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HR Generalist

Rheo Engineering · Peoria, IL · Yesterday
On-siteHuman Resources$70k–$85k/yrFull-time

About the role

Rheo is growing quickly and our HR team is expanding! We are looking for an experienced HR professional to join the team and hit the ground running by handling the day-to-day responsibilities of the HR function and support recruitment efforts.

Responsibilities

  • Support hiring — posting, screening, interview coordination, and offer generation
  • Execute onboarding and offboarding — orientation, new-hire documentation, and final-pay and benefits closeout
  • Administer benefits — enrollment, life-event changes, deduction accuracy, open enrollment, and the benefits questions employees bring you
  • Produce benefits data reporting — retirement plan census, ACA filing data, and plan utilization inputs
  • Administer leave — FMLA, ADA accommodation requests, and non-FMLA leave, including return-to-work coordination
  • Monitor near-miss and accident reports and help drive each to resolution with manufacturing leadership and the safety committee
  • Administer workers' compensation claims and maintain the OSHA log and injury records
  • Administer the training system — assignment, completion tracking, records, and monthly compliance reporting
  • Handle employee service transactions — employment and wage verifications, employee data changes, and unemployment claim responses
  • Field HR questions from employees and managers, and support employee relations — disciplinary meetings, investigation documentation, and terminations
  • Maintain personnel records and HR system data integrity, and produce recurring HR reporting
  • Administer compliance with federal, state, and local employment law, and, in conjunction with the Director of HR, keep policy and the handbook current
  • Process biweekly payroll — time record entry and audit, pay changes, garnishments, and pre-transmission review
  • Own or support HR continuous improvement projects, including documenting the standard work for the processes you run
  • Take on other tasks as assigned by leadership

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field — or 6+ years of directly relevant HR experience in lieu of a degree
  • 4+ years of HR generalist or related experience
  • Full-cycle recruiting and hiring experience
  • Hands-on payroll processing experience
  • Experience administering benefits and leave, including FMLA
  • Software proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams), with strong Excel skills
  • Familiarity with an Applicant Tracking System (Greenhouse preferred)
  • Proficiency with an HRIS
  • Proficiency with a payroll platform (Paychex preferred)
  • Familiarity with benefits enrollment systems (Employee Navigator preferred)
  • Familiarity with AI tools (Claude, Copilot, etc.)

Skills

  • Attention to Detail
  • Organization
  • Superb Communication
  • Interpersonal Skill
  • Sound Judgment
  • Discretion
  • Employment Law Fluency

Benefits

  • Leading medical insurance — consistently low rates compared to other businesses in the area
  • Health Savings Account with employer contributions (plan-dependent)
  • Dental, vision, and life insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • Identity theft insurance
  • 401(k) with 4% employer match
  • Generous PTO
  • Paid paternity and maternity leave
  • Paid cell phone plan with stipend for a new phone every 2 years
  • Employee referral program

Pay

$70,000 – $85,000

Schedule

Full-time

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