HR Generalist at Schuman Cheese in IL - Elgin, IL 60120

Job description

• Salary Range
• Primary Purpose: The Human Resources Generalist helps support the day-to-day human resources needs of a fast-paced manufacturing facility. This position partners with employees and leaders across production, quality, maintenance, warehouse, sanitation, and administrative functions to promote a safe, respectful, compliant, and productive workplace. The Generalist provides hands-on support in recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, benefits, leave administration, training, performance management, HR systems, and policy administration.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an accessible, trusted HR resource for employees, supervisors, and managers across assigned shifts.
• Coordinate full-cycle recruitment for hourly and salaried positions, including job postings, applicant screening, interviews, offers, pre-employment requirements, and new-hire orientation.
• Coordinate with staffing agencies to monitor and direct plant temporary employee workforce.
• Support onboarding and employee integration by ensuring required documentation, training, system access, and policy acknowledgments are completed accurately and on time.
• Provide guidance on workplace policies, attendance, performance expectations, corrective action, and consistent application of company practices.
• Receive and address employee concerns; assist HR manager with investigations and documentation.
• Administer employee changes and records in the HR information system, including hires, transfers, promotions, compensation changes, leaves, and separations.
• Assist employees with payroll or timekeeping questions, and other HR programs; coordinate with internal specialists and external vendors as needed.
• Support performance management, training coordination, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Help maintain compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment requirements, record-retention rules, and company policies.
• Prepare reports, employee communications, and HR metrics while maintaining accurate and confidential records.
• Provide HR coverage across shifts and adjust work hours occasionally to support employees and business needs.
• Assist with compliance verifications on the production floor, working with managers and supervisors to support employee compliance requirements.
• Assist with social compliance audit preparation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field preferred; equivalent education and relevant experience may be considered.
• One to three years of progressive human resources experience, preferably supporting manufacturing, food production, distribution, or another operations-based environment.
• Working knowledge of employee relations, recruiting, onboarding, performance management, and employment compliance.
• Experience with HR information systems, applicant-tracking systems, timekeeping systems, and Microsoft Office applications. Strong knowledge in Microsoft Excel.
• Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills are preferred but not required.
• Strong interpersonal, listening, conflict-resolution, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build credibility with employees and leaders at all levels of the organization.
• Sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential or sensitive information.
• Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organization, follow-through, and attention to detail in a deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to interpret and consistently apply policies, procedures, and employment requirements.
• Comfort working on the manufacturing floor and responding calmly to competing priorities.

Skills

Required

• HR information systems
• Applicant-tracking systems
• Timekeeping systems
• Microsoft Office applications
• Microsoft Excel

Benefits

• Category
• The budgeted salary range for this position is $58,000-$62,000, with a 10% annual bonus potential.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with 4.5% employer contribution
• Paid time off and holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee wellness programs
• Salary range is based on consideration of required qualifications, experience, education, skill, training, certifications or seniority, etc. Schuman Cheese reserves the right to offer the selected candidate or applicant an hourly rate or salary at an appropriate level to be set and determined by Schuman Cheese that is commensurate with the applicant’s qualifications, experience, education, skill, training, certifications or seniority.