We are looking for an HR and Workplace Specialist to join a growing team in Loves Park, Illinois within a manufacturing environment. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who can handle employee concerns with professionalism, sound judgment, and clear communication. The person in this role will support workplace investigations, help resolve employee relations matters, and partner with local HR and leadership to promote a respectful and compliant work environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead reviews of workplace concerns and fact-finding activities for routine cases, while partnering with senior team members on more sensitive matters as needed.<br>• Examine employee relations issues, apply company guidelines consistently, and recommend practical next steps aligned with policy and labor requirements.<br>• Advise employees on workplace policies, available support channels, and appropriate options for addressing concerns constructively.<br>• Facilitate discussions between individuals or groups to reduce conflict, encourage resolution, and improve working relationships.<br>• Collaborate with site HR and operational leaders to carry out investigation findings and support follow-up actions.<br>• Prepare reports, organize case information, and identify missing details, inconsistencies, or risks that require escalation.<br>• Assist employees through workplace changes by communicating expectations clearly and helping them understand how updates may affect their roles and daily work.<br>• Contribute to the development of team practices and standard approaches as the function continues to evolve.
We are looking for an experienced Human Resources (HR) Manager to support a broad range of people operations in Montgomery, Illinois. This Long-term Contract position will oversee employee relations, HR administration, benefits coordination, and onboarding while helping maintain efficient and compliant HR processes. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in supporting employees and managers, improving HR workflows, and using HRIS tools to keep records accurate and up to date.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Guide employees and supervisors on workplace concerns, policy interpretation, and issue resolution to promote a positive and compliant work environment.<br>• Manage day-to-day HR operations, including employee documentation, record maintenance, and administrative support across the employee lifecycle.<br>• Coordinate benefit-related activities such as enrollments, updates, and employee communication to ensure accurate and timely support.<br>• Lead onboarding activities for new hires, including orientation preparation, paperwork completion, and system setup coordination.<br>• Maintain and update information in HRIS platforms to support reporting accuracy, data integrity, and efficient personnel administration.<br>• Partner with leadership to address employee relations matters, document outcomes, and recommend practical solutions aligned with company policy.<br>• Support process improvements within HR operations and assist with changes to systems or procedures when needed.<br>• Prepare HR-related reports, track key personnel information, and help ensure adherence to internal standards and employment requirements.
<p>We are looking for a Contract HR Generalist to support a growing financial services organization in Chicago, Illinois. This role combines day-to-day human resources operations with strategic partnership across employee relations, benefits, talent processes, and people programs for an employee population of approximately 300. The ideal candidate brings strong judgment, a service-oriented mindset, and the ability to work effectively in a fully on-site environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Provide broad human resources support across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, policy guidance, and day-to-day HR administration.</p><p>• Serve as a key point of contact for employee relations matters, offering sound guidance, documentation, and follow-through on workplace concerns.</p><p>• Administer employee benefits programs and help employees understand available offerings, enrollment processes, and related questions.</p><p>• Partner with leaders to support people strategies that align workforce needs with business objectives.</p><p>• Maintain accurate employee records and oversee HR data entry, reporting, and process integrity within HRIS platforms, including Workday.</p><p>• Coordinate and improve onboarding activities to create a smooth and thorough experience for new hires.</p><p>• Support talent-related initiatives by collaborating on workforce planning, employee engagement, and retention efforts.</p><p>• Ensure HR practices remain compliant with company policies and applicable employment requirements while promoting consistency across the organization.</p>
We are looking for an HR Generalist to join our team in Chicago, Illinois on a Contract basis. This position supports a broad range of people operations activities, including employee relations, onboarding, benefits coordination, leave administration, and HR compliance. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience across core HR functions and can provide organized, responsive support in a fast-paced environment while helping maintain accurate records and regulatory alignment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Support day-to-day human resources operations by handling employee inquiries, maintaining documentation, and assisting with general HR administration.<br>• Guide new hires through the onboarding process, ensuring timely completion of required paperwork, system access, and policy acknowledgments.<br>• Coordinate benefits-related activities, including enrollments, updates, and employee support for available programs.<br>• Administer leave processes such as medical and other absences, tracking cases carefully and helping ensure compliance with applicable policies and regulations.<br>• Partner with internal stakeholders to address employee relations matters with professionalism, discretion, and consistency.<br>• Maintain and update HRIS records to support data accuracy, reporting needs, and smooth personnel administration.<br>• Assist with payroll and pension coordination by preparing information, validating details, and following established timelines.<br>• Support mobility-related and global HR activities, including required documentation and administrative follow-through.<br>• Contribute to compliance efforts by preparing records, supporting regulatory filings, and helping keep HR processes aligned with legal requirements.
We are looking for an HR Generalist to support key people operations for a Contract position based in Cicero, Illinois. This role will manage day-to-day human resources activities, help create a positive employee experience, and provide dependable support across onboarding, administration, and benefits. The ideal candidate brings strong judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to handle employee matters with professionalism and discretion.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Support employees and managers by addressing workplace questions, resolving routine employee relations matters, and escalating sensitive issues when needed.<br>• Coordinate onboarding activities for new hires, including pre-employment documentation, orientation scheduling, and timely completion of required records.<br>• Maintain accurate personnel files and HR data, ensuring employee information is updated consistently across administrative systems.<br>• Assist with benefits administration by helping employees understand available programs, processing enrollments and changes, and following up on related documentation.<br>• Partner with internal stakeholders to support daily HR operations, policy communication, and general compliance with company procedures.<br>• Prepare standard HR reports, track employment-related records, and help monitor deadlines for required forms and recurring processes.<br>• Use HRIS tools to enter, review, and audit employee information to support data accuracy and efficient workflow management.
<p>We are looking for a Benefits Coordinator to support our client in Elmhurst, Illinois. This role focuses on administering employee benefit programs, resolving coverage and eligibility questions, and helping maintain accurate records across compensation and leave-related processes. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical ability, attention to detail, and practical experience handling benefits coordination, reporting, and FMLA-related activities.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Administer benefits enrollment and ongoing benefits processing, including medical insurance coordination and vendor relationship management with benefits providers.</li><li>Support payroll operations across two payrolls by managing back-end payroll activities and ensuring benefits data is accurate, clean, and aligned for payroll processing.</li><li>Balance benefit deductions and payroll changes related to terminations, advanced payment credits, and employees on different pay schedules, rates, and semi-monthly processing cycles.</li><li>Manage leave and compliance-related benefits administration, including FMLA, COBRA, and workers’ compensation matters.</li><li>Oversee liability and insurance claims-related work connected to payroll and benefits administration.</li><li>Track and manage a self-operated insurance plan fund, including allocation monitoring and ongoing fund tracking.</li><li>Interpret and apply contract language for union or public school environments to ensure benefits and payroll processes remain compliant with legal agreements.</li><li>Maintain understanding of FTEs, compensation-related information, and internal checks and balances to support accurate HR, benefits, and payroll administration.</li></ul><p><br></p>