Human Resources Generalist

Dupage County Health Department - Lombard, IL

Full-time - Entry Level

Hybrid - Lombard, IL

Administration of Human Resource Programs

About the position

The DuPage County Health Department is seeking a full-time Human Resources Generalist to join its HR team at our Central Public Health Center in Wheaton, Illinois. This role is currently a hybrid position, allowing for both remote and onsite work. The working hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM until 4:30 PM. As a full-time employee of DuPage County, you will be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes 12 paid holidays, 2 weeks of paid vacation, paid sick time, tuition reimbursement, and the ability to sign up for the federal student loan forgiveness program, along with participation in the IMRF Pension Fund, among other benefits. In this role, you will provide professional human resources support primarily in the areas of recruitment, employee relations, training, compensation, benefits, and payroll. Your responsibilities will include full cycle recruitment for assigned client departments using online applicant tracking and onboarding systems. You will also deliver training programs related to policies, workplace conduct, supervisory skill development, and new employee orientation. The ideal candidate will be comfortable conducting training in both virtual and in-person formats. Additionally, you will coach supervisors in managing employee relations matters and, if necessary, conduct confidential investigations into employee concerns. You will assist supervisors in preparing related documentation and will be responsible for researching and making recommendations for the development or revision of human resources policies, programs, and training. Leading processes related to job evaluation and team or service reorganization requests will also be part of your duties. Maintaining accurate and thorough records while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws and organizational policies is essential. You will also engage in coaching for performance and development directly with staff and through the use of an online appraisal system.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional human resources support in recruitment, employee relations, training, compensation, benefits, and payroll.
• Conduct full cycle recruitment for assigned client departments using online applicant tracking and onboarding systems.
• Deliver training programs related to policies, workplace conduct, supervisory skill development, and new employee orientation.
• Coach supervisors in managing employee relations matters and conduct confidential investigations into employee concerns as necessary.
• Assist supervisors in preparing related documentation for employee relations matters.
• Research and make recommendations for the development or revision of human resources policies, programs, and training.
• Lead processes pertaining to job evaluation and team or service reorganization requests.
• Maintain accurate and thorough records ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws and organizational policies.
• Engage in coaching for performance and development directly with staff and through the use of an online appraisal system.

Requirements

• Completion of a bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• Three years of professional Human Resources experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Knowledge of the laws, regulations, and trends governing the human resources function.

Nice-to-haves

• Skilled at independently researching and analyzing facts and data to make recommendations.
• Demonstrate professionalism and clarity in written and verbal communication.
• Maintain positive and professional relationships with internal and external customers.
• Skilled at balancing conflicting points of view, demonstrating discretion, integrity, and fairness.
• Experience in recruitment and selection of employees at various levels within an organization.
• Experience providing professional guidance to all levels of management regarding employee relations matters and problem resolution.
• Knowledge of current conflict resolution and team building methods and an ability to coach behavior.
• Skilled at prioritizing work and maintaining communication, including communicating sensitive information when necessary.
• Approach work from a process-improvement mindset.

Benefits

• 12 Paid Holidays
• 2 weeks of paid vacation
• Paid sick time
• Tuition reimbursement
• Federal student loan forgiveness program
• IMRF Pension Fund