HR Generalist - Labor Relations, Investigations & Compliance

Cook County; Illinois; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cook County Board of Review in Illinois seeks an experienced Human Resources Generalist to support recruitment, onboarding, investigations, and policy interpretation while balancing employee advocacy with organizational goals.

Responsibilities include workload planning, performance guidance, leave administration, and ensuring compliance with collective bargaining agreements, HRIS, and auditing requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Labor Relations, or related field.
• PHR or SHRM-CP certification preferred.
• 5+ years HR experience across recruitment, relations, investigations, and performance management.
• Public-sector or unionized environment experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with workplace investigations involving misconduct, policy violations, harassment, discrimination, and employee complaints.
• Assist with coordination of full-cycle recruitment activities.
• Participate in interviews and provide guidance regarding lawful hiring practices.
• Maintain applicant tracking records and recruitment metrics.
• Assist Departments with workforce planning and succession planning.
• Provide guidance on employee performance issues.
• Assist with coaching and corrective action documentation.
• Prepare investigative summaries and recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with collective bargaining agreements through consistent interpretation, administration, and implementation of contractual provisions.
• Participate in grievance meetings and labor-management meetings.
• Support disciplinary investigations by reviewing disciplinary documentation for consistency and compliance and track disciplinary actions.
• Assist supervisors with performance evaluations.
• Provide coaching regarding employee performance issues.
• May administer leave programs such as FMLA, ADA accommodations, military leave, jury duty, bereavement leave, any other paid leave programs.
• Interpret and apply policies and procedures, recommend revisions, and promote consistent implementation across departments.
• Research employment law changes affecting the agency.
• Develop forms, templates, and standard operating procedures.
• Conduct supervisor training on performance management, harassment prevention, labor relations, and employment law compliance.
• Serve as a resource for employees and supervisors regarding HR policies and procedures.
• Assist with employee development initiatives.
• Maintain personnel files and HRIS records.
• Track HR metrics and prepare reports.
• Prepare salary studies.
• Assist with updating and maintaining the Board of Review Policy Handbook.
• Assist with audits and records retention.
• Support special HR projects and agency initiatives.

Skills

Recruitment

Employee relations

Policy interpretation

HRIS (Taleo)

Investigations

Leave administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / related field

Tools

Taleo ATS

HRIS

Job description

The Cook County Board of Review in Illinois seeks an experienced Human Resources Generalist to support recruitment, onboarding, investigations, and policy interpretation while balancing employee advocacy with organizational goals.

Responsibilities include workload planning, performance guidance, leave administration, and ensuring compliance with collective bargaining agreements, HRIS, and auditing requirements.