Human Resources Generalist - Temporary (6 months)

Company Description

Want to work for a company who protect the consumer whilst also having a highly commercial focus? ‘We Keep Food Safe’ from physical contaminants, saving lives and reducing waste. 

LOMA SYSTEMS is a premium worldwide manufacturer of inspection equipment, used to identify contaminants and product defects in the food and pharmaceutical industries. LOMA Systems has over 50 years of experience developing and installing Designed to Survive ™ equipment, that delivers on our company purpose to ensure when products leave the factory, they are contamination free, to the quality intended and safe for you as the consumer. We pride ourselves in delivering on our commitments, providing high quality technical service and trusted advice to our customers.

Our culture is hands-on

At Loma Systems every individual is encouraged to take the initiative to get things done, and you will have the opportunity to make a real impact. LOMA Systems’ parent company is Illinois Tool Works (ITW), a fortune 250 diversified industrial manufacturer of value-added consumables and specialty equipment. ITW live by a philosophy of autonomy and a decentralized culture. This unique relationship means Loma systems can offer a personalized experienced to each and every employee, whilst offering the career progression and stability that comes from working for a larger organization. 

At Loma and ITW we leverage the 80:20 principle in everything we do. We are serious and focused on improving food and pharmaceutical safety but know that they best way to achieve this is through employing a positive mindset and have a one team culture. If you have a proactive approach and want to make an impact, we want to hear from you. 

Job Description

The Human Resources Generalist provides support to the Human Resources Manager and the Loma North America business at the Carol Stream Headquarters. This role is responsible for day-to-day administrative support in all areas of human resources including payroll administration, new hire onboarding, record keeping, performance management, employee engagement, recruitment, safety and general office activities. The HR Generalist role is a hands-on and a collaborative role, that requires great attention to detail and high level of confidentiality.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the bi-weekly payroll and time keeping for the US and Canada employee population through ADP & Ceridian Dayforce. Follow up on and resolve payroll discrepancies. 
• Lead the full-cycle recruitment for all non-exempt and non-management exempt positions. Review resumes, conduct initial phone screenings, schedule meetings and interviews as well as facilitate all other related recruitment activities to ensure a smooth interview process for all candidates and applicants.
• Lead all new hire pre-boarding and on-boarding activities. Create welcome letters, schedule compliance trainings, assign hiring manager tasks, conduct new employee orientations, manage all new hire paperwork, enrollment deadlines as well as complete and verify I-9 documentation.
• Initiate and track workers compensation claims, leaves of absence as well as investigate employee grievances.
• Maintain employee HR files in an organized, secure and confidential manner. This includes entries and changes to the Workday HRIS system, Manulife, and other employee record management systems.
• Answer routine employee questions and inquiries related to wellness, benefits, payroll, policies, leaves and other HR related inquiries. Refer more complex questions to the Human Resources Manager.
• Maintain and support organizational Health & Safety activities as they relate to employee training, safety guidelines and procedures.
• Keep employee bulletin boards current, post memos and employee events, loss prevention materials, etc.
• Lead HR improvement projects and initiatives such as ad-hoc reporting, employee engagement, wellness, community involvement and performance management.
• Oversee general office maintenance. Inventory office and kitchen supplies on a regular basis, submit purchase requests, manage facility inspections and schedule repairs when needed.
• Maintain knowledge of legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting human resources functions. Ensure policies, procedures and reporting are in compliance.
• In addition to the duties listed above, the position holder must carry out tasks assigned by their supervisor that are essentially related to their duties.

Qualifications

Requirements:

Essential:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or similar field of study required.
• Minimum 3 yea