Human Resources Generalist

Ymca-of-Metropolitan-Chicag; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago is seeking an HR Generalist to support the full employee lifecycle, including recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, benefits administration and training. The role partners with HR leaders to ensure processes are completed efficiently within set timeframes and uphold the employee experience, confidentiality, and compliance.

The position requires strong judgement, discretion, and the ability to balance operational needs with staff experience.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree required.
• 1–3+ years of administrative HR experience are preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Discretion with confidential information and strong judgement are essential.

Responsibilities

• Administer day-to-day HR operations across the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, benefits and training.
• Prepare and maintain HR documents, benefits information and training materials.
• Support talent acquisition processes: posting openings, screening resumes, offers, and background checks.
• Assist in responding to HR policy questions and employee inquiries.
• Coordinate benefits programs and leaves of absence in compliance with laws.

Skills

Recruitment

Onboarding

Employee relations

Benefits admin

Training & development

HR policies

Microsoft Office

HRIS systems

Education

Associate’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

HRIS systems

Job description

The HR Generalist supports the full employee lifecycle and serves as a trusted resource for employees and the HR department. The role is responsible for administering core human resource functions including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, benefits admin, training and leadership development, compliance and policy implementation. The HR Generalist partners with HR leaders to provide administrative support to the HR team members to ensure all Human Resources processes are completed as efficiently and effectively as possible within the established timeframes in support of optimizing the employee experience. The position requires strong judgement, confidentiality, and ability to balance operational needs with employee experience.Scope of Responsibilities:Administer day to day human resource operations across the full employee lifecycle including recruitment, employee relations, benefits, and training and leadership development.Serve as a point person to prepare and maintain HR documents, such as employee records, benefits information, and training materials.Support key talent acquisition processes, including posting job openings, screening resumes, preparing offer letters, and coordinating background and reference checks, fingerprinting, and onboarding processes.Support employee relations to assist in responding to employee inquiries regarding HR policies and procedures.Support benefits program and leaves of absence in compliance with applicable laws.Assist in coordinating HR-related events as requested.Maintain and update HR databases and systems as requested.Support annual budgeting and HR reporting activities as needed.Support, coordinate, and monitor HR contracts and expirations.Support, coordinate, and monitor Travel and Training requests and budget/purchasing for department.Conduct research and provide support on various HR projects as requested.Prepared reports or metrics related to HR activity for leadership review.Support employee engagement, retention, and culture initiatives.Child Abuse PreventionSupports the YMCA’s commitment to child abuse prevention by:Reporting any items that may provide a health or safety hazard to staff, members or guests to your supervisorFollowing all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe in our facilities and programs, including those related to the monitoring and supervision of childrenReporting any suspicious behavior and violation of policy and procedures to your supervisorCompleting all child abuse prevention training as requiredCommitment to InclusionSupports the YMCA’s commitment to inclusion of all members as required by Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Job responsibilities may include implementing program modifications for persons with cognitive, behavioral or physical disabilities, including but not limited to the injection of medical glucagon to members with Type 1 diabetes in emergency situations. Appropriate training and development will be provided to YMCA team members based on your role and responsibilities.Associate’s Degree requiredMin. of 1-3+ years of proven experience in an administrative role, preferably in an HR dept.Strong attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills • Ability to prioritize & resolve conflicting deadlines among multiple requests from multiple sourcesKnowledge of HR policies and practices • Proficient PC skills including Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), HRIS systems and accurate data entryExcellent written and verbal communication skillsStrong relationship building & collaborative team player skills • Outstanding customer service orientationStrong research skillsExhibits high level of discretion for dealing with confidential informationPassion for and commitment to the Y’s mission and vision