Remote HR Generalist - Benefits & Compliance

Paylocity; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

McCreadyLaw is seeking an experienced Human Resources Generalist to join our HR team. This hands-on role involves supporting employees and managers, administering benefits, advising on policy, and helping strengthen HR processes as we continue to grow.

You’ll dig into details, track leaves, coach managers, support performance reviews, and help bring structure to a busy HR function in a fully remote/in-person flexible environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of progressive HR experience.
• Direct, hands-on benefits administration experience is required.
• Experience supporting managers with performance, attendance, and employee concerns.
• Experience with workplace fact-finding or investigations.
• Working knowledge of employment practices, leave/accommodation processes and HR recordkeeping.
• HRIS experience; Paylocity is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a day-to-day HR resource for employees and managers.
• Administer employee benefits, including enrollments, qualifying life events, open enrollment, employee questions, and vendor issues.
• Support employee-relations intake, fact-finding, documentation, and manager coaching.
• Track leave and accommodation documentation, deadlines, and follow-up.
• Support performance reviews, employee engagement, and HR programs.
• Maintain accurate HR records, trackers, and case documentation.
• Help improve HR processes and ensure open items are brought to closure.

Skills

HR generalist

Employee relations

Communication

Organization

Tools

HRIS

Paylocity

Job description

McCreadyLaw is seeking an experienced Human Resources Generalist to join our HR team. This hands-on role involves supporting employees and managers, administering benefits, advising on policy, and helping strengthen HR processes as we continue to grow.

You’ll dig into details, track leaves, coach managers, support performance reviews, and help bring structure to a busy HR function in a fully remote/in-person flexible environment.