Job Description

Position: Human Resources Generalist (Bilingual, Spanish)

Position Type: direct hire, fulltime

Location: 7460 Lehigh Avenue, Niles, IL 60714

Onsite: 4 days onsite, 1 day remote

Department: Human Resources Reports To: Director of Human Resources

Salary: $80,000-$89,000/year

Benefits: medical/dental/vision/life/AD&D insurance; long/short-term disability insurance, Retirement Savings Plan, HSA, Employee Assistance Program, PTO, paid holidays

POSITION FUNCTION:

Under the direction of, and in conjunction with, the Director, Human Resources, coordinate all aspects of the Human Resources function (i.e., benefits administrations, payroll, recruitment, employee relations, compensation, compliance, etc.) to ensure adequate staffing levels, a competitive compensation structure, cost-effective benefit programs, consistent employee relations practices, and effective employee/management development training. All programs are developed to achieve corporate strategic objectives as well as comply with governmental laws and regulations.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assist the Director, Human Resources, in defining, developing, and implementing Company policies, practices, procedures, organizational development plans, and manpower objectives.
2. Coordinate and implement effective recruiting programs and employment practices to attract and retain quality exempt and non-exempt employees and maintain corporate staffing objectives.
3. Initiate, prepare, and maintain Human Resources records, reports, and HRIS.
4. Administer compensation programs and structures to assure external market competitiveness and internal equity. Ensure that these compensation programs are administered consistently and equitably throughout the organization through the coaching and counseling of Supervisors/Managers.
5. Provides administration support to the Company's 401k committee and Plan Sponsor website.
6. Extends support to employees through administrative assistance in enrolling in their employee portal and making changes. Supports the business by running reports, verifying documents for audit purposes, and reconciling weekly reports post-payroll cycles.
7. Administer the accuracy and timeliness of insurance billing and enrollment, as well as maintain a current benefits census.
8. Review Performance cycles and support management through administrative setup around timeline for team reviews, goals, and change request post-reviews.
9. Administer fair and consistent employee relations programs and policies to maximize employee motivation and achieve corporate productivity goals by providing human resources management support and counseling to the company's Supervisors/Managers and employees.
10. Assist in implementing and creating course outlines for in-house educational training programs held to increase employee and management awareness of corporate policies and practices, governmental regulations, job-related advancements, etc.
11. Assist in the administration of various programs (i.e., legal postings, interview practices, etc.), as well as prepare corresponding reports that assure compliance with governmental laws and reporting regulations.
12. Completes other various duties as assigned by the manager.
13. Adheres to all Security Policies and Procedures as referenced in the Employee Security Handbook.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be Spanish Bilingual
• A bachelor's degree in HR Management, Organizational Behavior, or an equivalent field is preferred.
• 3-5 years of HR Generalist experience, including recruiting, benefits and compensation administration, and employee relations.
• Previous experience working in a manufacturing environment and with plant workers.
• Previous experience handling HR investigations, employee relations, leaves of absence, FMLA, etc.
• Interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the company, from entry level to executive level.
• Intermediate experience with Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Teams, Word, and Outlook).
• Experience with Paylocity HRIS (setting up policies, updating benefits, configuring system).

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Must be able to communicate proficiently orally and articulately in writing in English and Spanish.
• Able to read handwritten, printed materials, and computer screens.
• Must have the manual dexterity to manipulate a computer keyboard.
• Must be able to communicate in person, via telephone, and teleconferencing with customers and internal personnel.
• Ability to travel by automobile or airplane when necessary.
  
  

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Normal office environment and some exposure to a manufacturing plant facility onsite. Flexible hybrid schedule based on department in-office assignments.

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Temporary work, Remote job, Flexible hours,

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