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Job Title: HR Generalist
Location: Vernon Hills, IL (100% Onsite)
Pay Range: $30/HR – $33/HR (Based on experience & qualifications)
Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance (where applicable)
Brilliant Financial Staffing has been engaged in a search for an HR Generalist for a well-established and collaborative organization within the education sector. This is a contract opportunity covering a medical leave, with an expected duration of 3–5 months.
The HR Generalist will work closely with the HR team, including an HR Specialist, Benefits Specialist, and Payroll Specialist, reporting directly to the HR Manager. This role will play a critical part in supporting high-volume hiring and onboarding efforts during a peak hiring season.
This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced and mission-driven environment, supporting critical hiring and onboarding initiatives during a high-impact period.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and support high-volume hiring efforts, including coordinating and tracking the recruitment process
- Facilitate onboarding for licensed staff and ensure a smooth new hire experience
- Prepare board reports and maintain internal HR documentation, including training materials and process guides
- Communicate HR processes, updates, and policies to staff and administrators
- Maintain employee records, time-off tracking, and HR data within the HRIS system
- Support benefits administration and apply salary grid structures
- Coordinate and track compliance-related training programs, working with third-party vendors as needed
- Ensure employees complete required training and maintain accurate records
- Collaborate with union representatives and apply collective bargaining agreements to HR processes
- Partner cross-functionally with internal stakeholders to support hiring and onboarding initiatives
- Utilize Google Workspace (especially Google Sheets) for reporting and documentation
Qualifications:
- 2 years of Human Resources experience required
- Prior experience in the education industry required
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work across all levels of an organization
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
If you or someone in your network is interested and qualified, please apply today.
Brilliant Staffing, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Salary : $30 - $33