Human Resources Manager

Human Resources Manager or Senior HR Generalist

Human Resources' mission is to support GAM's strategic initiatives by giving great service to our most valuable resource - our people. This is accomplished by living out GAM's core values of: fostering teamwork, being action-oriented, building long-term relationships, maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, and having fun.

Our full-time position will report to the President and will be on-site at our Mount Prospect office alongside growing 45 GAM team members.

• Recruitment - posting/advertising positions; screening, interviewing and vetting candidates; assisting managers in decision making; preparing offer letters; and coordinating pre-employment drug screens.
• Payroll Administration - Manage all HR transaction in HRIS, process bi-monthly payroll, manage time clock, and provide financial reports to Controller.
• Benefits Design & Administration - partner with insurance broker and ownership to provide well-rounded, fiscally responsible benefits that provide employee security. Pay monthly insurance bills. Administer all benefits enrollments and changes to medical, life, and disability plans.
• Employee Development & Relations - onboard and engage with new hires; facilitate annual performance review process; coordinate all training and development efforts including tracking; provide coaching/mentoring to employees, managers and leadership.
• Compliance - develop all policies, procedures and craft job descriptions in partnership with management team; ensure compliance with all federal, state and local legislation including OSHA; support safety committee and coordinate light duty and return-to-work activities.
• Employee Engagement - plan and execute all employee-focused events that build the GAM value of fun including birthdays, work anniversaries, social events both during or after working hours that build a stronger sense of team; facilitate strong internal employee communication.
  
  

BENEFITS: Medical, Dental, Vision, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, 401(k) + match, vacation, IL Paid Leave, holidays, flexible work schedule, and more.

• Worked in an in-house Human Resources team for 5+ years as a generalist, ideally for a small, fast-paced entrepreneurial company where everyone makes a difference.
• Education or experience commensurate with a Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management or in Business Administration with a concentration in Organizational Behavior, Organizational Development or Leadership.
• Working knowledge and professional experience with employment law, compensation, organization planning, organizational development, employee relations, recruitment, payroll, benefits and compensation administration, succession planning, and HRIS systems; preferably Paylocity.
• An outgoing and friendly service-focused personality with an ethical and trustworthy approach who knows how to establish the foundation for long term relationships with managers, employees and candidates alike.
• Proven interviewing skills, a good communicator, excellent writer and confident conversationalist, and the ability to actively listen to candidates, employees and managers to foster the best decisions.
• Accountable, organized, calm, confidential, discrete, and able to be an advocate for all staff.
  
  

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BA/BS/Undergraduate