Job Title: HR Generalist Job Description The HR Generalist plays a key role in building and maintaining a positive, inclusive, and high-performing workplace. This role will work closely with all members of Human Resources and support the entire organization with Human Resource initiatives, including employee engagement, addressing employee relations matters, full-cycle recruiting activities, policy administration, performance management, and training and development administration. Responsibilities + Manage the full lifecycle recruiting process. + Administer leave management programs, including FMLA, ADA requests, and workers' compensation claims. + Facilitate and administer new team member orientation, introducing company policies, team member handbook, and engagement and culture initiatives. + Assist with facilitating exit interviews and communicating feedback to leadership. + Manage and update communication screens with new hire information, birthdays, service anniversaries, team member engagement activities, and other company-related information. + Administer team member engagement surveys, compile results, and make recommendations for action planning. + Manage administration of quarterly and annual employee performance and compensation review process. + Administer training programs, such as leadership training, and safety and security offerings. + Gather useful HR metrics, such as time to hire, applicant sourcing resources and return on investment, and employee turnover themes and rates. + Serve as back-up to payroll activities. + Maintain employee records and paperwork. + Assist with other Human Resource projects, as needed. Essential Skills + Bachelor's degree required; degree in Human Resources or related field preferred. + 2-3 years of experience in an HR Coordinator or Generalist role with a small-to-mid-size company, preferably with an hourly workforce. + 1-2 years of hands-on, full-cycle recruiting experience. + HRIS experience required; Paycom preferred. + General knowledge of employment laws and best practices. + Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. + Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality. Additional Skills & Qualifications + SPHR or other HR related certification preferred. + Bilingual - Spanish preferred. + Ability to support change management and continuous improvement initiatives. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $36.06 - $38.46/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Vernon Hills,IL. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Sep 24, 2025. About Aston Carter: Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.