Lake County, Human Resource Generalist

Seeking a challenging role in an organization that offers rewarding compensation, an excellent benefits package, and opportunities for career growth? Lake County Government could be your ideal destination! With nearly 3,000 employees, our mission is to serve the residents of Lake County with dedication and purpose. We take pride in our work and foster a collaborative environment that our employees respect and value.

The Human Resources Generalist provides key support to the Human Resources Department’s daily operations while contributing to the enhancement and effectiveness of its HR initiatives and services. Under general supervision, this position requires a collaborative professional who thrives in a team environment and can perform a wide range of professional and technical HR functions across the department’s full scope of services.

Responsibilities include responding courteously and efficiently to internal and external inquiries regarding policies, procedures, and benefits; preparing and posting recruitment materials; maintaining accurate and confidential employee records; coordinating onboarding documentation and supporting the onboarding process; and ensuring the timely and precise entry of employee information within the HRIS/Payroll system.

• Timely and professionally respond to inquiries from and provide assistance along with advice to employees, retirees and applicants on a wide range of topics including, but not limited to: recruitment processes, IMRF/SLEP (retirement benefits), 457 Plans, Personnel Policies, medical, dental, optical and life insurance and other employee benefit plan provisions.
• Successfully work with team members and supervisors to identify and successfully resolve Human Resources issues.
• Develop and maintain Human Resources related data in information systems, databases, records, and files.
• Participate in the new hire onboarding processes and annual open enrollment processes.
• Consult with existing and separating employees regarding benefit changes and options.
• Be responsible for the accurate and timely inputting of changes to employee benefits (IMRF/SLEP, insurance, 457) into the appropriate systems.

• Basic knowledge of federal, state and local laws, regulations and court decisions applicable to Human Resources.
• Knowledge of or the ability to learn the principles, practices and techniques of public human resources administration including recruitment, testing, selection, classification and compensation, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), employee relations, labor relations, employee development and performance planning and appraisal.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with managers, colleagues within the team/department and throughout the organization, representatives of other governmental agencies, the public and others encountered in the course of work.

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, public administration, human resources or a related field is preferred;
Between 2 – 3 years of progressively responsible experience in the development and delivery of human resources services or general office administration with the ability to learn human resources functions;
Or any combination of education and experience that provides the candidates the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties prescribed to the position (above).

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Salary: $66,634.04

Closing Date: 03/11/2026

Lake County is committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).