Human Resource Associate jobs in Joliet, IL

Family-owned for over 75 years, Precision Resource is a leading global supplier of precision metal components and assemblies using a fineblank production method. We provide solutions to quality, cost and production challenges for market-leading customers in industries such as automotive, heavy equipment, lawn and garden, medical, electronics, cutlery and defense.

Precision Resource offers:

• Benefits package including health, dental, life and vision insurance
• 401(k) with match and profit sharing
• Annual bonus based on division profitability
• Vacation and flexible paid holidays
• Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs
• Tuition reimbursement and paid training
• Work with an established team of long-term employees

To learn more, visit www.precisionresource.com/careers/

Our Illinois division, located in Vernon Hills, IL seeks a seasoned Human Resource Generalist.

Summary

The Human Resource Generalist has overall responsibility for ensuring that adequate human resources are in place to effectively support the achievement of the Company’s mission and goals.  This includes responsibility for all human resource functions, such as employee relations, recruiting, benefits, compensation, performance management, policies and procedures, training, wellness and safety.  The successful candidate will be committed to the highest level of integrity, trust, confidentiality and responsibility; bring a hands-on, patient and compassionate approach to employee relations; and exhibit strong planning and administrative skills.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, initiate and execute strategies to achieve HR, wellness and safety-related goals and objectives.
• Develop, standardize, maintain, and ensure compliance with robust HR systems, policies and procedures. Ensure consistent and fair application of employee policies and procedures with the goal of balancing employee and company needs. 
• Work closely with management team to provide HR-related requirements in support of short and long term goals.
• Coordinate an effective and speedy process for recruiting, screening, onboarding, and training high quality employees and temps.
• Maintain positive employee relations through a combination of listening to employee problems, resolving complaints and conflicts, maintaining personal interactions, and planning and coordinating employee social activities.
• Ensure effective communication of company policies, programs, procedures and benefits.
• Plan, develop and drive health and wellness initiatives.
• As Safety Coordinator, coordinate and lead safety committee and other activities to ensure a healthy and safe environment.
• Administer benefit and compensation plans, balancing cost control with employee satisfaction and expectations.  This includes managing benefit-related communications and reporting, detailed analysis, development and maintenance of pay grades and pay scales, benchmarking, market surveys, and recommended changes and improvements.
• Manage orientation and training programs, including planning and coordinating orientation, arranging for or conducting training, recommending training needs, ensuring required training is timely provided, and maintaining training records.
• Manage performance evaluation process to ensure timely completion of effective evaluation forms and reviews with employees.
• Interact with HR information systems to process HR-related transactions.
• Maintain accurate employee personal and pay information in the company ADP Workforce Now payroll system. Review and approve weekly payroll for accuracy. Backup for verifying employee time and attendance and running weekly payroll.
• Ensure compliance with all HR and safety-related laws and regulations.

Qualifications, Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in HR Management or Business or equivalent experience
• HR Generalist background with 5-10 years of experience
• Advanced knowledge of Illinois Labor Law
• Recruiting experience
• Experience in manufacturing environment a plus
• Safety and OSHA experience
• Proficiency with HRIS Systems (experience with ADP is a plus)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and SharePoint
• Experience with Plex ERP system is a plus
• Fluency in Spanish is a plus

Dependable. Enthusiastic. Driven to succeed. To contribute to our growing global family, apply now.

Precision Resource is an equal opportunity employer, M/F/D/V.