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Human Resources Generalist
Company | Lessen |
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Location | Chicago, IL, USA |
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Salary | $70000 – $78000 |
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Type | Full-Time |
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Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
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Requirements
- Strong knowledge of HR principles, labor laws, and best practices.
- Understanding of legal and regulatory requirements related to employee management.
- Experience managing HR issues.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Experience with HRIS tools such as Workday.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 2-5 years of experience in an HR Generalist role or similar HR capacity.
Responsibilities
- Provide HR policy guidance and best practice interpretation to managers and employees.
- Lead onboarding processes and administer I-9 verification for all new hires.
- Collaborate with HR Business Partners (HRBPs) to resolve complex employee leave matters, including policy interpretation, administration, accommodations, and employee complaints related to leaves.
- Work cross-functionally with leave vendors, Benefits, Payroll, and Legal teams to manage leave cases effectively.
- Manage all data changes in Workday, such as promotions, schedule changes, time off adjustments, org changes, etc.
- Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of HR policies and processes.
- Support business unit restructures, workforce planning, and succession planning efforts.
- Maintain accurate employee records and ensure compliance with labor laws and company policies.
- Foster a positive team environment and promote a strong organizational culture.
- Ensure confidentiality of internal and external data.
- Assist with processing parental leave pay inputs.
- Participate in ad-hoc projects and other duties as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications
- Service management or HR experience in a call center environment is a plus.
- Master’s Degree in HRM or MBA is a plus.
- HR certification (PHR, SHRM-CP) is a plus.