Human Resources Analyst

Village of Hanover Park•Hanover Park, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Village of Hanover Park is seeking a Human Resources Analyst. This role involves a variety of responsibilities including special event planning, employee recognition programs, and maintaining confidential information. The position requires considerable employee and public contact, along with the exercise of independent judgment in decision-making. The analyst will also assist with payroll, benefits administration, recruitment, and data analysis for compensation. This role offers a 37.5-hour work week and requires flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends for events.

Requirements

Completion of an associate degree or equivalent from a two-year college; and (1) year of related work experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule to attend events including occasional evenings and weekends.
Must possess and maintain a valid Illinois driver's license.
Ability to work flexible hours.

Nice To Haves

Graduates with a bachelor’s degree majoring in Human Resource Management, Public Administration, or Business will be considered.
Bi-lingual in Spanish and English preferred.
Professional HR certification is highly desired.

Responsibilities

Special event planning, coordination, execution, and participation.
Works with vendors to purchase products and services, gets necessary quotes when required and follows through to ensure special event successes.
Creates flyers and promotional materials in order to promote events utilizing various outlets including social media, website and electronic distribution.
Assists with creation of Highlighter articles.
Serves as backup to the Human Resources Generalist in order to competently assist and process payroll as required.
Assists with benefits administration including automating processes and improvements.
Coordinates employee recognition and awards programs.
Maintains confidential employee information and document management.
Ensures records are maintained, purged and destroyed in accordance with appropriate legal requirements, organizational policies.
Assists with maintaining HR and payroll databases.
Processes departmental invoices and maintains supplies.
Assists with recruitment and onboarding as necessary.
Assists with surveying comparable communities to collect, compile, and analyze data for union and non-union positions.
Provide recommendations to management.
Plan and prioritize own daily work schedule to ensure that they are performed according to established procedures and/or standards within the department.
Serves as backup to the Executive Assistant in the Village Managers Office providing necessary vacation coverage, evening meetings, and weekend events.
Performs other duties and assists other departments as requested or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Adhere to all Village policies and procedures within the department and as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
Maintain regular attendance and punctuality.
Follow all safety regulations, policies and procedures.
Reports all unsafe conditions and acts to supervisor.
Report all accidents to the supervisor immediately whenever possible, but no later than end of the employee's work shift.
Follow recognized safe work practices.