Human Resources Director

Compact Industries Inc; Illinois; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Compact Industries Inc in Illinois seeks an experienced HR leader to oversee recruitment, compensation and benefits, training, and employee relations. This hands-on role directs HR staff, drives policy updates, and ensures regulatory compliance across the organization.

The position partners with leadership to coach staff, manage workers’ compensation, and control HR expenses while maintaining a positive workplace culture and effective people operations.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of HR leadership experience overseeing all HR functions
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or business management
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft programs
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus
• Ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information professionally
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership and direction to HR staff
• Plan coaching and guidance to individuals on organizational processes and procedures
• Analyze compensation rates to ensure local labor market competitiveness
• Conduct employee relations investigations if complaints arise, and follow up with appropriate corrective actions
• Provide leadership for worker’s compensation claims through closure
• Communicate updates to company policies and procedures to all associates
• Ensure compliance with all state and federal labor regulations
• Monitor position openings and lead hiring process
• Manage relationship with temporary agencies and assess proper staffing levels, performance management, and local labor pay issues
• Lead new hire and payroll processes as necessary
• Work with the Leadership team to share information, resolve problems, and conduct coaching as necessary
• Approve various HR related expenses including temporary agencies, uniform, and benefit invoices
• Manage FMLA and Leave of Absence processes and procedures
• Lead the HR operating budget process and manage monthly variance
• Responsible for Employee Handbook, personnel files, and legally mandated updates
• Execute annual social compliance customer audits
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

HR leadership

Communication skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human resources or business management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

PURPOSE:Overall leadership of corporate HR function including recruitment and staffing, training, compensation and benefits, employee relations, workers compensation, workplace safety, and performance management. This is a hands-on leadership role.RESPONSIBILITIES:Provide day-to-day leadership and direction to HR staff.Plan coaching and guidance to individuals on organizational processes and procedures.Analyze compensation rates to ensure local labor market competitiveness.Conduct employee relations investigations if complaints arise, and follow up with appropriate corrective actions.Provide leadership for worker’s compensation claims through closure.Communicate updates to company policies and procedures to all associates.Ensure compliance with all state and federal labor regulations.Monitor position openings and lead hiring process.Manage relationship with temporary agencies and assess proper staffing levels, performance management, and local labor pay issues.Lead new hire and payroll processes as necessary.Work with the Leadership team to share information, resolve problems, and conduct coaching as necessary.Approve various HR related expenses including temporary agencies, uniform, and benefit invoices.Manage FMLA and Leave of Absence processes and procedures.Lead the HR operating budget process and manager monthly variance.Responsible for Employee Handbook, personnel files, and legally mandated updates.Execute annual social compliance customer audits.Other duties as assigned.REQUIREMENTS:5-7 years of HR leadership experience with oversite of all functional areas of HR.Bachelor’s degree in human resources or business management required.Proficient knowledge of Microsoft programs required.Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.Ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information professionally.Capable of establishing a high degree of credibility within the organization quickly.Excellent oral and written communication skills.