Human Resources Specialist

Where Your Career Becomes Family

About West Liberty Foods

Our mission is to be a leading food manufacturer by converting needs, ideas and expertise into value for our members, business partners and consumers.

West Liberty Foods manufactures hundreds of meat and poultry products that can be found in well-known grocery stores and top restaurant chains nationwide. Recognized as one of the top protein processors in North America, we have the capacity to produce over 650 million pounds of food products per year across our facilities. We are The Surprisingly Big Company, and we're right in your backyard.

Build your career with West Liberty Foods and be a part of an exciting, collaborative team that becomes family!

Opportunity Overview

Position Detail

Information

Job Title

Human Resources Specialist

Location

Bolingbrook, IL

Shift

1st

Hourly Wage Range

$21.37 to $25.00 per hour depending on experience

Shift Premium

None

Job Summary

The Human Resources (HR) Specialist is responsible for supporting the HR Department by managing day-to-day administrative operations, coordinating recruiting and onboarding processes, processing time cards for payroll purposes as well as overseeing leave administration while maintaining accurate employee records. This role ensures smooth HR functions while protecting sensitive company and personnel information.

Key Responsibilities

• Recruitment & Hiring:
• Assist with creating requisitions and posting jobs to WLF careers site
• Screening resumes/applications
• Scheduling interviews and preparing candidate materials
• Creating offers
• Onboarding:
• Coordinate the new-hire process, including administering background checks, processing employment paperwork, and conducting orientations
• Records Management:
• Maintain accurate, confidential physical and digital employee files, and update HRIS (Human Resources Information Systems) databases
• Payroll & Benefits:
• Support payroll processing by tracking employee attendance, time off, and benefit enrollments
• Employee Support:
• Serve as the first point of contact for employees, answering routine questions about company policies, benefits, and procedures
• Translation as needed
• All other duties as assigned