Human Resources Business Partner

LSSI; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare insurance

Paid time off up to 26 days per year

11 paid holidays

Sick time

403(b) plan

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible hours

Dayforce Wallet on-demand pay

Paid training

Job summary

LSSI is seeking an experienced HR leader in Illinois to guide employee relations, training, and development across networks/programs. The role focuses on defining needs, evaluating development, and partnering with management to build strong teams.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree with HR certification, extensive HR experience, and a proven ability to navigate regulatory requirements. Comprehensive benefits and competitive pay accompany this full-time role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (non-HR) and HR certification sponsored by HRCI or SHRM.
• Eight+ years in HR with five+ years in employee relations, HR management, and training.
• Background check clearance required.
• Experience maintaining solid working relationships and designing supervisory training programs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; strong organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with networks/programs to define HR needs and objectives.
• Evaluate development needs for individuals and the organization.
• Develop team members through career pathing with management.
• Maintain knowledge of HR laws to reduce risk and financial impact.
• Manage employee relations and conduct investigations; provide mediation.
• Provide guidance on policies and practices for employees.
• Demonstrate professionalism and integrity with clients and colleagues.

Skills

Communication

Organization

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree (non-HR)

HR certification (HRCI/SHRM)

HR degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Benefits and Perks:

LSSI is growing! Come be a part of this rewarding environment, and enjoy the knowledge that you’re helping make a positive difference in the lives of others, as well as these career advantages:

• On Demand Flexible Paydays for earned wages through an app called Dayforce Wallet.
• Competitive salary based upon relevant education, experience, and licensure.
• Salary $75,000-$88,000/Annually.
• Opportunity for advancement.
• Comprehensive benefits package for Full-Time employees includes healthcare insurance, up to 26 days of paid time off per calendar year, 11 paid holidays, sick time, 403(b) plan, Employee Assistance Program, and flexible hours.
• The paid training you need to learn, grow, and succeed!

Essential Functions:

• Collaborate with assigned networks/programs to define needs and objectives in HR areas including but not limited to employment, compensation, employee relations, employee retention, and training.
• Work with related management in evaluating individual and organizational development needs.
• Partner with management in developing their team members through career pathing.
• Maintain knowledge of legal/regulatory requirements relating to HR, reducing legal risks, and mitigating financial impact to the network's bottom line.
• Manage and resolve employee relations issues as they arise. Conduct objective investigations and provide mediation and/or facilitation services.
• Provide guidance and interpret policies, procedures, and practices for all HR related questions for employees.
• Demonstrate professional, positive behavior and carry out responsibilities with integrity, treating clients, families, other LSSI workforce members, and collaborative organizations and/or individual in a dignified, respectful, honest, and fair manner.

Position Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (non-HR related) and professional HR certification sponsored by HRCI or SHRM required.
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources management preferred.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in progressive roles in HR, with at least five (5) of those years in employee relations, general HR management, and training and development required.
• Background check clearance required.
• Experience and maintaining solid working relationships required.
• Experience designing and implementing supervisory training programs required.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in a clear, comprehensible manner, both verbally and in writing.
• Excellent organization, presentation, and pc/computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) along with other related software.
• Valid driver’s license, in good standing for the state of residency required.
• Access to reliable transportation required.
• Valid IL statutory minimum liability insurance coverage, bodily injury, and property damage required.