Human Resources Generalist

National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN); Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Hybrid work model

Job summary

A healthcare regulatory organization in Chicago is seeking a Human Resources Generalist to support various HR functions, including payroll, recruitment, and benefits administration. This hybrid role offers flexibility with two days on-site and three days remote. The ideal candidate has at least five years of HR experience, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Anticipated salary is between $69,000 and $80,000 annually. NCSBN promotes a diverse workplace.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of experience supporting Human Resources operations.
• Must have at least two years of experience administering employee leaves.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interacting with employees and management.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive support to daily HR operations including payroll and recruitment.
• Administers employee leave and ensures compliance with regulations.
• Generates reports for HR projects and metrics.

Skills

HR operations support

Employee leave administration

HRIS systems usage

Project coordination

VLOOKUP proficiency

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

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Full time / Exempt • Chicago, Illinois (Hybrid: 2 days/week on-site, 3 days/week remote)

Position Summary

The Human Resources Generalist will support a wide range of HR functions—including payroll, benefits, recruitment, onboarding, offboarding, corporate communications, training, and record management—while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws and NCSBN policies. Reporting to the Associate Director of Human Resources & Organizational Development, they will manage leave administration, benefit enrollment, policy documentation, and HR project coordination.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive support to daily HR operations across multiple functions including payroll, recruitment, benefits administration, employee performance reviews, and HR projects.
• Facilitates technical support between HR and external vendors to resolve escalated inquiries.
• Assists with Workers’ Compensation and unemployment claim processes.
• Administers employee leave including FMLA, short‑term disability, bereavement, and parental leave, ensuring regulatory compliance and NCSBN policy adherence.
• Coordinates between HR, employees, and managers while maintaining accurate leave documentation and benefit information.
• Generates reports for HR projects, metrics, audits, compliance filings, and internal departmental requests.
• Provides project coordination support for cyclical projects and vendor implementations.
• Maintains departmental SOPs and supports HRIS documentation and process optimization.
• Monitors legal compliance filing needs, gathers data to fulfill reporting requirements; supports year‑end processes including employee tax forms (W‑2 and 1095‑C).
• Updates employee handbook annually and maintains accurate HR content on the company intranet.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of experience supporting Human Resources operations.
• Minimum of two years of experience administering employee leaves.
• Experience using HRIS systems and other relevant software.
• Experience with project coordination, process improvement, and optimization.
• Microsoft Excel: Proficiency in advanced reporting functions (VLOOKUP, pivot tables).
• Microsoft Word: Experience utilizing track changes for project coordination.
• Fundamental understanding of federal, state, and local employment laws; ability to apply to relevant company policies.
• Familiarity with full scope of HR, including recruitment, compensation, performance management, and employee relations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interacting with employees, management, and external parties.
• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail; ability to maintain confidential information.

Compensation and Benefits

Anticipated starting salary: $69,000 – $80,000 annually, dependent on experience, skills, and qualifications. NCSBN offers a competitive benefits package that aligns with the needs of each employee. Review benefit details here: NCSBN Benefits

Equal Employment Opportunity

The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is an equal employment opportunity employer. Decisions affecting employment are considered without regard to disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected characteristic.