Human Resources Generalist

Department: Human Resources

Location: West Chicago, IL (This is an on-site position)

Minimum Salary: $61,082

Employment Type: Regular Full Time

Shift: 1st Shift

Scheduled

Work Hours:

8:30 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday, with some evening and/or weekend work as required

The Human Resources Generalist is responsible for supporting the full employee lifecycle, including full‑cycle recruiting, onboarding, employee communications, and HR operations. This role partners closely with leadership and employees to deliver a seamless HR experience while ensuring compliance with employment and labor laws and company policies.

• Assist in developing and implementing effective recruitment plans to meet the organization’s hiring needs.
• Manage full-cycle recruiting for assigned roles, including posting positions, sourcing candidates, coordinating interviews, and supporting hiring managers through selection decisions.
• Create and update job descriptions, researching relevant position descriptions online, meeting with supervisors and/or employees to clarify job duties, including physical demands, and ensuring the job description meets SQF requirements.
• Analyze recruitment metrics by tracking and analyzing recruitment data to identify areas for improvement and optimize the hiring process by maintaining the FY recruiting report weekly.
• Stay informed on industry trends to guide and enhance recruitment strategies.

• Build a candidate pipeline by creating and maintaining a database of qualified candidates for future opportunities.
• Sourcing candidates by identifying and attracting potential candidates through various channels, such as job boards, social media, networking events, and employee referrals.
• Screen resumes and applications to identify candidates who meet the minimum requirements.
• Conduct phone screens and in-person interviews to assess candidates’ skills, experience, and cultural fit.
• Evaluate candidates using various assessment methods to evaluate their suitability for the role.
• Make recommendations to hiring managers on which candidates to move forward with.
• Engage potential candidates by building relationships and maintaining communication throughout the recruitment process to ensure goals are achieved.

• Promote the company’s employer brand and values by representing Jel Sert positively to attract top talent.
• Build and maintain relationships with hiring managers by fostering strong communication and collaboration throughout the recruitment process.
• Champion the employer brand and organizational values, collaborating with the communications team to ensure corporate messaging is current, compelling, and effectively conveys our story to prospective candidates.
• Receive and provide timely feedback to candidates and hiring managers, ensuring transparency and a positive candidate experience.
• Host hiring events with agencies and/or potential candidates to increase awareness of our opportunities.

• Extend offers to selected candidates within the established budget and in line with the hiring manager's recommendations.
• Ensure a smooth, efficient onboarding process by following established procedures.
• Maintain relationships with candidates by staying in touch between the offer and start date, and with candidates who were not selected for the role, keeping them engaged for potential future opportunities.
• Ensure legal compliance by adhering to all relevant employment laws and regulations throughout the recruiting process.
• Work with the team to enhance a compelling employee value proposition in efforts to retain employees at Jel Sert.
• Promote transparent communication at all levels to…