Associate HR Generalist (Grayslake, IL)
At a glance
Junior HR Business Partner & Generalist role at Medline. Grayslake · full-time · $58,000–$87,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Keep HR records and reports current, including headcount, training, discipline and performance reviews
- Guide employees and managers through HR policies, and work with HR leaders on investigations and team concerns
- Run onboarding and exit interviews, then share employee feedback with management
- Coordinate training needs and programs, recruitment support, job evaluations and pay administration
- Support leave cases, work authorization checks and workers’ compensation, helping employees return to work promptly
What you bring
- You have a bachelor’s degree
- You bring experience supporting or administering HR work
Who this fits
This junior role suits someone building hands-on experience across generalist HR work. You’ll work onsite Monday through Friday, with a start time between noon and 3 p.m. and flexibility for a multiple-shift operation. Travel may reach up to twenty-five percent, both in and out of state.
From the employer
Job Summary
**THIS IS AN ONSITE ROLE MONDAY - FRIDAY WITH A START TIME BETWEEN 12PM - 3PM AND FLEXIBILITY REQUIRED FOR A MULTIPLE SHIFT OPERATION**If you’re looking to grow your HR career while gaining hands-on experience across a variety of employee and business needs, the Associate HR Generalist role offers a great opportunity to do just that.
You’ll partner with HR and business leaders to address day-to-day HR questions, provide guidance on policies and procedures, and support the delivery of HR programs and initiatives.
Along the way, you’ll develop your HR expertise while helping ensure employees and leaders receive responsive, consistent, and effective support.
Job Description
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop and maintain HR reporting (headcount report, training records, disciplinary tracking and performance evaluations).
- Provide support activity for human resources including the maintenance and reporting of employee and employee related information.
- Assist management in maintaining positive employee relations. Coach employees and managers on correct interpretation and administration of Company HR policy.
- Partner with HR management when conducting local level investigations and resolving team member issues. Conduct exit interviews and provide feedback to management. Represent the company, when needed, at unemployment hearings.
- Liaison between Talent Acquisition and management in the recruitment and selection of candidates.
- Work with HR management and managers to determine training needs. Compile data and analyze past and current year training requirements. Support implementation of training programs.
- Conduct new employee on-boarding process.
- Ensure internal consistency and worth in administering job evaluations and compensation programs. Facilitate organization development and job evaluation processes. Assist local managers with salary and wage administration to ensure pay consistency and equity.
- Audit and maintain current work authorizations.
- Support the leave of absence process in partnership with corporate Leave of Absence team and management to include team member accommodations, communication, etc.
- Assist managers with administration of Worker’s Compensation policies and procedures. Take lead role in ensuring that employees are returned to work as soon as possible.
- Maintain employee paperwork and personnel files.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree.
Work Experience:
- HR support or administration experience.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:
- Position may require travel up to 25% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).
PREFERRED JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Education:
- None
Certification / Licensure:
- PHR or SPHR.
Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.
The anticipated salary range for this position:
$58,000.00 - $87,000.00 AnnualThe actual salary will vary based on applicant’s location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. This role is bonus and/or incentive eligible. Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold.
Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions, paid time off, as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits please click here.
We’re dedicated to creating a Medline where everyone feels they belong and can grow their career. We strive to do this by seeking diversity in all forms, acting inclusively, and ensuring that people have tools and resources to perform at their best. Explore our Belonging page here.
Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, neurodivergence, protected veteran status, marital or family status, caregiver responsibilities, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.