Human Resources Generalist

K1 Management Services•Louisville, IL

11d

About The Position

The HR Generalist supports recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, benefits administration, compliance, payroll coordination, and general HR operations. The role provides HR support to employees and managers, helping ensure accurate records, timely processes, consistent policy administration, and a positive employee experience. It requires balancing employee support, process coordination, compliance responsibilities, and administrative follow-through.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
1–3 years of human resources experience.
Familiarity with HRIS systems and basic HR functions.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to handle confidential information with integrity and professionalism.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Professional communication skills, including the ability to build trust, listen effectively, and respond appropriately to employees and managers.
Sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential, sensitive, or employee-relations matters.
Analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to research issues, evaluate options, and support practical HR solutions.
Collaborative work style and ability to support HR projects, business needs, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Nice To Haves

SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage recruiting and hiring activities, including job postings, applicant review, candidate communication, interview coordination, hiring-manager follow-up, offer support, and pre-employment requirements.
Coordinate onboarding through Paycom, including new-hire paperwork, onboarding tasks, employee setup, uniform needs, system-access requests, and first-day readiness.
Provide employees and managers with guidance on company policies, procedures, employee concerns, workplace expectations, and day-to-day HR matters.
Support employee relations matters through information gathering, documentation preparation, investigation support, disciplinary-action support, and participation in termination processes as needed.
Partner with managers to promote consistent application of policies, reinforce performance expectations, and support documentation and follow-up regarding employee matters.
Assist with benefits administration, including employee inquiries, enrollment activity, qualifying life events, open-enrollment preparation, and communication about benefit resources.
Maintain and audit employee records, personnel changes, HRIS data, confidential documentation, and reports.
Coordinate payroll-related HR items, including timecard follow-up, call-in punches, PTO tracking, employee status changes, reporting, and communication with payroll or accounting.
Support compliance with company policies and applicable federal, state, and local employment laws through accurate documentation, consistent processes, and timely follow-up.
Contribute to HR initiatives involving employee communication, training, engagement, safety, performance management, retention, process improvement, and organizational effectiveness.
Review HR reports, employee data, and workplace trends; communicate findings and recommend practical improvements.