HR Generalist I

HealthFitness

. Provide foundational human resources support to the HealthFitness HR Business Partner team through accurate administration, compliance monitoring, reporting, documentation and responsive service to employees and leaders .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeLake Forest • Illinois • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $30 - $33 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong foundational human resources capabilities, including compliance monitoring, employee relations, and performance management. Proficient in data analysis and reporting, with a focus on maintaining accurate documentation and supporting HR processes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's Degree In Human ResourcesHR Compliance MonitoringMS365 ProficiencyEmployee Relations SupportHR Certification Progress

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Hard Skills

Data AnalysisDocumentation ManagementPerformance ManagementCompliance ReportingBackground Check Analysis

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsAttention To DetailDiscretion And Sound Judgement

Tools & Technologies

MS365 ApplicationsWorkday

Certifications & Qualifications

SHRM-CPPHRAPHR

Industry Keywords

HealthFitnessWellnessProfessional ServicesMulti-Site Service Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide foundational human resources support to the HealthFitness HR Business Partner team through accurate administration, compliance monitoring, reporting, documentation and responsive service to employees and leaders
Support routine employee relations and performance management matters
Coordinate recurring HR processes and partner with HR Centers of Excellence
Monitor recurring HR compliance requirements and maintain accurate documentation
Validate annual Affirmative Action Plan data, research discrepancies, coordinate corrections and document resolutions
Analyze escalated drug screening and criminal background check results, conduct and document individualized assessment interviews, and support consistent case disposition
Prepare routine reports, identify data issues or trends, and communicate findings to HR partners
Provide initial guidance to managers on routine performance management, policy interpretation and employee relations matters
Assist with employee relations investigations by organizing documentation, conducting or supporting interviews, preparing factual summaries, and tracking follow-up actions
Escalate issues to HR Business Partners, HR Centers of Excellence or Legal partners
Maintain onboarding documents, templates, checklists and related resources
Follow up on overdue required compliance training and maintain documentation
Help implement policy, process and training updates and respond to routine employee and leader questions
Partner on annual HR processes and projects, including compensation planning, performance management, policy rollouts and workforce data reviews
Identify opportunities to simplify administrative work, improve documentation, strengthen controls, and automate or standardize recurring processes
Contribute to team priorities and perform other job-related duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Org Leadership, Psychology, or similar, or 0–2 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and sound judgement
Collaborative with great communication skills
Proficiency in MS365 applications, particularly PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook and CoPilot
Ability and desire to multi-task, meet deadlines, and display flexibility
Ability to research federal, state and local requirements, summarize findings and communicate practical implications to internal stakeholders
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Preferred: 1 or more years of HR experience, including an HR internship, in a multi-state, distributed workforce environment
Preferred: SHRM-CP, PHR, aPHR or demonstrated progress towards an HR certification
Preferred: Experience using Workday or another human resources management system
Preferred: Experience in health, fitness, wellness, professional services, or another multi-site service environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/Dental/Vision plans including HSA, PPO and FSA options
Retirement/401(k) with employer matching program
Fitness and wellness programs incentivized with medical plan discounts
Certification reimbursement program
Tuition reimbursement
Paid new parent leave
Paid Holidays and PTO (starting at 3 weeks for full-time associates)
Volunteer paid time off
Personal and professional support
Training and development
Flexible employment opportunities
Additional commission opportunities for someone with an industry recognized and HealthFitness approved Personal Trainer certification