People Operations Associate

About Nox Metals. American factories deserve a supply chain that moves as fast as they do. Nox Metals is building it, along with the tools that run it. We’re a technology company in Metro Detroit supplying aluminum plate, bar, and rounds to aerospace and defense manufacturers. We use software and automation to supply metal to American factories faster than the industry thought possible. The role. We’re hiring a People Operations Associate to make employment at our Detroit facility organized, responsive, and dependable. You will support onboarding, employee records, benefits administration, time and attendance, training coordination, and the everyday questions that matter to our team. You will be a visible partner on the factory floor and a careful steward of sensitive information. The work ranges from welcoming a new hire to fixing a record, helping a supervisor follow a process, or making sure a benefit change reaches the right system. You will: Coordinate preboarding, orientation, paperwork, equipment, and first-week schedulesMaintain complete and accurate employee records across people systemsSupport benefits enrollment, employee changes, and common employee questionsHelp manage timekeeping, attendance records, leave documentation, and payroll inputsTrack required training, acknowledgments, and employment documentsSupport hourly recruiting, interviews, offers, and hiring logistics when neededExplain policies clearly and escalate sensitive matters appropriatelyPrepare regular people reports and investigate data discrepanciesCoordinate employee events and practical workplace needsImprove forms, checklists, and workflows as the team grows You are: Warm, discreet, and trustworthy with confidential informationExtremely organized and reliable about details and follow-upComfortable supporting both factory employees and managersA clear communicator who can explain a process without unnecessary jargonCalm when a teammate brings you an urgent or personal concernComfortable using HR software, spreadsheets, and shared documentationFair, consistent, and willing to say when you need to find the right answer Nice to have: Experience in people operations, HR coordination, office administration, or payroll supportExperience supporting hourly teams in manufacturing, warehousing, retail, or hospitalityFamiliarity with HRIS, benefits, timekeeping, or applicant-tracking systemsKnowledge of Michigan employment practicesComfort using AI tools carefully for administration, analysis, and communications Benefits: Equity in Nox MetalsCompany-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance This role is full time and in person in Detroit. Nox Metals is an equal opportunity employer. We hire based on skill, attitude, and fit for the work, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, height, weight, marital status, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law. Compensation Range: $42,750 - $47,250