Human Resources Specialist - Gold Star FS - Cambridge, IL

Phase2 Technology; Cambridge (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

FS Companies, a leader in agricultural and energy-related products, seeks a Human Resources Specialist to provide administrative support across benefits, employment, payroll, and compliance. You will coordinate payroll processes, assist recruiting, manage employee records, and ensure accurate benefit enrollment.

Eligible candidates have a 2-year degree and at least 3 years' payroll/benefits experience, with strong communication and regulatory knowledge.

Qualifications

• Requires 2-year degree and 3+ years in benefits and payroll.
• Must have strong regulatory and compliance awareness.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Oversees preparation and processing of employment documents for accuracy.
• Compiles payroll data and ensures timely payroll processing.
• Coordinates employee recruiting, onboarding, and benefits enrollment.
• Manages employee files and maintains payroll records.
• Supports regulatory compliance related to payroll and benefits.

Skills

Business knowledge

Collaboration

Communication

Customer focus

Decision making

Skill development

Education

Associate degree in Business/Accounting

Job description

The FS brand represents a standard of excellence for agricultural and energy-related products. It's the people who represent the FS brand that set it apart. As local cooperatives, FS Companies believe it is their responsibility to ensure that our earth, our communities, and businesses perform together, sustainably. FS Companies are committed to ensuring the continued profitability for the company, their owners, and their customers, while enacting to help the environment and greater good.

Human Resources Specialist

DIVISION:

REPORTS TO: General Manager

STATUS: Exempt

SALARY: $50,000 - $70,000

PURPOSE AND SUMMARY STATEMENT

Provides administrative support and coordination to all HR functions related to benefits, employment, compensation, payroll support, and compliance administration.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Oversees and coordinates the preparation and processing of assigned employment documents for accuracy and consistency.
• Compiles payroll data from time sheets and other records to ensure accurate and timely payroll process; monitors accuracy of payroll information including monthly reconciliation or certain accounts as determined by the Controller.
• Implements payroll functions at times of annual raises, employee bonus payments, PTO payouts and profit sharing payments.
• Performs monthly insurance premium calculations and reconciles premium payments to ensure accurate billing, deductions, and account balances.
• Coordinates employee recruiting efforts, including planning and attending job fairs, developing candidate pipelines, promoting employment opportunities, and supporting the hiring process from candidate outreach through onboarding.
• Coordinates benefit enrollment with new hires, and uploads data to all vendors for timely coverage.
• Manages employee files, by scanning, uploading, and distributing employee documents in ImageNow.
• Ensures that proper taxes, insurance, and miscellaneous deductions withheld and posted to payroll records.
• Records changes affecting net wages such as exemptions, insurance coverage, and loan payments for each employee to update master payroll records.
• Drives the ePAF process to record employee changes such as pay, job transfers, adds to payroll and termination.
• Maintains record of PTO, FMLA, leaves of absences and other time off. Provides assistance to employees requesting information on these paid time-off plans and policies.
• Manages the employee clothing program.
• Develops HR goals and objectives annually and updates company business plan.
• Assist in annual benefit enrollment and performance management.
• Attends training to keep up to date on regulatory issues pertaining to payroll and benefits.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• Normally requires 2-year degree in Business, Accounting or related field and a minimum of 3 years experience in benefits and payroll, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Demonstrates essential abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making and skill development.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record.
• Must be able to work extended hours as business conditions warrant.
• Must be able to travel independently and overnight.

In addition to competitive pay, the company offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our employees. Benefits may include retirement, health and wellness, paid time off, supplemental or incidental coverage, and more.

Benefits eligibility may vary depending on the position. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law. In addition to base pay, certain roles may be eligible for bonuses, incentives, and commissions.

We are an equal opportunity/Disabled/Protected Veteran Employer. All individuals, regardless of demographic or other background, are encouraged to apply. Further, as a federal, state, and local contractor, we comply with government regulations and executive orders as applicable, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with disability and protected veterans.

Employment is contingent on, among other things, receipt of an acceptable and job-related background check, drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.