Job Details

We are seeking an energetic, self-motivated individual to work full-time in our Hoffman Estates office to assist the Human Resources function on various initiatives, with a primary focus on benefits administration, employee engagement, recruitment and compliance. This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to be a key player on the HR team of a growing company!

This position is an onsite position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Under general supervision from the Human Resources Director, the HR Generalist will support all facets of human resources. A steward of our culture, this position will provide knowledgeable and professional guidance, administer HR functions such as benefits, performance management, training and development, maintenance of employment records, recruitment; onboarding; data collection and analysis of HR metrics. The HR Generalist will manage the administration of human resources policies, procedures and programs, and employment regulatory requirements. This position requires a deep knowledge of human resources functions throughout the employee life cycle as well as a familiarity with labor laws.

• Assist in developing and executing personnel procedures and policies and provide guidance and interpretation for business operations.


• Responsible for benefits administration to include change reporting, approving invoices for payment, and creating communication strategies of benefit information and wellness initiatives to employees.


• Ensure compliance with mandatory and non-mandatory training, continuing education, and work assessments.


• Act as subject matter expert on compliance and employment laws and regulations


• Support full cycle recruitment and onboarding process


• Provide a dedicated and effective HR advisory service to employees.


• Maintains employee recognition programs.


• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.


• Partner with management and leadership team in workforce planning, employee engagement, career development, performance management and policy interpretation and implementation.


• Participate in employee relations counseling, outplacement counseling, and exit interviewing.


• Participates in administrative staff meetings and attends other meetings and seminars. Maintains company organization charts and employee directory.


• Maintains HRIS records and compiles reports from database.


• Participates in developing department goals, objectives, and systems.


• Assists with the execution of the talent review and performance evaluation program


• Under minimal supervision, provide best in class human resources support to the workforce.


• Ability to work autonomously in ambiguous situations and adapt quickly to change, as well as guide varying levels of the organization through change.


• Oversee HR events and meetings and coordinate and facilitate employee communications.


• Conduct Human Resource data entry, documentation handling, and reporting of data using data analytics.


• Active member on the Employee Steering Committee.

Required Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.


• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.


• Excellent organizational skills, prioritization and attention to detail.


• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Ability to act with a high degree of integrity, ethics, professionalism, and confidentiality.


• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.


• Knowledge of HR general principles, policies, procedures and best practices preferred.


• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.


• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within the parameters of instructions given


• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organizations HRIS and talent management systems.

Education and Work Experience Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in human resources with 5+yrs of HR Generalist experience


• Considerable knowledge of local, state, and federal laws relating to employment practices, principles and practices of human resources. Human Resource certification as a SHRM-CP and/or PHR is desired.


• Effective interpersonal and influencing skills with the ability to build relationships and interact at all levels within the organization.


• Proven skills in leadership, project management and people management


• Professional management of confidential information


• Strong conflict resolution skills


• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite


• HRIS and ATS knowledge, Workforce Now experience is preferred