Bilingual HR Generalist Onsite - Chicago & McCook

Addison Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary holiday bonus

Job summary

Addison Group is seeking a hands-on Bilingual HR Generalist to support HR operations across Chicago and McCook. You will handle employee relations, recruiting, benefits administration, and compliance while partnering with leadership to maintain a positive workplace culture.

This onsite role requires a bachelor's degree, English/Spanish fluency, 2–5 years in HR, and proficiency with HRIS, payroll, ATS, and benefits tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Fluency in English and Spanish required.
• 2-5 years of professional human resources experience, preferably in a generalist capacity.
• Solid understanding of employment regulations, HR best practices, and workplace compliance requirements.
• Experience working with HRIS platforms, payroll software, applicant tracking systems, and benefits administration tools.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to work effectively across all levels of an organization.
• Strong organizational abilities, sound judgment, and a proactive approach to resolving workplace issues.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling employee records and sensitive business information.
• Onsite presence at facilities in Chicago and McCook, IL, with an approximately equal split between locations.
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR assistance to employees and management.
• Coordinate recruiting activities, tracking, onboarding.
• Oversee employee files, HR databases, and personnel documentation.
• Help administer benefits enrollment and eligibility updates.
• Partner with leadership on employee relations and investigations.
• Support performance evaluations and employee development.
• Monitor compliance with federal, state, and local employment regulations.
• Review and improve HR guidelines and communications.
• Handle sensitive personnel matters with confidentiality.
• Participate in HR projects and process improvements.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

HR generalist experience

HRIS experience

Payroll software

Applicant tracking systems

Benefits administration

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Teams

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

HRIS platforms

Payroll software

Applicant tracking systems

Benefits administration tools

Job description

Addison Group is seeking a hands-on Bilingual HR Generalist to support HR operations across Chicago and McCook. You will handle employee relations, recruiting, benefits administration, and compliance while partnering with leadership to maintain a positive workplace culture.

This onsite role requires a bachelor's degree, English/Spanish fluency, 2–5 years in HR, and proficiency with HRIS, payroll, ATS, and benefits tools.