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Human Resources Specialist

Hirewell, Vernon Hills, Illinois, United States, 60061

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This position supports day-to-day HR operations within a dynamic organization that spans multiple employee groups and work environments. The role focuses on building and maintaining core HR processes while providing hands-on support to managers and employees. The HR professional in this role will partner closely with senior HR leadership and contribute to the ongoing development of people programs and systems.

Key Responsibilities

Support and maintain onboarding and offboarding processes to ensure a consistent employee experience

Assist with the administration and coordination of performance management programs

Partner with external system consultants to support HR workflows, tools, and process improvements

Help manage HR system functionality, including performance-related modules

Provide practical HR support to managers and employees on routine questions and issues

Assist with employee relations matters, focusing on low-risk, task-oriented situations

Support payroll processing and serve as backup coverage when needed

Responding to general benefits and HR inquiries

Coaching managers on attendance, punctuality, and performance basics

Assisting with routine employee issues in operational or frontline environments

Supporting managers with documentation and preparation for sensitive but low-risk conversations

Candidate Requirements

Prior HR experience preferred; early-career candidates considered with the right attitude and aptitude

Experience working with HR systems required; ADP experience strongly preferred

Payroll exposure required, with willingness to learn and take on additional responsibility

Strong organizational skills, reliability, and follow-through

Openness to training, mentorship, and professional development

Exposure to employee relations support in a generalist or coordinator capacity

Recruiting or sourcing experience

Basic Excel skills, including lookup functions

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