Municipal HR Specialist: Training, Benefits & Compliance

City of St. Charles; St. Charles (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision

Wellness incentives

Pension plan

Retirement savings options

Professional development

Job summary

City of St. Charles is seeking a service-oriented Human Resources Specialist to join its HR team. You will support recruitment, onboarding, benefits, performance management, records administration, and labor-relations activities in a collaborative, public-service environment.

You will analyze workforce data, prepare reports, coordinate training, and provide confidential customer service to employees and managers. A Bachelor’s degree and at least one year of HR-related experience are required.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in HR/related field and relevant experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organization and customer service abilities.
• Proficiency with MS Office; ability to learn HRIS and payroll systems.
• Ability to handle confidential information with sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Support recruitment activities including postings, review, scheduling, and onboarding.
• Provide onboarding and employee development support.
• Assist with benefits administration and wellness programs.
• Support performance management and employee relations activities.
• Maintain confidential personnel records and HRIS data.
• Prepare HR reports and analyze workforce data.
• Support labor relations activities and collective bargaining prep.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Analytical skills

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, public administration, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SharePoint

HRIS

Applicant tracking systems

Job description

City of St. Charles is seeking a service-oriented Human Resources Specialist to join its HR team. You will support recruitment, onboarding, benefits, performance management, records administration, and labor-relations activities in a collaborative, public-service environment.

You will analyze workforce data, prepare reports, coordinate training, and provide confidential customer service to employees and managers. A Bachelor’s degree and at least one year of HR-related experience are required.