HR Generalist

Feed My Starving Children; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 63,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FMSC Benefits included

Job summary

Feed My Starving Children is seeking an HR professional to serve as a key management partner and trusted resource for employees across assigned territories.

You will support staffing, guide employee relations, interpret workplace policies, and oversee accommodations and leaves within the team. This exempt, full-time role emphasizes collaboration, legal compliance, and proactive people management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of HR experience required; equivalent experience considered in lieu of degree.
• Advanced competency with Microsoft Office; HRIS and SharePoint preferred.
• Demonstrated collaboration, relationship-building, customer service, coaching and influencing skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to handle confidential information and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Partner with management to support employees; coach on policies, wellness, performance, discipline, and compliance.
• Staff vacancies: write descriptions, review applications, interview, and extend offers.
• Handle onboarding, job changes, and separations; conduct exit interviews.
• Review leave of absence and accommodation requests; ensure timely, compliant handling with documentation.

Skills

Employee relations

Staffing

Interviews

Onboarding

Workplace policies

Coaching

Influencing

Communication

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

HRIS

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

Your Role:

Execute human resources functions at Feed My Starving Children (FMSC). Serve as a key management partner and a valuable employee resource. Responsibilities include supporting staffing efforts, guiding employee relations matters, interpreting and applying workplace policies, as well as overseeing accommodations and leave of absence processes within assigned territories.

Pay, Schedule & Benefits:

• The anticipated starting pay range is $63,000 - $66,500 annually. This compensation range considers a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experiences, as well as internal equity.
• This is a full-time, exempt (salaried) position. Typical work schedule is Monday-Friday during daytime business hours. Occasional local travel and infrequent domestic expenses-paid travel required.
• FMSC Benefits included.

What You’ll Do:

• Collaborate with management on supporting employees. Coach on workplace policies/procedures compliance, employee wellness, performance management, discipline, legal compliance, growth strategies, and other best practices. Maintain strong management partnerships.
• Manage staffing for assigned vacancies: partner with hiring managers, write job descriptions, review applications, coordinate and conduct interviews, and negotiate employment offers.
• Administer new hire onboarding, job changes, and separations. Conduct entrance and exit interviews.
• Review leaves of absence and workplace accommodation requests. Communicate procedural steps and requirements. Ensure accountability to timelines and agreements. Maintain documentation and uphold legal compliance. Collaborate with Safety personnel on workers’ comp cases.
• In partnership with HR Manager, investigate, address, and monitor employee relations situations. Coach management on change management and conflict resolution, write scripts and communications, facilitate disciplinary actions, and use influence to guide teams back to a high-functioning state.
• Anticipate employee information needs. Communicate tactfully, safeguard confidentiality, and promote a healthy employee culture through positive, professional interactions.
• Keep abreast of employment law changes and labor-related trends, best practices, and developments. Attend trainings to maintain industry knowledge.
• Develop, facilitate, and/or participate in HR programs and initiatives. Subjects include employee engagement, internal equity, compensation, compliance, harassment prevention, supervisor training, performance management, quarterly performance cycles, merit review process, and more.
• Maintain detailed and complete documentation. Ensure accuracy, create reports, and analyze data.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Your Qualifications:

• Commitment to support, promote, and authentically communicate FMSC’s Christian mission and goals.
• Minimum of bachelor’s degree and 3 years of human resources experience required. In lieu of degree, equivalent work experience will be considered.
• Advanced competencies with Microsoft Office required. Experience with HRIS and SharePoint preferred.
• Proven collaboration, relationship-building, customer service, coaching, and influencing skills.
• Self-starter capable of exercising independent judgment with limited direct supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Able to use discretion and safeguard confidential information.
• Able to prioritize, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines in fast-paced environment.
• Able to identify, analyze, and solve complex problems.

Your Team:

• Work location: IL (Aurora, Libertyville, Schaumburg) or Minnesota (Eagan, Chanhassen, Coon Rapids). Position will have flexible/hybrid work schedule that allows for both office and remote work, though some locations may be fully remote dependent on space availability.
• Reports to HR Manager.

FMSC is an equal opportunity employer, and we consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), pregnancy, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, military service, veteran status, genetic information, union membership, or any other status protected by law. See the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s "Know Your Rights" poster. Learn more about diversity, equity, and inclusion at FMSC - https://www.fmsc.org/about-us/values.

FMSC is an E-Verify employer. See the federal "E-Verify Participation" poster, and the "Right to Work" poster for more information.