Senior Human Resources Generalist

Robert Half is recruiting on behalf of a growing, family-owned manufacturing company in the Western Suburbs, IL area seeking an experienced Senior Human Resources Generalist to join its team. This is onsite position.

Our client offers an exceptional company culture, a supportive and collaborative work environment, and exciting opportunities for growth. The Senior HR Generalist will be responsible for managing employee relations, leave administration, FMLA, ADA accommodations, workers' compensation, and general human resources functions.

The ideal candidate will be a hands-on HR professional with strong employee relations experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to partner effectively with employees and management in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a primary HR contact for employees and management regarding workplace concerns, policies, and employee relations matters.
• Manage employee relations issues, including employee complaints, workplace investigations, conflict resolution, and disciplinary actions.
• Conduct thorough and confidential investigations into employee concerns and workplace incidents..
• Administer employee leave programs, including FMLA, ADA, personal leaves, and other applicable leave requirements.
• Manage leave requests, eligibility determinations, documentation, tracking, and employee communications.
• Coordinate the ADA interactive process and workplace accommodation requests.
• Maintain accurate leave records and ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Manage workers' compensation claims, including incident reporting, documentation, claim coordination, and follow-up.
• Maintain accurate workers' compensation records and monitor open claims.
• Support workplace safety initiatives and OSHA-related compliance and recordkeeping.
• Coordinate employee onboarding, orientation, and offboarding activities.
• Support performance management processes, employee evaluations, and development initiatives.
• Assist with the development, implementation, and communication of HR policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Provide guidance to employees and managers regarding company policies and HR practices.
• Support employee engagement, retention, and recognition initiatives.
• Assist with HR reporting, audits, and compliance-related documentation.
• Support organizational growth and other HR initiatives as needed.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an HR Generalist, Senior HR Generalist, HR Business Partner, or in a similar HR role.
• Strong employee relations experience, including workplace investigations, conflict resolution, and disciplinary actions.
• Hands-on experience administering FMLA, ADA accommodations, and employee leave programs.
• Experience managing workers' compensation claims and return-to-work processes.
• Strong knowledge of federal and Illinois employment laws and HR compliance requirements.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive employee matters with professionalism and discretion

Compensation and Benefits

• Annual base salary of $75,000–$95,000, depending on experience.
• Bonus opportunity.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Comprehensive employee benefits package.
• Full-time, direct-hire employment.

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