HR Generalist

General Summary

Join the By Your Side Team At By Your Side, we believe great HR teams create great employee experiences. We are looking for an HR Generalist who is hands-on, people-focused, organized, and ready to continue growing their HR career in a fast-paced and supportive environment. This role is ideal for someone with prior HR Generalist experience who enjoys balancing employee support, problem-solving, compliance, and operational HR ownership.

What You’ll Do

• Own the full unemployment administration process, including claims management, responses, hearings coordination, documentation, and trend tracking

• Manage all aspects of workers’ compensation administration including injury reporting, investigations, case management, return-to-work coordination, communication, and proactive risk reduction strategies

• Partner with leadership to strengthen workplace safety initiatives and identify opportunities for injury prevention and process improvement

• Lead employee relations matters from intake through resolution, including investigations, documentation, follow-up actions, and coaching support for leaders

• Conduct thorough, fair, and well-documented investigations involving workplace concerns, policy violations, and employee complaints

• Own and administer the full LOA/FMLA/ADA accommodation process, including employee communication, documentation, tracking, compliance, and coordination with leadership

• Identify trends within employee relations, leave activity, workplace injuries, and turnover data to recommend improvements that enhance employee experience and reduce organizational risk

• Respond to employee questions and HR inquiries with professionalism, urgency, empathy, and confidentiality

• Maintain accurate employee records, documentation, and HRIS data integrity

• Conduct exit interviews and provide insights related to retention, engagement, and employee experience trends

• Support employee engagement initiatives, HR projects, recognition programs, and continuous process improvement efforts

• Facilitate trainings and support communication around HR policies, compliance topics, and workplace expectations

• Collaborate with HR leadership to improve operational efficiency, consistency, compliance, and overall HR effectiveness

What We’re Looking For

• Proactive, detail-oriented, solutions-focused, and confident managing sensitive and complex employee matters

• Previous HR Generalist experience required

• Strong hands-on experience with employee relations, investigations, unemployment administration, workers’ compensation, leave management, accommodations, and compliance-related HR functions

• Working knowledge of employment laws including FMLA, ADA, FLSA, workers’ compensation, and general HR compliance practices

• Experience working in HRIS, payroll, or HCM systems

• Strong communication and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while meeting deadlines

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills

• Tech-savvy with proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to quickly learn new systems and platforms

Work Environment & Schedule

• This is a full-time position supporting multiple By Your Side locations

• Regular travel between Illinois centers is required, along with remote support for locations in Georgia and Colorado

• After training, this role may transition to a hybrid schedule of 1–2 remote days per week based on business needs and performance

• Flexibility in schedule and occasional travel are expected

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Competitive compensation: $55,000–$60,000 annually based on experience

• Immediate Pay Access — choose when you get paid

• Comprehensive benefits package including pet insurance

• 401(k) with company match

• 28 days of paid time off

• Opportunities for professional development and career growth

• Supportive team environment that values collaboration, learning, and employee success

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.