People & Compliance HR Generalist

KrocQuincy; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army Harbor Light in Chicago, IL is seeking a Human Resources Generalist to support HR functions, policies and compliance. This role reports to the Director of Business Operations and does not manage people directly.

The position emphasizes recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, employee relations, and maintaining HR records with confidentiality in a residential care setting. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor’s degree in HR or a related field and 3–5 years of HR

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR management or related field required.
• 3–5 years of human resources experience.
• Proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment planning, coordination of interviews, and candidate communications.
• Administration: maintain employee files, onboarding, and confidentiality.
• Benefits management and leave tracking with divisional HR.
• Employee relations support and performance counseling with supervision.
• Compliance, training, and audit readiness across HR functions.

Skills

Staff management

HR trends knowledge

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human resources management or related field

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

The Salvation Army Harbor Light in Chicago, IL is seeking a Human Resources Generalist to support HR functions, policies and compliance. This role reports to the Director of Business Operations and does not manage people directly.

The position emphasizes recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, employee relations, and maintaining HR records with confidentiality in a residential care setting. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor’s degree in HR or a related field and 3–5 years of HR