We are looking for an experienced HR Specialist to join our team in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. As part of this Contract-to-ongoing opportunity, you will play a pivotal role in managing various human resources programs, ensuring smooth operations within both unionized and non-unionized environments. This role offers the chance to contribute to employee relations, staffing, payroll, benefits, and safety initiatives while supporting the facility’s overall HR needs.

• Coordinate recruitment and selection activities, including processing applications, scheduling interviews, liaising with managers and agencies, extending employment offers, and conducting new employee orientations.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee inquiries, delivering exceptional customer service and resolving requests promptly.
• Manage personnel and medical files, including enrollment in benefits, processing changes, maintaining documentation, and handling termination-related file updates.
• Administer leave of absence tracking and ensure compliance with organizational policies.
• Review, approve, and process benefit invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Act as a payroll backup, assisting the HR Generalist with payroll-related tasks as needed.
• Support the performance review process by preparing necessary documentation and ensuring timely completion.
• Facilitate employee training sessions, presenting new or updated materials to enhance workforce development.
• Proven experience in human resources administration, including recruitment, onboarding, and employee relations.
• Familiarity with HRIS systems and their application in managing HR processes.
• Strong knowledge of HIPAA regulations and ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail in maintaining personnel records and handling benefits enrollment.
• Ability to effectively manage leave of absence tracking and adhere to compliance requirements.
• Solid understanding of payroll processes and willingness to provide backup support when needed.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage with employees and address their concerns.
• Experience in delivering training materials and fostering growth and development among staff.
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