HR Generalist

HACO Culinary•Manteno, IL

About The Position

The HR Generalist is an hourly professional-level position reporting to the Corporate Human Resources Director. The role supports benefits administration, employee relations, training, performance management, onboarding, policy implementation, recruitment, and labor law compliance. The position requires someone perceptive and able to relate to people at all organizational levels while remaining sensitive to corporate and business needs and employee goodwill. The HR Generalist administers human resources programs and procedures, supports the development and implementation of personnel policies, and maintains the employee handbook and standard operating procedures. The role partners with employees and management on HR policies and employee relations, manages benefits and leave programs, conducts onboarding and recruitment, processes weekly time and attendance and payroll, maintains personnel records and HRIS data, and supports compliance, workers’ compensation, employee recognition, and disciplinary processes. Occasional travel for training and meetings is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university, or 5–7 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of federal and California wage-and-hour and employment laws.
Must be able to read, write, and speak Spanish.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Strong ethical values and global and cultural awareness.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Union experience is a plus.
Experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Administer human resources plans and procedures for organization personnel and assist with developing and implementing personnel policies and procedures.
Prepare and maintain the employee handbook and policies and procedures manual (SOPs).
Communicate HR policies to employees and management, identify potential open-door issues, and support positive employee relations.
Administer benefits, including resolving claims, reporting changes, approving invoices, communicating benefits information, monitoring eligibility, and processing enrollments, cancellations, and changes.
Organize annual open enrollment communications and elections; maintain employee lists by benefit plan, verify benefit billing, and process payments.
Administer COBRA for group health plans.
Administer FMLA and leaves of absence.
Conduct new-hire orientation.
Conduct full-cycle recruitment for exempt and non-exempt positions, including writing job postings, reviewing applications and resumes, interviewing applicants, scheduling interviews, presenting offer letters, and coordinating background checks, drug testing, and E-Verify.
Process weekly time and attendance and payroll, ensuring payroll hours are recorded correctly.
Maintain employee files and applicant documentation, including I-9 forms and supporting documents.
Conduct employee relations and outplacement counseling and exit interviews.
Maintain HR information system records and compile database reports.
Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment and benefits laws and other government regulations.
Manage and track employee disciplinary actions.
Maintain and coordinate employee recognition programs.
Maintain company organization charts and the employee directory.
Coordinate workers’ compensation processes and paperwork and work with the insurance carrier and medical providers.
Participate in administrative staff meetings and attend other meetings and seminars.
Perform other duties as assigned.