POSITION SUMMARY

Northern Illinois Food Bank is seeking a Human Resources Generalist who is organized, detail oriented, service minded and enjoys being part of a dynamic team!

• Full cycle recruitment of all hourly and front line positions, including AmeriCorps VISTA candidates
• Will be responsible for all day one new hire onboarding and collaborate with HR team on coordinating quarterly new hire event
• Collects documentation and enters all changes into payroll and HR benefits system timely
• Coding invoices for payment
• Will process all medical, dental, life insurance, short term disability, FSA, and 401K paperwork as well as COBRA and FMLA.
• Conducts all verifications of employment
• Includes but is not limited to input, payroll auditing, distribution, records maintenance, wage garnishment processing, agency response
• Full-cycle bi-weekly payroll in collaboration with HR team and timecard processing using ADP WorkforceNow
• Leave of Absence documentation and coordinaion including but not limited to notification of rights, evaluation of leave entitlement, tracking and following-up on return and/or extension requests, etc.
• Benefits Administration- In collaboration with HR team, coordinate open enrollment and new hire enrollment. Assist with meeting set up, COBRA elections enrollment, follow-up on outstanding enrollment documents, resolve billing and enrollment discrepancies, deductions set-up, etc.
• HRIS administration, including custom reporting, researching and resolving anomalies and questions related to WorkForceNow.
• HR Assistance- quickly and accurately provide answers (written, text, email, phone, in person) to questions about benefits, payroll, company policies, leave status, etc.
• Coordination of four employee events annually (summer, winter, employee appreciation day and wellness fair)
• Other duties will be assigned, depending on department or company needs and priorities 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field.
• 3 years of experience in full cycle recruitment
• Minimum 3 years' experience in ADP WorkforceNow or similar payroll/Human Resources software plus strong organizational skills, ability to set priorities and working knowledge of State and Federal Laws.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• The ability to handle sensitive and confidential information is a must
• HRIS experience, including customization of reports, is required
• A reliable car, current driver's license and safe driving record required.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed in an office setting. Working extended hours may be required as needed. Local travel may be required occasionally (0-10%)