HR Assistant

The Human Resources Assistant supports the HR department under the guidance of the HR Generalist. Key responsibilities include administrative and clerical tasks, maintaining employee records, supporting recruitment and onboarding for staff and volunteers, ensuring compliance with laws, handling employee relations, and acting as a liaison between HR, leadership, other departments, union, and employees at Sunny Hill Nursing Home. Confidentiality and support for HR initiatives are essential parts of the role.

Reports to the Human Resources Generalist

Class: Non-Union

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Salary Range

$21.6346 – $24.0384 D.O.Q.

County employees enjoy a wide variety of competitive fringe benefits including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, short/long term disability, sick/personal/vacation days, parental leave, holidays, defined pension plan from the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (regular and SLEP), deferred compensation plan and tuition reimbursement program. https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Administration/Human-Resources/Employee-Benefits-and-Compensations and https://willcounty.gov/Open-and-Participatory-Government

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

(All responsibilities may not be performed by all incumbents.)

Perform administrative and clerical support for the Human Resources department across various functions
Maintain employee records
Assist with employee relations
Support recruitment efforts
Assist with pre-employment processes and onboarding of new hires and volunteers
Ensure compliance with state and federal laws and regulations
Serve as a liaison between the Human Resources department, leadership, internal departments, union, and employees
Handle all Human Resources processes with confidentiality
Support HR initiatives and projects

MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT USED

Various related office machines, including computer, printer, calculator, copier, fax and telephone.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office.

EDUCATION AND PREVIOUS RELATED EXPERIENCE

Associate’s degree in a related field required
Bachelor’s degree preferred
Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be accepted
Minimum of 1 year performing responsible administrative duties in Human Resources

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of HR principles, practices, and employment law
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software
Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
Strong organizational, prioritization, and time management abilities
Effective verbal and written communication
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to multitask and adapt to changing priorities
Ability to collaborate with various departments and staff levels

REQUIREMENTS:

Valid State of Illinois Driver’s License and minimum auto insurance (as required by law)
SHRM certification (PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP) preferred
Must successfully pass:
- IDPH background check
- Titer test for Hepatitis B
- Varicella and TB test (upon offer)

Benefits:

Will County employees enjoy a wide variety of competitive fringe benefits including: comprehensive medical coverage, dental and vision coverage, short/long term disability, sick/personal days, parental leave, holidays, defined pension plan from the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (regular and SLEP), deferred compensation plan, vacation, and tuition reimbursement program.

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