Senior HR Generalist - Part Time

Senior Human Resources Generalist Part Time

Position Status

Part Time approximately 20-25 hours per week

Reports To

VP Finance and Administration

Direct Reports

None

Work Arrangement

Hybrid with a predictable schedule and agreed core availability

Office Location

651 W. Washington Blvd. Suite 404 Chicago IL 60661

Compensation

$32 to $38 per hour

This role is designed for an experienced HR professional seeking meaningful, high-level work on a reduced schedule. The successful candidate may be returning to the workforce, pursuing a portfolio career, or prioritizing work and life balance; selection will be based on qualifications and ability to meet the role’s requirements.

Junior Achievement of Chicago equips young people with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in work and life. Through experiential programs focused on work and career readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy, JA Chicago partners with schools, educators, volunteers, and communities across the region. Learn more hicago.org.

The Senior Human Resources Generalist serves as JA Chicago's experienced day-to-day HR advisor and an independent individual contributor. The role provides sound guidance to leaders and employees, owns priority HR processes, addresses employee-relations matters, and strengthens policies, compliance, performance management, benefits, and talent practices. Because the position is part time, success requires disciplined prioritization, a dependable weekly schedule, clear service standards, and an agreed escalation and backup plan for urgent matters outside scheduled hours.

• Advise the VP Finance and Administration and managers on employee relations, policy interpretation, performance concerns, leaves, accommodations, workplace expectations, and corrective action; identify higher-risk matters and coordinate outside counsel or specialists when authorized.
• Independently review and recommend practical updates to HR policies, procedures, templates, forms, and employee communications based on organizational needs and applicable requirements.
• Oversee accurate HR administration within ADP or a comparable platform, including employee changes, payroll-related inputs, benefits transactions, records, reporting, and vendor coordination; establish controls and calendars so recurring work is completed on time.
• Guide fair and consistent performance management, including goal setting, mid-year and year-end reviews, coaching, performance improvement documentation, and manager preparation.
• Monitor federal, Illinois, and Chicago employment requirements; maintain required records, notices, training, and reporting, and elevate significant compliance issues promptly.
• Maintain complete, accurate, confidential personnel records and provide useful workforce information and analysis to leadership.
• Support the rollout and maintenance of the organization's AI-powered HR assistant by reviewing source content and helping keep guidance on the Handbook, benefits, PTO, and expense policies accurate.

• Partner with hiring managers on position design, compliant and equitable selection practices, structured interviews, offers, reference or background checks, and candidate communication.
• Lead or improve a consistent onboarding experience, including pre-employment requirements, orientation, manager readiness, and 30-, 60-, and 90-day milestones.
• Oversee thorough offboarding, including separation documentation, benefits and systems coordination, exit interviews, property return, and communication of relevant themes to leadership.
• Develop relationships with former employees, candidates, and community partners that strengthen JA Chicago's talent…