Human Resources Generalist

Join the HR team in an on-site Human Resources Generalist role supporting manufacturing operations at the Elk Grove Village and/or Glendale Heights, IL facilities. This position reports to the Director of Human Resources and maintains a regular presence on the production floor across shifts while supporting core HR functions including employee relations, staffing, onboarding, benefits, timekeeping, and payroll.

Work Location and Reporting

• Location: Elk Grove Village, IL (on-site)
• Reporting to: Director of Human Resources
• Coverage: Elk Grove Village and/or Glendale Heights, IL facilities

Compensation

• Salary: USD 85,000 - 100,000 per year

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain an approachable presence on the production floor across shifts, building relationships with employees and plant leaders while following PPE and GMP requirements in production areas that may be cold, noisy, and near moving equipment.
• Advise and coach supervisors on consistent policy application, progressive discipline, documentation, leaves of absence, and collective bargaining agreement procedures.
• Lead or support employee investigations, disciplinary meetings, and terminations; maintain clear, timely, and confidential documentation.
• Support union labor relations by applying collective bargaining agreement provisions, tracking issues, and assisting with grievances and responses within required timelines.
• Partner with Operations on headcount planning, temporary labor requests, staffing agency coordination, recruiting, and onboarding.
• Answer employee questions related to policies, Dayforce, benefits, and pay, and provide backup payroll support to resolve timekeeping or pay discrepancies.
• Manage personnel documentation, leave notices and compliance deadlines, employment verifications, HR reporting, and related administrative processes.
• Administer unemployment claims and help coordinate leaves, disability, workers’ compensation, and return-to-work activities.
• Provide the Director of Human Resources with timely updates on sensitive or emerging matters through resolution.
• Support employment compliance, employee engagement, and retention by taking initiative to address recurring issues and improve HR processes.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Associate or bachelor’s degree required
• Experience: 3+ years of HR Generalist experience supporting manufacturing operations and coaching supervisors or managers
• Language: Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish required
• Hands-on experience conducting employee investigations and disciplinary meetings required; unionized workplace experience preferred
• Working knowledge of FMLA, ADA, FLSA, and applicable Illinois employment requirements
• Leadership presence with strong judgment, initiative, communication, conflict-resolution, attention to detail, organization, and confidentiality
• Strong administrative skills to manage multiple deadlines and maintain accurate, timely records
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HR information systems; Dayforce experience a plus
• Ability to comfort with new technology and company-approved tools, including appropriate AI tools, while protecting sensitive information

Preferred Qualifications

• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or comparable HR certification (plus)

Technology

• Dayforce
• Microsoft Office

Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation and bonus programs
• Medical, Dental and Vision options for you and your family
• Safe-harbor 401(k) Plan with generous matching and immediate vesting
• Life, AD&D, Short and Long-term Disability Programs
• Health, Dependent Care, & Commuter Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account Contributions
• Additional Voluntary Benefit Programs
• Paid Vacations and Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)