Human Resources Generalist

Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) is a statewide organization that strives to enable Illinois soybean producers to be the most knowledgeable and profitable soybean producers in the world.

The Human Resources Generalist supports human resources operations and employee programs across all business locations. This position manages recruiting, provides day-to-day employee support, coordinates onboarding and offboarding, develops HR communications, and leads employee engagement, wellness, internship, and talent-development initiatives. The Human Resources Generalist also provides program, recordkeeping, HRIS  and administrative support to the human resources function.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Talent Acquisition & Recruiting
  • Manage full-cycle recruitment, including job postings, candidate sourcing, applicant screening, interview coordination, reference checks, offer support, and candidate communications.
  • Partner with hiring managers to identify staffing needs and support workforce planning.
  • Maintain applicant tracking information, recruitment records, and hiring metrics.
• Employee Support & Relations
  • Serve as a primary point of contact for employee questions regarding HR policies, procedures, benefits, and workplace resources.
  • Provide day-to-day employee relations support and assist with workplace concerns, conflict resolution, and follow-up.
  • Support performance management, employee development, retention, and recognition initiatives.
  • Coordinate stay interviews and related follow-up.
• Employee Onboarding & Offboarding
  • Coordinate employee onboarding, orientation, required documentation, training schedules, and new-hire follow-up.
  • Support employee offboarding and transition activities.
• Communications
  • Develop and distribute HR announcements, policy reminders, employee updates, recognition messages, and program communications.
  • Maintain clear, timely, and consistent employee-facing HR information and resources.
• Employee Engagement & Wellness
  • Coordinate employee engagement activities, appreciation events, culture-building initiatives, and recognition programs.
  • Administer the employee wellness program, including wellness challenges, communications, and participation tracking.
• Summer Internship Program
  • Lead the annual summer internship program, including recruiting, selection of support, onboarding, orientation, supervisor coordination, intern engagement, and program evaluation.
  • Serve as the primary HR contact for interns and participating departments.
• Agricultural Talent & Leadership
  • LEAD Program support.
  • Growing Careers in Ag Mentorship Program support.
• Program Support
  • Coordinate program communications, participant support, committee meetings, registrations, logistics, records, and follow-up.
  • Provide cross-functional support for HR, leadership development, employee engagement, and organizational programs as assigned.
• Competencies
  • Able to work independently or cooperatively with others on a team.
  • Ability to analyze problems, develop a path toward problem-solving, and manage the process to completion.
  • Capacity to make decisions and communicate with tact and professionalism.
  • Strong multi-tasking skills with comfort in maintaining multiple, often conflicting priorities.
  • Strong written and oral communication.
  • Demonstrates working knowledge in MS Office, word processing, database, web application, and spreadsheets.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, or related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organization, project management, relationship-building, and confidentiality skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and HR technology platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with nonprofit associations, agriculture, membership organizations, internship programs, mentorship programs, or leadership development initiatives.
• Current SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification or willingness to obtain.
• Experience in recruiting, employee support, onboarding, employee engagement, wellness, and HR program administration.

Physical Requirements

• Normal office working conditions.
• Must be available to travel offsite for meetings/events when necessary.
• Must be available after hours and on weekends to troubleshoot problems that may arise.
• Some physical demands – may need to lift between 35-50 lbs.