PalAmerican Security Hiring for HR Generalist – Oak Brook, IL at Chicago, IL Full Time

We are looking for a Human Resources Generalist to join our growing team. This entry level Generalist will play an integral role in supporting the PalAmerican employees and the People and Culture Team. The People and Culture (HR) Generalist will be tasked with a wide variety of responsibilities including onboarding new employees, workers compensation, benefits enrollment, unemployment and employee relations. PalAmerican Security has grown exponentially over the last several years and are in search of a People and Culture (HR) Generalist who will become a strong contributor and make a difference across the company. Our office is located in Oak Brook, IL.

What You’ll Do:
Coordinate all aspects of the new hire onboarding process inclusive of: I-9 Verification, tracking drug test results, and running background checks

Establish and maintain professional working relationships with employees, applicants, visitors and vendors while providing legendary customer service by assisting with questions and problems courteously and promptly

Effectively record, maintain and report human resource information

Maintain a working knowledge of the Company’s benefit plans and assist in the Open Enrollment process

Gather and organize information for unemployment claims

Provide general administrative support, including but not limited to, preparing correspondence, forms and reports and processing confidential reports and documents

Manage sensitive and confidential information such as employee relations concerns, personal employee information and organizational changes

Additional responsibilities as assigned

You are a great fit if you have

2+ years of Human Resource Assistant experience preferred

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook) required

Ability to identify the root cause for issues and using effective problem-solving methods to arrive at the best resolution

Ability to exercise individual judgment while dealing with all situations

Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, including strong listening skills

Ability to handle multiple projects at one time

Ability to prioritize tasks in a changing environment

Salary range is between $36,000.00 – $45,760.00 with benefits!