HR Generalist

Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care

HR Generalist supporting recruitment, benefits, employee relations, and onboarding. Helping Lightways Hospice, a nonprofit Illinois healthcare provider, maintain a compliant and positive workplace.

Posted 8/6/2026full-timeJoliet • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $54,000 - $85,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in human resources administration, including recruitment, employee relations, and performance management. Proficient in fostering a positive workplace culture and building relationships with educational institutions for recruitment initiatives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Human Resources ExperienceRecruitment and OnboardingEmployee RelationsPerformance ManagementSHRM-CP Certification

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Hard Skills

RecruitmentInterviewingOnboardingPerformance ManagementEmployee Benefits AdministrationIssue ResolutionExit InterviewsEmployee DevelopmentTeam-Building InitiativesHR Programs Administration

Soft Skills

CommunicationRelationship BuildingProblem SolvingTeam CollaborationEmployee Engagement

Certifications & Qualifications

SHRM-CPSHRM-SCPPHRSPHR

Industry Keywords

Human ResourcesEmployee RelationsWorkplace CultureRecruitment InitiativesPerformance Reviews

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the administration of day-to-day human resources programs and initiatives
Serve as a primary point of contact for employee and applicant HR-related questions
Assist with recruitment, interviewing, hiring, and new hire onboarding
Administer employee benefits, leave programs, and other HR processes
Support performance management, including performance reviews and employee development
Conduct employee relations activities, including exit interviews and issue resolution
Coordinate employee engagement and team-building initiatives to foster a positive workplace culture
Build and maintain relationships with local colleges, universities, and community organizations to support recruitment initiatives
Represent the organization at college and community job fairs to promote employment opportunities and strengthen the employer brand

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration or related field preferred
Minimum of three (3) years of human resources experience
SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR certification preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

401(k) matching
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Pet Insurance
Personal Time Off
Holiday Paid