Human Resources Generalist

Healthcare Alternative Systems (HAS) is seeking an HR Generalist to support day-to-day people operations across its Chicago-area locations. Reporting to the HR Manager, this role covers a wide range of HR duties, from employee relations and investigations to records, benefits administration, training coordination, and backup payroll support. The position is based onsite and requires travel to other HAS locations as directed.

In this role, you will serve as a reliable point of contact for HR questions, help maintain accurate and confidential employee documentation, and support compliance with applicable employment laws and agency standards. You will also assist with events and initiatives that strengthen employee engagement and morale.

• Serve as a point of contact for employee inquiries related to policies, procedures, and general HR matters.
• Lead and conduct the full investigation process including information gathering, interviewing involved parties and witnesses, reviewing documentation, maintaining records, and preparing findings and recommendations aligned with organizational policies and applicable requirements.
• Assist with performance review processes by tracking evaluations and maintaining related documentation.
• Maintain up-to-date employee records in accordance with company policies and legal requirements, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality of sensitive data.
• Support audits by assisting with financial, program, and accreditation efforts, including resolution of findings.
• Assist with administering employee benefits including health, dental, vision, ancillary, and retirement plans
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• Answer employee questions about benefits and coordinate open enrollment activities.
• Coordinate training program delivery to support employee growth and development.
• Support policy implementation and consistent enforcement of HR policies related to attendance, leave, and workplace conduct
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• Contribute to employee satisfaction efforts by helping plan events, surveys, and programs that support a positive work environment.
• Assist and/or lead HAS HR events, including the Event Planner
  , annual employee holiday party, and employee recognition program.
• Assist in developing approaches to measure employee morale, improving satisfaction as directed, and support tracking KPIs
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• Assist with scheduling food ordering and set-up for training seminars, meetings, and other activities.
• Maintain and support documentation and reports as directed, including items such as turnover, volunteer/internship materials, credentials, surveys, and background checks.
• Type or transcribe a range of materials including letters, correspondence, memorandums, voicemails, policies, tables/graphs/charts, contracts, reports, schedules, and notices from rough drafts to final versions.
• Collect and submit data for internal, state, and federal reporting as needed.
• Provide backup support for payroll processing by coordinating with Finance and internal departments to ensure accurate employee data flow for successful payroll.
• Perform timecard audits to support Finance in accurate and timely payroll processing; respond to employee payroll-related questions in a time-sensitive manner.
• Work with Finance to research payroll issues and support proper solutions, and help review day-to-day central payroll processing and related personnel documents for accuracy.
• Perform other special projects and duties as assigned by the Manager during regular business hours.

• Above-average communication and organizational skills, both verbal and written, with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work under challenging time frames, multitask as needed, and handle confidential information.
• Ability to research, track, and reconcile documentation issues and…