HR​/Generalist

Corporate - Downers Grove
1333 Butterfield Road
Suite 500
Downers Grove, IL 60515, USA

• Responsible for day to day HR activities for Corporate Headquarters and muti-state remote workforce including: recruitment & selection, onboarding, health & welfare benefits, associate relations, absence management, performance management & corrective action, change management, training, exit interviews, etc.
• Together with the HR team, shares responsibility for recruitment, selection and onboarding of talent for all levels of the organization. Participates in new hire orientations/coordinates onboarding schedules as required.
• Provides support for Company-wide health and welfare program including life event management, 401k funding and audit support and annual open enrollment prep, development of materials, launch and follow up; assists with periodic audits of benefit programs.
• Collects information relating to leaves of absence/disabilities received from third‑party vendors and distributes to local business unit HR leaders.
• Initiates proactive relationships with business and management teams to identify opportunities to improve HR processes and results. Supports M&A activity for due diligence, on‑boarding and integration activities.
• Recommends appropriate changes in policies and procedures which leads to greater efficiency, cost savings and other benefits to the Company.
• Assists in job evaluations, promotion recommendations, merit planning cycles, salary surveys and other compensation project management activities.
• Works with management team to monitor and manage performance management process including identifying and addressing performance issues and managing performance review process.
• Maintains an up-to-date knowledge of industry and HR trends, standards and “best practices.” Stays abreast of applicable human resources regulations and trends; utilizes this knowledge in day-to-day activities.
• Researches and recommends new human resource programs and initiatives; introduces and implements approved programs/initiatives across the business.
• Assists with management of the Company’s service and recognition awards program, matching gifts program and scholarship awards.
• Prepares reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing data and trends. Maintains a strong control environment to ensure compliance with company key controls and policies.
• Completes special projects by clarifying project objective, setting timetables and schedules, conducting research, developing and organizing information and completing assigned tasks.
• Provides administrative help to the rest of HR team where needed.
• Performs other duties, assignments and special projects as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree required; concentration in Human Resources or related field desirable.
• 2 to 3 years HR experience required.
• Experience working in a corporate office environment strongly preferred; experience working in a publicly held company highly desired.
• Prior experience working with HRIS and databases, including queries and reporting, is essential. Experience with UKG Pro core data management, Performance Management, Recruitment, and Business Intelligence modules preferred.

• Highly effective customer service focus with strong follow-up and follow-through skills required.
• Capable of building strong and respected business partnerships and trust at all levels in the organization. Ability to positively represent the Company and interact with others in a professional manner.
• Ability to take on great capacity, prioritize, focus and independently execute in a high-quality manner. Capable of taking concepts/projects and creating processes, frameworks, templates, and presentations.
• Sound organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks/ projects simultaneously while working in a fast-paced, ever evolving environment.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented to ensure accuracy in processing, analyzing, auditing and reviewing data.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and effectively handle highly sensitive and personal information with sound judgement, tact and discretion.
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