HR Generalist (3-Month Contract) - 1389490-4658

Beacon Hill Staffing Group - Franklin Park, IL

Full-time - Entry Level

Franklin Park, IL

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

A manufacturing company in Franklin Park is seeking a temporary HR Generalist due to an upcoming maternity leave. This position will last for three months and is located onsite. The Human Resources Generalist's position responsibility falls into several categories including employee onboarding and offboarding, benefits salary administration, Human Resource Information System (HRIS) maintenance and data integrity, manager and employee services, and HR process implementation and support, with a strong focus on the Operations Group. The ideal candidate must have strong communication and organizational skills, be customer service driven, and have a passion for supporting the Human Resources department to deliver results that are in line with the vision of the company. The HR Generalist will support the Human Resources Department in all daily duties, which include compensation, benefits, employee relations, contractor agreements, personnel file maintenance, staffing, employee onboarding, orientation, and exits. The role involves coordinating all activities for new employee onboarding, including first-day orientation, employee payroll and benefit portal training, as well as job-specific onboarding training and activities. Additionally, the HR Generalist will coordinate employee offboarding, including exit interviews and the exit process, create and maintain employee files, and update information in appropriate databases. The position also requires handling employment verifications, assisting with the administration of Health and Welfare plans, and acting as a liaison between the company and its providers to foster effective relationships with client representatives. The HR Generalist will maintain Workers' Compensation records, manage claims, and provide continuous education to employees on handbook, benefit, and compliance-related issues. Furthermore, the role involves working closely with Payroll to help maintain payroll systems, audit payroll and benefit systems for discrepancies, and assist in resolving employee relations issues at the direction of the Vice President of Human Resources. Scheduling and support for training and development initiatives, including facilitating training such as New Hire Orientation, are also part of the responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Supports the Human Resources Department in all daily duties including compensation, benefits, employee relations, contractor agreements, personnel file maintenance, staffing, employee onboarding, orientation and exits.
• Coordinates all activities for new employee onboarding including first day orientation, employee payroll and benefit portal training, as well as job specific onboarding training and activities.
• Coordinates employee offboarding including exit interviews and exit process.
• Creates and maintains employee files and updates information in appropriate databases.
• Handles employment verifications.
• Assists with administration of Health and Welfare plans including new hire enrollment, open enrollment, and terminations.
• Processes required documentation through payroll and insurance providers to ensure proper deductions.
• Acts as liaison between the company and its providers - fostering effective relationships with client representatives.
• Maintains Workers' Compensation records and manages claims.
• Provides continuous education to employees on handbook, benefit, and compliance related issues.
• Works closely with Payroll to help maintain payroll systems, employee records, audits payroll and benefit systems for discrepancies, make corrections/adjustments as needed.
• Assists in resolving employee relations issues at the direction of the Vice President, Human Resources.
• Scheduling and support for training and development initiatives and in certain instances, facilitating training (i.e. New Hire Orientation).

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in HR Management, Business Administration or equivalent preferred.
• 5 years' experience providing Human Resource support in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent computer skills including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Prior experience with HRIS and report writing preferred.
• PHR or SHRM-CP preferred.
• Spanish bilingual required.