Human Resources Generalist

Community Trust Credit Union • Gurnee, IL

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Community Trust Credit Union is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Human Resources Generalist to support our team in Lake County, IL. This full-time role is ideal for an HR professional who enjoys balancing strategic people initiatives with hands-on daily support. The Human Resources Generalist will help strengthen our workplace culture, support employees and leaders, and ensure HR programs are administered accurately, confidentially, and in compliance with employment laws.
In this role, you will contribute to talent acquisition, onboarding, employee relations, benefits administration, compliance, training, workforce planning, and HR recordkeeping. You will be a trusted partner to employees and leadership while helping maintain a positive, professional, and service-focused work environment.

Requirements

• Experience in human resources management or a generalist HR role with knowledge of employment law and HR compliance.
• Strong understanding of talent acquisition, employee relations, benefits administration, workforce management, and change management.
• Excellent communication, organization, confidentiality, and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with FMLA, workers' compensation, payroll processes, employee records, and legal compliance requirements.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; relevant HR certifications are a plus.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Willing to work extended hours when needed or requested by management, and respond to after-hours or emergency requests across all offices.
• Ability to travel between branches in Lake County, Illinois, on a regular basis.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and orientation activities using ATS and HRIS tools.
• Support employee relations, conflict resolution, performance evaluations, and training and development programs.
• Administer benefits programs, including FMLA, workers' compensation, leave administration, and related employee support.
• Maintain accurate HR records, assist with payroll processing, and complete data collection and entry with a high level of accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, labor regulations, affirmative action requirements, and internal HR policies.
• Participate in HR projects, workforce planning, organization design, and process improvement initiatives.

Benefits

• Medical insurance with HMO and PPO plans to choose from
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Health Time
• Personal/Birthday Day each year - eligible after first year of employment
• Bereavement Time
• Flexible Spending Account
• Short and long term disability insurance, life and AD&D insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement - eligible after one full year of employment
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan - eligible to participate in after one full month of employment
• Matching Contributions after 1000 hours of service, 21 years of age and six months of employment.
• Safe Harbor contributions. CTCU provides every eligible employee a contribution of 3% of compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level