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Tyler Cook
Grand Rapids
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Summary
People-focused HR Generalist with 5+ years of progressive experience supporting organizations across life sciences, technology, manufacturing, automotive, and consulting environments. Currently support HR operations for approximately 250 employees across the United States and Canada while partnering with leaders on employee relations, benefits administration, talent acquisition, HR compliance, onboarding, HRIS optimization, and process improvement. Recognized for building scalable HR programs, improving employee experiences, and delivering practical HR solutions that support organizational growth.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Operations Specialist
Fortis Life Sciences
Grand Rapids, MI
01.2024 - Current
- Support HR operations for approximately 250 employees across the United States and Canada, managing the employee lifecycle from onboarding through offboarding.
- Lead recruiting for specialized and leadership positions, including Quality Managers, Scientists, and other professional roles.
- Lead annual Open Enrollment communications, employee education, vendor coordination, and benefits administration.
- Administer health, retirement, wellness, and leave programs while serving as a trusted HR partner to employees and leaders.
- Develop HR SOPs, orientation materials, manager toolkits, and structured 30/60/90-day onboarding programs.
- Optimize ADP Workforce Now workflows and improve HRIS data integrity through standardized processes.
- Partner with leadership on workforce planning, organizational changes, employee relations, and performance initiatives.
- Support HR reporting, analytics, multi-state leave administration, and employment compliance.
HR Generalist / Recruiter (Consulting Assignments)
HR Collaborative
Grand Rapids, MI
12.2022 - 12.2023
- Provided embedded HR Generalist and Talent Acquisition support to multiple client organizations.
- Canopy (Ford/ADT Technology Startup): Supported HR operations and full-cycle recruiting for a 150-employee organization across the U.S. and England while assisting with an ADP-to-Rippling HRIS migration.
- Ridgeview Industries: Led recruiting for manufacturing, engineering, skilled trades, and professional positions while supporting onboarding and workforce planning.
- Developed HR policies, handbooks, process improvements, and employee lifecycle documentation.
Office Administration / HR Support
Saxonia Franke LP
Grand Rapids, MI
- Supported recruitment and onboarding efforts, streamlined payroll tasks, managed purchasing functions, and facilitated office and manufacturing operations.
HR Generalist
Jay Inc.
Grand Rapids, MI
- Facilitated recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, payroll administration, and HR documentation to streamline HR processes.
- Collaborated with managers on policy interpretation and provided daily HR support to enhance team compliance and resolve issues.
- Coordinated recruitment processes, including job postings and candidate screenings.
- Assisted in onboarding new employees, ensuring compliance with company policies.
- Managed employee records and maintained HRIS for accurate data tracking.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Bible & Theology
Kuyper College
Grand Rapids, MIBachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
Kuyper College
Grand Rapids, MISkills
- HR Operations
- Recruitment
- Employee relations
- Onboarding
- Benefits management
- Payroll management
- Leave Administration
- Open Enrollment
- I-9 & E-Verify
- HR Compliance
- Legal compliance
- Multi-State HR
- Workplace relations
- Policy Development
- Process Improvement
- ADP Workforce Now
- Rippling
- Workforce analytics
- HR data analysis
- Microsoft 365
- Google Workspace
- Employee relations
- Recruitment Strategies
- Talent sourcing
- Payroll Coordination
- Employee relations
- Legal compliance
Timeline
HR Operations Specialist
Fortis Life Sciences
01.2024 - Current
HR Generalist / Recruiter (Consulting Assignments)
HR Collaborative
12.2022 - 12.2023
Office Administration / HR Support
Saxonia Franke LP
HR Generalist
Jay Inc.
Bachelor of Arts - Bible & Theology
Kuyper College
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
Kuyper College
Career Highlights
- Support HR operations for approximately 250 employees across the United States and Canada.
- Lead recruiting for Quality Managers, Scientists, and other professional positions from sourcing through onboarding.
- Designed and launched a company wellness initiative achieving 67% employee participation.
- Supported HR operations and recruiting for a 150-employee Ford/ADT technology startup operating in the U.S. and England.
- Lead Open Enrollment communications, benefits administration, and multi-state leave compliance.
- Develop HR SOPs, manager toolkits, orientation materials, and structured 30/60/90-day onboarding programs.