Human Resources Generalist

The DuPage County Health Department is seeking a full-time Human Resources Generalist to join its HR team at our Central Public Health Center in Wheaton, Illinois.
This role is currently a hybrid position working remotely and on site. The role is scheduled to work Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM until 4:30 PM.
As a full-time DuPage County employee, you will be eligible for our full comprehensive benefit package which includes: 12 Paid Holidays, 2 weeks of paid vacation, paid sick time, tuition reimbursement, and ability to sign for the federal student loan forgiveness program along with an IMRF Pension Fund just to name a few. For a full list of our benefits, click on our benefits tab. Responsibilities will include providing professional Human Resources support primarily in the areas of recruitment, employee relations, training, compensation, benefits and payroll. Additional responsibilities will include:

• Full cycle recruitment for assigned client departments through use of online applicant tracking and onboarding systems.
• Delivering training programs related to policies, workplace conduct, supervisory skill development and new employee orientation. The preferred candidate is equally comfortable in conducting training in both virtual and in-person formats.
• Coaching supervisors in managing employee relations matters and if necessary, conducting confidential investigation into employee concerns.
• The selected candidate will assist supervisors in preparing related documentation.
• Researching and making recommendations for the development or revision of Human Resources, policies, programs and/or training.
• Leading processes pertaining to job evaluation and team or service reorganization requests.
• Maintaining accurate and thorough records and ensuring compliance with Federal, State and local laws and organizational policies.
• Coaching for performance and development directly with staff and through the use of an online appraisal system.

• Completion of a bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or a related field; and three years of professional Human Resources experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Knowledge of the laws, regulations and trends governing Human Resources function.

• Be skilled at independently researching and analyzing facts and data in order to make recommendations
• Demonstrate professionalism and clarity in written and verbal communication
• Maintain positive and professional relationships with internal and external customers
• Be skilled at balancing conflicting points of view, demonstrating discretion, integrity and fairness, managing multiple priorities and have a willingness to learn new processes and systems quickly
• Have experience in recruitment and selection of employees at various levels within an organization (entry-level through leadership) and is familiar with current methods used to advertise, interview and select staff.
• Have experience providing professional guidance to all levels of management regarding employee relations matters and problem-resolution. Knowledge of current conflict resolution and team building methods and an ability to coach behavior are important.
• Be skilled at prioritizing work, maintaining communication, communicating sensitive information when necessary.
• Approaching work from a process-improvement mindset is critical.