(This came to me from Jennifer Cocat of NSK - Steve)

We are looking to hire an experienced HR Generalist and wanted to reach out to you in the event you know of someone who may be a good fit. The role is an in-office position in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.

If you're interested, please go to our link and apply:

https://bit.ly/45oUADS

Here are details of the role:

We are seeking an energetic, self-motivated individual to work full-time in our Hoffman Estates office to assist the Human Resources function on various initiatives, with a primary focus on benefits administration, employee engagement, recruitment, and compliance. This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to be a key player on the HR team of a growing company! 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Under general supervision from the Human Resources Director, the HR Generalist will support all facets of human resources. A steward of our culture, this position will provide knowledgeable and professional guidance, and administer HR functions such as benefits, performance management, training and development, maintenance of employment records, recruitment; onboarding; data collection, and analysis of HR metrics. The HR Generalist will manage the administration of human resources policies, procedures and programs, and employment regulatory requirements. This position requires a deep knowledge of human resources functions throughout the employee life cycle as well as a familiarity with labor laws.  

• Assist in developing and executing personnel procedures and policies and provide guidance and interpretation for business operations.
• Responsible for benefits administration to include change reporting, approving invoices for payment, and creating communication strategies of benefits information and wellness initiatives to employees.
• Ensure compliance with mandatory and non-mandatory training, continuing education, and work assessments.
• Act as subject matter expert on compliance and employment laws and regulations
• Support full cycle recruitment and onboarding process
• Provide a dedicated and effective HR advisory service to employees.
• Maintains employee recognition programs.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.
• Partner with management and leadership team in workforce planning, employee engagement, career development, performance management and policy interpretation and implementation.
• Participate in employee relations counseling, outplacement counseling, and exit interviewing.
• Participates in administrative staff meetings and attends other meetings and seminars. 
• Maintains company organization charts and the employee directory.
• Maintains HRIS records and compiles reports from a database.
• Participates in developing department goals, objectives, and systems.
• Assists with the execution of the talent review and performance evaluation program 
• Under minimal supervision, provide best-in-class HR support to the workforce.
• Ability to work autonomously in ambiguous situations and adapt quickly to change, as well as guide varying levels of the organization through change.
• Oversee HR events and meetings and coordinate and facilitate employee communications. 
• Conduct Human Resource data entry, documentation handling, and reporting of data using data analytics.
• An active member of the Employee Steering Committee.

Required Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, prioritization, and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to act with high integrity, ethics, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of HR general principles, policies, procedures, and best practices is preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within the parameters of instructions given
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization's HRIS and talent management systems.

 Education and Work Experience Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources with 5+yrs of HR Generalist experience
• Considerable knowledge of local, state, and federal laws relating to employment practices, principles, and practices of human resources. Human Resource certification as a SHRM-CP and/or PHR is desired.
• Effective interpersonal and influencing skills with the ability to build relationships and interact at all levels within the organization.
• Proven skills in leadership, project management, and people management
• Professional management of confidential information
• Strong conflict resolution skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
• HRIS and ATS knowledge, Workforce Now experience is preferred