Hybrid Strategic HR Generalist: Employee Relations & Talent

Castle METALS; Carol Stream (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A. M. Castle & Co.

is seeking a Human Resources Generalist to provide day-to-day HR support from its Carol Stream, IL corporate office. The role partners with leaders on workforce planning, investigates workplace concerns, and supports employee engagement, performance management, and reporting. The successful candidate will have at least 5 years of HR experience with employee relations and talent acquisition, a BS/BA in a related field, and a proactive, agile mindset in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in a related field required.
• At least 5 years of progressive HR experience, focusing on employee relations, talent acquisition, and performance management.
• Professional HR certification a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted HR advisor to leaders and employees on employee relations matters, ensuring issues are assessed promptly, handled consistently, and resolved in alignment with policy, law, and business needs.
• Conduct thorough and objective workplace investigations, including intake, fact-finding, documentation, and recommended actions.
• Partner with managers to address performance issues through clear expectations, coaching, documentation, corrective action, and follow-through on next steps.
• Interpret and apply company policies and applicable employment laws to guide leaders through employee relations, disciplinary, leave, accommodation, and performance decisions.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, documentation, and manager tools, leveraging technology, data, and best practices to strengthen consistency, efficiency, and compliance.
• Assist in talent acquisition efforts, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and assessment of candidates.

Skills

Employee relations

Performance management

Talent acquisition

Data analysis

HR reporting

Coaching

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

BS/BA in a related field

Tools

ATS management

Microsoft Excel

Job description

A. M. Castle & Co.

is seeking a Human Resources Generalist to provide day-to-day HR support from its Carol Stream, IL corporate office. The role partners with leaders on workforce planning, investigates workplace concerns, and supports employee engagement, performance management, and reporting. The successful candidate will have at least 5 years of HR experience with employee relations and talent acquisition, a BS/BA in a related field, and a proactive, agile mindset in a fast-paced environment.