The HR Manager plays a key role in shaping the employee experience and supporting the company’s continued growth.
Overseeing HR operations, ensuring compliance with employment laws, and managing programs that attract, retain, and develop talent.
Balance strategic planning with hands-on execution, working closely with leadership and employees to foster a culture of engagement, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees, providing guidance on recruitment, performance management, employee relations, benefits administration, and professional development.
Manage full cycle recruiting for all positions, including job postings, candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, and offer process.
Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline through proactive sourcing, networking, and employer branding efforts.
Represent the company at job fairs, networking events, and other recruiting venues to promote career opportunities and strengthen community presence.
Ensure job descriptions and postings reflect company values, culture, and role expectations.
Oversee a consistent, structured onboarding process that integrates new hires into the team, aligns them with our culture, and sets them up for success in their first 90 days.
Serve as the primary point of contact for HR policies, benefits, and workplace concerns.
Support a positive workplace culture that reinforces core values and the brand promise.
Partner with managers to resolve employee relations issues in a fair, timely, and consistent manner.
Participate actively in the company’s activity team to help coordinate and support employee events and engagement activities.
Administer health and voluntary benefits; manage annual renewals with our benefit partner.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and internal policies.
Oversee HR policies and procedures, updating as necessary to remain compliant and relevant.
Maintain accurate, confidential HR records.
Support managers with coaching frameworks, feedback cadence, and corrective-action processes.
Partner with the Talent Development Director to align career development initiatives with business needs.
Contribute HR insights to workforce planning and organizational design.
Administer and maintain ADP Workforce Now as the company’s HRIS.
Develop and maintain HR metrics and reports to keep leadership informed.
Improve HR processes for efficiency, clarity, and consistency.
Manage Employee Recognition Program and oversee Internship Program including college relationships, recruitment, selection, onboarding, intern project assignments, monitoring, feedback, and annual evaluation.
Requirements
Minimum 5 years of progressive HR generalist or HR manager experience in a corporate, professional services, or technology environment.
Must have demonstrated responsibility for full-cycle HR functions (recruiting, onboarding, benefits, compliance, employee relations, and performance management).
Strong working knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, including FLSA, FMLA, ADA, EEOC, and Illinois-specific requirements.
Proficiency in ADP Workforce Now for HRIS administration, reporting, and compliance tracking preferred; familiarity with applicant tracking systems and HR reporting tools.
Excellent communication, listening, and relationship-building skills; proven ability to work with all levels of the organization with professionalism and discretion.
Strong judgment, analytical thinking, and decision-making skills with the ability to resolve issues quickly, fairly, and in alignment with company values.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high accuracy and attention to detail.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong presentation skills.
Experience working closely with leadership teams to implement HR strategies, support organizational goals, and foster a positive, high-performance culture.
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; professional certifications such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR.
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