Human Resources Assistant

Transitional Care of Lake County LLC; Mundelein (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Transitional Care of Lake County LLC is seeking an HR Generalist Assistant to support onboarding, benefits administration, payroll coordination, and HRIS management. The role emphasizes maintaining confidential employee records and responding to inquiries with strong communication skills.

The ideal candidate will have 1–2 years of HR administrative or generalist experience, proficiency with Paylocity, and the ability to work independently and with the HR team while ensuring compliance with

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of HR administrative or generalist experience preferred.
• Experience with benefits management.

Responsibilities

• Assist with employee onboarding and offboarding, including documentation, system entries, and orientation coordination
• Maintain accurate employee records in HRIS and personnel files
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding HR policies, procedures, and benefits
• Support compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws
• Assist with benefits enrollment, changes, and terminations (medical, dental, vision, life, 401(k), etc.)
• Serve as a point of contact for employee benefits questions and issues
• Coordinate with benefits vendors and insurance providers
• Support annual open enrollment activities and communications
• Assist with payroll preparation and audits; coordinate with payroll providers
• Maintain employee data, timekeeping, and reporting within Paylocity
• Run standard HR and payroll reports as needed
• Support system updates, data integrity, and troubleshooting
• Assist with job postings, applicant tracking, and interview scheduling
• Coordinate pre-employment screenings and background checks
• Support hiring managers throughout the recruitment process
• Assist in maintaining HR policies, procedures, and employee handbook updates
• Support audits, reporting, and compliance initiatives
• Ensure confidentiality and data security of employee information

Skills

HR administration

Onboarding

Payroll coordination

HRIS management

Benefits administration

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Communication

Tools

Paylocity

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

HRIS

Job description

Description

The Human Resources Generalist Assistant provides administrative and operational support to the HR department, assisting with employee lifecycle processes including onboarding, benefits administration, payroll coordination, and HRIS management. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to maintain confidentiality. Experience with Paylocity and benefits management is highly desirable.

HR Administration & Employee Support

• Assist with employee onboarding and offboarding, including documentation, system entries, and orientation coordination
• Maintain accurate employee records in HRIS and personnel files
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding HR policies, procedures, and benefits
• Support compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws

Benefits Administration

• Assist with benefits enrollment, changes, and terminations (medical, dental, vision, life, 401(k), etc.)
• Serve as a point of contact for employee benefits questions and issues
• Coordinate with benefits vendors and insurance providers
• Support annual open enrollment activities and communications

Payroll & HRIS Support

• Assist with payroll preparation and audits; coordinate with payroll providers
• Maintain employee data, timekeeping, and reporting within Paylocity
• Run standard HR and payroll reports as needed
• Support system updates, data integrity, and troubleshooting

Recruitment & Talent Support

• Assist with job postings, applicant tracking, and interview scheduling
• Coordinate pre-employment screenings and background checks
• Support hiring managers throughout the recruitment process

Policy & Compliance

• Assist in maintaining HR policies, procedures, and employee handbook updates
• Support audits, reporting, and compliance initiatives
• Ensure confidentiality and data security of employee information

Requirements

• 1–2 years of HR administrative or generalist experience preferred
• Experience with benefits management.

Skills & Competencies

• Knowledge of benefits administration and payroll processes
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• High level of discretion and confidentiality
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.