Human Resources Generalist

Marriott International - Chicago, IL

Full-time

Chicago, IL

Accommodation

About the position

The Human Resources Generalist position is designed to assist and support management and the leadership team in effectively handling and resolving various Human Resources issues. This role involves a range of responsibilities that include assisting employees with both internal and external transfer requests and procedures. The HR Generalist will monitor and assist managers and supervisors throughout the hiring processes, ensuring compliance with all local, state, and federal laws as well as company policies and standards. In addition to recruitment support, the HR Generalist will coordinate and conduct essential applicant screenings, including drug tests, reference checks, background checks, motor vehicle checks, and social security number verifications. Maintaining accurate logs for applicant flow, drug screenings, orientation, and transfer requests is crucial. The role also requires the creation and maintenance of new hire and personnel files, which must be entered into the Human Resources Information Systems. Furthermore, the HR Generalist will assist in orienting new employees and ensuring that all hiring and recruitment processes adhere to compliance standards. The position also involves supporting the processing and maintenance of payroll records in accordance with established policies and procedures. The HR Generalist will inform Human Resources management of any issues related to employee relations within the division or property. Additionally, the role requires the creation and maintenance of filing systems, generating Human Resources data reports as necessary, and answering phone calls while recording messages. The HR Generalist will serve as a subject matter expert in Human Resources and participate in project teams, as well as train new hires on HR processes, programs, policies, and information systems. The HR Generalist is expected to follow all company policies and procedures, maintain a clean and professional appearance, and uphold the confidentiality of proprietary information. Effective communication is essential, as the role requires speaking with others using clear and professional language, preparing and reviewing written documents accurately, and answering telephones with appropriate etiquette. Building and maintaining positive working relationships with colleagues is vital to support team goals and respond appropriately to employee concerns. The role may also involve some physical demands, such as moving, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and placing objects weighing up to 10 pounds without assistance. Other reasonable job duties may be assigned by supervisors as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist and support management and the leadership team with handling and resolving Human Resources issues.
• Assist employees with internal and external transfer requests and procedures.
• Monitor and assist managers/supervisors with hiring processes and issues.
• Coordinate and conduct applicant drug screens, reference checks, background checks, motor vehicle checks, and social security number verification.
• Maintain applicant flow, drug screen, orientation and transfer request logs.
• Create and maintain new hire and personnel files and enter them into Human Resources Information Systems.
• Assist with orientation of new employees.
• Monitor all hiring and recruitment processes for compliance with all local, state, and federal laws and company policies and standards.
• Ensure accurate maintenance of all employee records and files (e.g., interview documents, I-9's).
• Support processing and maintenance of payroll records in accordance with policies and procedures, as necessary.
• Inform Human Resources management of issues related to employee relations within the division or property.
• Create and maintain filing systems.
• Generate Human Resources data reports as necessary.
• Answer phone calls and record messages.
• Create and type office correspondence using computer.
• Serve as Human Resources subject matter expert and participate on project teams.
• Train new hires on Human Resources processes, programs, policies, information systems, etc.
• Follow all company policies and procedures; ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information.
• Speak with others using clear and professional language; prepare and review written documents accurately and completely; answer telephones using appropriate etiquette.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others; support team to reach common goals; listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees.
• Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 10 pounds without assistance.

Requirements

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• At least 1 year of related work experience.
• No supervisory experience required.
• No specific license or certification required.