Jobs in Kingston, Peru

Department: Human Resources

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Southern IL

Compensation: $60,000 - $65,000 / year

We’re looking for an HR Generalist who’s ready to take on a wide range of people-focused responsibilities and help keep our team running smoothly. The HR Generalist will support day-to-day human resources operations across the company, handling everything from onboarding new hires to supporting employee relations, managing benefits, and ensuring compliance with employment laws. Note: While this position is remote, we are looking for the ideal candidate to live in Illinois.

The ideal candidate has a solid grounding in the application of basic employment laws (including ADA accommodations, federal and state requirements, and Paid Family Leave), and is experienced with basic benefits administration. They maintain a warm and positive presence during onboarding, have strong attention to detail, are adept with HRIS systems and Excel, and bring ideas for improving processes and policies.

• Employee Relations: Provide guidance to employees and managers, helping to address questions, concerns, and workplace issues with professionalism and care. Investigate complaints brought forward by employees; advise managers on employee issues.
• Onboarding & Offboarding: Manage a smooth process for new hires and departing employees, ensuring a positive and engaging experience. Ensure that all preboarding is completed on time, and suggest process improvements.
• Compliance: Maintain HR files, track required trainings and credentials. Ensure legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable human resource federal and state requirements and maintaining records.
• HR Operations: Support payroll processes, leave management, performance reviews, and other HR programs. Manage & maintain vendor relationships benefits brokers, and other HR required tools.
• Benefits Administration: Support benefits enrollment, changes, and employee questions; partner with vendors to resolve issues. Understand, communicate and train on employee benefit programs.
• Projects & Initiatives: Contribute to HR projects such as performance management, learning & development, process improvements, employee engagement programs, and policy updates.
• Office Operations: Oversee office supply ordering, answer the door and welcome visitors, and coordinate in-office social events and team activities.

• 3–5 years of HR experience with exposure to benefits administration and employee relations.
• BA/BS in Human Resources, Business, or a related field—or HR certification (PHR, SHRM-CP) or additional experience in lieu of a degree.
• Ability to balance onsite office needs with HR responsibilities and adapt to a fast-changing environment.
• Bonus Points
• Experience in a manufacturing or highly regulated industry (cannabis experience not required).
• Interest in occasional travel to support team events or HR initiatives.
• A combination of HR experience in the following areas: employee onboarding/offboarding, performance management, employee engagement, rewards and recognition programs.
• Experience with UKG Ready (not required)
• Strong problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and intuitive sense of business acumen
• Effective Communication inclusive of verbal, written and presentation skills
• Proven decision-making using sound judgment while complying with policies, procedures, appropriate principles and applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic and changing environment using strong judgment and decision-making skills
• Collaborator and a team-player - an inclusive mindset and ability to build great relationships at all levels of the organization.

• Generous annual leave: 13 paid holidays and up to 3 weeks PTO (hourly and salaried staff alike)
• Comprehensive health coverage: company-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance
• Extra benefits: PSL, FSA, life insurance, 401(k) with match, discounted pet insurance and gym membership
• Exclusive membership to the Fernway Secret Shopper Program