Public Sector HR Specialist: Training, Benefits and Data

City-of-St.-Charle; Illinois; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Pension plan

Professional development

Job summary

City of St. Charles is seeking a service-oriented Human Resources Specialist to join its HR team.

This role provides professional support across recruitment, onboarding, employee development, benefits, performance management, records administration, workforce reporting, and labor-relations activities. The position emphasizes confidentiality, data accuracy, and customer service while collaborating with unions and non-union staff to support a positive employee experience and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, public administration, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Support citywide employee training and development programs, including scheduling, communications, vendor coordination, attendance tracking, and budget support.
• Provide responsive, confidential customer service.
• Maintain accurate and confidential personnel records, HRIS information, required postings, and employee identification records.
• Prepare HR reports, conduct research, and analyze workforce data to support HR initiatives.
• Coordinate recruitment activities, including job postings, applicant review, interview scheduling, candidate communication, and onboarding.
• Support annual performance evaluation processes for union and non-union employees.
• Assist employees with benefits, wellness programs, leave processes, recognition programs, and general HR inquiries.
• Assist with labor relations, collective bargaining preparation, and grievance research.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Customer service

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Public Admin

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

SharePoint

HRIS

Payroll systems

Job description

City of St. Charles is seeking a service-oriented Human Resources Specialist to join its HR team.

This role provides professional support across recruitment, onboarding, employee development, benefits, performance management, records administration, workforce reporting, and labor-relations activities. The position emphasizes confidentiality, data accuracy, and customer service while collaborating with unions and non-union staff to support a positive employee experience and continuous improvement