Sr. HR Generalist (Hybrid) CONTRACT ROLE

American Medical Association - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Chicago, IL

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Sr. HR Generalist position at the American Medical Association (AMA) is a hybrid contract role based in Chicago, IL. This role is crucial for delivering HR services and solutions that enhance business capability, performance, and employee engagement. The position involves driving HR initiatives related to talent management, organizational effectiveness, and employee relations, while also ensuring compliance with legal and organizational standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and assist in deploying HR initiatives, projects, and equitable solutions to address client needs.
• Champion change utilizing change management tools.
• Function as an HR Subject Matter Expert (SME) and operate under minimal supervision; identify issues, priorities and concerns, offering applicable HR solutions.
• Provide recommendations and support on a variety of employment needs including attracting, retaining and engaging employees, assessing short and long-term staffing needs, addressing productivity issues and implementing organizational design.
• Responsible for internal forms such as requisitions, JD requests, EOEs, offboarding, and timecard issues.
• Oversee memos from Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).
• Manage legal compliance – monitor laws and regulations, draft and edit policies and procedures, respond to segments of HR audit; handle compliance reports, internal compliance monitoring, follow-up and education.
• Monitor contracts and expirations—i.e., visa, contractor, and internship tracking and follow-up.
• Generate, analyze, and interpret data and trends using Power BI and other data sources. Communicate findings.
• Monitor Above and Beyond budget, usage, and follow-up.
• Manage EAD logistics.
• Apply subject matter expertise to manage simple to highly complex employee relations and performance issues.
• Independently conduct thorough and objective investigations involving allegations of discrimination, harassment and retaliation following legal and industry best practices.
• Handle ADA accommodations, short-term requests, and leaves in partnership with the benefits team.
• Proactively identify issues, risks and/or concerns and advice on how to address, eliminate or mitigate risk.
• Provide sound advice, coaching, and recommendations to managers and employees.
• Collaborate and build effective relationships with other members of the HR team to facilitate timely delivery of Human Resources services.
• Act as a conduit to address training and development needs, DEI issues, compensation structures, pay issues, benefit-related inquiries and issues, system issues, on-boarding and recruiting needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in HR generalist roles, with a focus on employee relations and compliance.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and regulations.
• Experience with HRIS and data analysis tools, particularly Power BI.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Nice-to-haves

• HR certification (e.g., PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP).
• Experience in a non-profit or healthcare environment.
• Familiarity with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedule with hybrid options.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Support for social responsibility initiatives.