Human Resources Generalist I

Do you enjoy working with fun and upbeat team members? Do have knowledge and experience in human resources with a passion for talent acquisition? Do you enjoy collaborating with team members to enhance the overall employee experience? If so, Human Resources Generalist may be the right job for you!

As a premier fuel and hydraulic tank producer, IFH Group, Inc. is a growing company and destination employer for professionals and skilled experts. This full-time Human Resources Generalist position is 100% on-site in Rock Falls, Illinois, and eligible for insurance benefits on the 1st day of the month following date of hire.

As the primary point-of-contact for candidates, the Human Resources (HR) Generalist primarily focuses on talent acquisition while managing the entire candidate life cycle including, but not limited to sourcing candidates, pre-screening applicants, scheduling interviews, extending offers of employment, and facilitating onboarding. In this role, the HR Generalist builds and maintains trust with employees and champions employee engagement while exhibiting an approachable, professional, and helpful demeanor. With guidance from the Director of Human Resources, the HR Generalist supports the HR department and overall organization with compliance, talent acquisition, talent management, and talent development.

Primary Responsibilities

• Supports hiring managers with job requisitions.
• Sources active and passive candidates for open job requisitions while leveraging social media platforms.
• Registers company for attendance, coordinates attendance in advance, and personally attends such events.
• Assists with preparing affirmative action plan and maintains record of strategic talent acquisition efforts.
• Manages candidate life cycle from application to disposition or onboarding.
• Prepares and facilitates onboarding for new employees to deliver an exceptional early experience.
• Responds timely to employee inquiries.
• Escalates all employee relations issues and urgent matters to Director of Human Resources without delay.
• Champions employee engagement by planning, organizing, and coordinating events while also leveraging social media platforms.
• Assists employees with safety footwear purchases and company reimbursements via payroll.
• Assists with employee life cycle from date of hire to separation.
• Runs reports, compiles data, and performs internal audits, as business needs require.
• Serves as backup payroll, and cross-trains, as business needs require.
• Performs other relevant duties, tasks, assignments, and projects, upon request or as business needs require.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The information below describes physical activities and surroundings an individual may encounter while performing primary responsibilities and essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job.

Physical Demands: Constant alternate sitting or standing at will with repetitious hand and finger movements to use and operate office machinery; detect, perceive, identify, observe, inspect, and assess administrative and human resources functions; express and exchange information in-person, via phone and video conference. Frequent ascending/descending stairs with moving/traversing throughout building. Occasional positioning self to reach overhead and at or below the shoulder; move and position objects up to 25 lbs.

Work Environment: Constantly works in climate-controlled office setting located in a manufacturing facility. Accessing the shop floor requires safety glasses, hearing protection, and steel-toe footwear.

• Bachelors degree from accredited academic institution in human resources or related field required.
• Two (2) years previous work experience in human resources highly preferred.
• PHR or SHRM-CP certification highly preferred.
• Knowledge working with Paycom preferred.
• Ability, knowledge, and skill to perform administrative functions, payroll, and tactical HR responsibilities.
• Strong work ethic with integrity while prioritizing regulatory compliance, efficiency, and accuracy.
• Ability and knowledge to use and apply critical thinking skills, sound judgement, and logical reasoning.
• Ability, knowledge, and skill to maintain the utmost confidentiality, and understanding the importance of such.
• Ability and knowledge to use effective relationship-building skills with an approachable demeanor to establish and maintain employee trust.
• Ability and knowledge to demonstrate professional code of conduct while attending and/or representing the company at work-related events, both on-site and off-site.
• Ability and knowledge to apply intermediate skill and proficiency using HRIS, ATS, LMS, and Microsoft programs such as Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams.
• Ability and skill to fluently speak, read, write, and understand English.