Job Description
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Job Title: People Generalist (HR Generalist)
Job Location: Oak Brook, IL (Fully Remote)
Job Duration: 7 Months (Possible extension)
Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Job Description:
Position Overview
Pearce Services is seeking an experienced People Generalist (HR Generalist) to provide interim support while a team member is on a temporary assignment. This role will partner with the HR Business Partner and support employees and managers across one or more business units.
The ideal candidate will provide HR guidance, employee relations support, compliance assistance, HR reporting, and administrative support while fostering positive employee relationships and building trust throughout the organization.
Key Responsibilities
Employee Relations & HR Support
Required Qualifications
Experience
Technical Skills
Education
Certifications
Preferred certifications:
Preferred Skills & Competencies
Interview Process
Metasys Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Job Title: People Generalist (HR Generalist)
Job Location: Oak Brook, IL (Fully Remote)
Job Duration: 7 Months (Possible extension)
Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Job Description:
Position Overview
Pearce Services is seeking an experienced People Generalist (HR Generalist) to provide interim support while a team member is on a temporary assignment. This role will partner with the HR Business Partner and support employees and managers across one or more business units.
The ideal candidate will provide HR guidance, employee relations support, compliance assistance, HR reporting, and administrative support while fostering positive employee relationships and building trust throughout the organization.
Key Responsibilities
Employee Relations & HR Support
- Serve as a trusted HR resource and liaison for employees.
- Act as the primary point of contact for employee inquiries regarding:
- Company policies
- Procedures
- Workplace concerns
- Provide day-to-day HR guidance and support.
- Facilitate professional and objective conversations to resolve employee or manager conflicts.
- Support employees with individual HR-related needs.
- Assist managers with:
- Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs)
- Performance documentation
- Corrective and disciplinary actions
- Coach managers on addressing:
- Team conflicts
- Performance concerns
- Low morale
- Workplace challenges during organizational changes
- Serve as a key HR contact during restructuring or organizational transitions.
- Communicate changes effectively to minimize employee uncertainty and speculation.
- Support leadership and employees through change initiatives.
- Maintain knowledge of applicable:
- Federal employment laws
- State employment laws
- Local employment regulations
- Ensure HR practices remain compliant and reduce legal risks.
- Provide hiring and offboarding guidance across multiple states.
- Partner with HR Leadership and Legal teams when necessary.
- Maintain employee records and files in electronic and/or paper formats.
- Support HR data integrity, maintenance, and reporting activities.
- Assist with employee record retention and compliance requirements.
- Utilize HR systems and enterprise software effectively.
- Work closely with management and employees to:
- Improve workplace relationships
- Build employee morale
- Enhance productivity
- Increase employee retention
- Support business objectives through effective HR partnership and guidance.
Required Qualifications
Experience
- Minimum 3 years of progressive HR experience.
- HR Generalist experience preferred.
- Experience handling employee relations matters.
- Knowledge of employment and labor laws.
- Experience in a California HR environment preferred.
Technical Skills
- Strong proficiency with:
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience with enterprise-level HR software.
- HRIS experience required; UKG experience is a plus.
Education
- Bachelor's degree in:
- Human Resources
- Business Administration
- Related field preferred
Certifications
Preferred certifications:
- PHR / SPHR
- SHRM-CP / SHRM-SCP
Preferred Skills & Competencies
- Strong understanding of:
- HR policies and procedures
- Employee confidentiality
- Federal, state, and local employment laws
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building abilities
- Effective conflict resolution and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Strong judgment and decision-making capabilities
- Results-driven team player
- Ability to manage change effectively
- Comfortable working with diverse personalities and teams
Interview Process
- 1-2 Virtual Video Interviews
Metasys Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Oak Brook, IL (Remote) |
| Industry | Computer/IT Services |
| Salary | $35–$40 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 100 to 499 employees |
| Year Founded | 2000 |
| Website | http://metasysinc.com/ |
About Company
With over 15 years of experience, Metasys Technologies (MTI) provides consultants with rewarding career opportunities in a multitude of organizations.
Rated by The Atlanta Business Chronicle as one of the best places to work, MTI provides our consultants with opportunities for growth and recognition. MTI has a nationwide network of clients including Fortune 50 companies and numerous medium to small sized businesses.
We offer opportunities in I.T. Professional Services, Finance & Accounting, and Business Professional Services.
Our tools and consultant care program help you with the interview process and provide you with continuous guidance and insight.
If you are a candidate looking for career growth or change, we can help you find a career that matches your aspirations.
Skills
- Administrative Skillsunmatched
- Background Investigationunmatched
- Business Administrationunmatched
- Business Supportunmatched
- Change Managementunmatched
- Channel Supportunmatched
- Coachingunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Conflict Resolutionunmatched
- Corporate Policiesunmatched
- Corrective Actionunmatched
- Data Qualityunmatched
- Disciplinary Actionunmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- Employee Relationsunmatched
- Employee Retentionunmatched
- Employment Lawunmatched
- Enterprise Applicationsunmatched
- HRIS/HRMSunmatched
- Human Resourcesunmatched
- Human Resources Processesunmatched
- Human Resources Softwareunmatched
- Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Legalunmatched
- Microsoft Excelunmatched
- Microsoft Officeunmatched
- Microsoft Wordunmatched
- PHR (Professional in Human Resources)unmatched
- People Managementunmatched
- Performance Managementunmatched
- Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Record Keepingunmatched
- Regulatory Complianceunmatched
- Risk Managementunmatched
- SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources)unmatched
- Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)unmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
- Writing Skillsunmatched
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