexus Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids, reasonable accommodations and or services are available upon request for individuals with disabilities. Michigan Relay Center: 711 Voice and TDD. Kinexus is a partner of American Job Centers.