Alliant Insurance Services - Chicago, IL
posted 3 months ago
The Bilingual Senior HR Generalist at Alliant Insurance Services plays a crucial role in partnering with management and staff to provide high-level consultative advice aimed at optimizing employee relations and supporting recruitment efforts. This position serves as an employee advocate, objectively investigating employee relations matters while maintaining a strong knowledge of employment law, legislative changes, and legal trends that impact Human Resources and the organization. The Senior HR Generalist is expected to provide comprehensive support across various HR functions, ensuring that the organization adheres to best practices and legal requirements in all employee-related matters. In this role, the Senior HR Generalist will provide employee relations support for needs such as organizational development, performance management, coaching and counseling, and separations. They will be responsible for investigating reported incidents, making recommendations, and drafting responses to external third parties when necessary, collaborating closely with legal counsel. The position also involves program management of the legal aspects of the hiring and background screening process, serving as the primary contact for third-party vendors, and facilitating management compliance with company hiring and employee relations protocols. Additionally, the Senior HR Generalist will provide HR support during acquisition integration, track and manage employee relations data for presentation and trend analysis, and assist during peak recruiting periods by generating offers of employment and participating in job requisition activities. They will also provide consultation and support to other HR team members administering leaves of absence, manage the secondary stage of workers' compensation, and provide high-level benefits administration support, including conducting annual open enrollment meetings. The role requires tracking and reporting department employee relations metrics and performing other duties as assigned to ensure the smooth operation of the HR department.