HealthFitness HR Generalist I

Healthfitness; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision with HSA, PPO, F

401(k) with employer matching

Paid holidays and PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Job summary

HealthFitness is seeking an HR Generalist who will support the HR Business Partner team with administrative duties, compliance monitoring, reporting, and employee relations.

You will handle onboarding documentation, training follow-ups, and policy updates, while partnering with COE and Legal as needed. A Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field is preferred, with 0–2 years of experience. This is an in-office role in Lake Forest, Illinois.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Admin, Org Leadership, Psychology or equivalent experience.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and sound judgement.
• Must be collaborative with strong communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS365 applications (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook) and CoPilot.

Responsibilities

• Provide foundational HR support to HRBP team with admin, compliance, reporting, and documentation.
• Assist with employee relations investigations, interviews, and case handling.
• Support onboarding, templates, checklists, training, and compliance documentation.
• Participate in HR projects, process improvements, and data reviews.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Discretion

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business Admin/Org Leadership/Psychology

Tools

Workday

MS365

Job description

HealthFitness, a Trustmark company, is a proven leader in providing fitness solutions that engage and connect people both on-site and online, to create a strong community of health. Our work focuses on creating meaningful connections with each of our participants to help them move forward. We foster each individual’s journey by creating communities of health within the organizations we serve – so that everyone is supported. As an employee of HealthFitness you will enjoy a variety of health and financial benefits and receive competitive pay. We provide personal and professional support, training and development and flexible employment opportunities.

About The Role

HealthFitness is looking for an HR Generalist who can work Tuesday - Thursday in our Lake Forest office.

Responsible for providing foundational human resources support to the HealthFitness HR Business Partner team through accurate administration, compliance monitoring, reporting, documentation and responsive service to employees and leaders. Supports routine employee relations and performance management matters. Coordinates recurring HR processes and partners with HR Centers of Excellence.

Key Accountabilities

HR Support, Compliance and Reporting - 35%

• Monitor recurring HR compliance requirements and maintain accurate documentation.
• Work through annual Affiantative Action Plan data validation and error reports; research discrepancies, coordinate corrections with appropriate partners, and document resolution.
• Analyze escalated drug screening and criminal background check results in accordance with company procedures; conduct and document individualized assessment interviews and support consistent case disposition.
• Prepare routine reports, identify data issues or trends, and communicate findings clearly to HR partners.

Employee Relations and Manager Support - 25%

• Provide initial guidance to managers on routine matters involving performance management, policy interpretation and employee relations within established guidelines.
• Assist HR Business Partners with employee relations investigations and other cases by organizing documentation, conducting or supporting interviews, preparing factual summaries, and tracking follow-up actions.
• Recognize issues that require escalation and promptly involve an HR Business Partner, HR Center of Excellence, or Legal partner.

Onboarding, Training and Document Administration - 25%

• Support the maintenance of onboarding documents, templates, checklists, and related resources to ensure materials remain accurate, current, and user-friendly.
• Assist with follow-up on overdue required compliance training, including preparing completion reports, escalating persistent delinquency, and maintaining documentation.
• Help implement policy, process, and training updates and respond to routine employee and leader questions.

HR Projects and Continuous Improvement - 15%

• Partner with HR Business Partners and Centers of Excellence on annual HR processes and projects, which may include compensation planning, performance management, policy rollouts, and workforce data reviews.
• Identify opportunities to simplify administrative work, improve documentation, strengthen controls, and automate or standardize recurring processes.
• Contribute to team priorities and perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Org Leadership, Psychology, or similar or with 0 – 2 years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and sound judgement.
• Must be collaborative with great communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS365 applications, particularly PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook and CoPilot.
• Ability and desire to multi-task, meet deadlines, and display flexibility.
• Ability to research federal, state and local requirements, summarize findings and communicate practical implications to internal stakeholders.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills including the ability to interact with all levels of applicants and employees of the organization.

Preferred

• 1 or more years of HR experience, including an HR internship, in a multi-state, distributed workforce environment.
• SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP), Professional in Human Resources (PHR), aPHR or demonstrated progress towards an HR certification.
• Experience using Workday or another human resources management system.
• Experience in health, fitness, wellness, professional services, or another multi-site service environment.

The compensation range for this role is $30.00 - $33.00/hour or $62,400 - $68,640 annual. The final wage offer will be determined based on factors such as location, qualifications, experience, skill set, and other relevant factors. We understand that compensation is an important factor when considering a new opportunity, and we strive to provide a competitive wage within the market.

Brand: HealthFitness

Come join HealthFitness! Join a team that will not only utilize your current skills but will enhance them as well. We offer a comprehensive benefit package that includes Medical/Dental/Vision plans including HSA, PPO and FSA options, retirement/401(k) with employer matching program, fitness and wellness programs incentivized with medical plan discounts, certification reimbursement program, tuition reimbursement, paid new parent leave, paid Holidays and PTO (starting at 3 weeks for full-time associates), volunteer paid time off and much more.

HealthFitness is committed to leveraging the talent of a diverse workforce to create great opportunities for our people and our business. We are an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.