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Illinois Employer Senior Human Resources Generalist in Chicago, Illinois
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SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST
Department: Human Resources Job Code: 7820
Grade: 21 Shakman Status: Non-Exempt
Hiring process: General FLSA Status: Exempt
Job Summary
Reporting directly to the Director of Human Resources, the Senior Human Resources Generalist is
responsible for assisting the Director with the administration and implementation of a wide range of human
resources functions for the Cook County Assessors Office (CCAO). The Senior Human Resources
Generalist ensures that the human resources functions of the CCAO are executed with detail and accuracy
and adheres to the core values of the CCAO. The Senior Human Resources Generalist may be required to
stand in the absence of the Director of Human Resources, as needed, to perform high level, confidential
human resources functions consistent with the CCAOs mission, goals, and objectives, and in compliance
with employment law, rules, regulations and policies. The Senior Human Resources Generalist is involved
in a variety of employment actions to ensure consistency in the administration of personnel rules and
policies and in compliance with CCAOs Employment Plan and Employee Handbook. The Senior Human
Resources Generalist maintains good customer service and general human resources knowledge.
Essential Job Duties
Assists the Director of Human Resources to implement the policies and practices of
the CCAO related to human resources, including, but not limited to, policies regarding
Employee Handbook violations, the administration of performance evaluations, the
disciplinary process, reasonable accommodations, temporary assignments, interim
assignments, and reclassifications.
Oversees and assists with duties related to the implementation of the general hiring
process and recruitment, including the posting of open positions, maintaining and
updating applicant contact logs, creating applicant lists, reviewing and validating
application materials, scheduling interviews, facilitating interviews, and ensuring that
notification of employment actions are timely and complete, consistent with the
Employment Plan.
Works closely with payroll to ensure position control and that reporting of HR
activities, turnover, and demographics are accurately reflected in the County EBS
system.
Ensures appropriate review and approval of documents has occurred prior to
distribution of payroll.
Coordinates the onboarding of new hires and the offboarding of separating employees
and conducts orientation for new hires and interviews of employees separating from
the CCAO.
Analyzes reports prepared for members of the Human Resources unit related to
Shakman compliance, FMLA, terminations, grievances and EEO complaints with
direction from the Director of Human Resources as needed.
Together with the Director of Human Resources, provides counseling and assistance
regarding human resources issues to CCAOs supervisors and works to resolve
employee relation issues.
Assists the Director of Human Resources in employment classification and
reclassification, including salary analysis and the writing of job descriptions.
Assists the Director of Human Resources with labor management relations, including
the coordination and handling of union grievances and advising management to ensure
employment actions comply with applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Assists the Director of Human Resources to ensure the timely delivery of expectation
meetings and annual performance reviews are conducted in assigned departments.
Together with the Director of Training, assists in conducting interview and validation
training and other HR trainings required by the CCAO E mployment Plan.
Conducts investigations into alleged violations of the Employee Handbook, prepares
a summary of events, documentation, and interviews, and provides recommendations
on discipline to the Director of Human Resources.
Assists the Director of Human Resources with investigations into allegations of
workplace sexual harassment, violence in the workplace and other workplace
employment actions that are not within the investigatory authority of the Director of
Compliance or an external agency. r