HR Generalist: People, Compliance & Development

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Matteson (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Illinois Extension seeks an HR Generalist to manage a broad range of human resource activities, including recruitment, onboarding, payroll processing, and policy compliance. The role supports labor relations, leave management, and talent development across the organization.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field and at least 2 years of professional HR experience, with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to multi-task.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in HR-related field or similar.
• 2+ years of professional HR experience.
• Experience with HR policies and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate search, hiring and onboarding processes for varied needs.
• Process payroll and timesheets; handle leave issues.
• Provide guidance on job descriptions, promotions, and titles.
• Support training, development and culture initiatives.

Skills

Recruitment

Payroll

Job analysis

Labor relations

Leave management

HR policy

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

University of Illinois Extension seeks an HR Generalist to manage a broad range of human resource activities, including recruitment, onboarding, payroll processing, and policy compliance. The role supports labor relations, leave management, and talent development across the organization.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field and at least 2 years of professional HR experience, with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to multi-task.