People Operations Generalist (Benefits & Union Operations)

Sertoma Star Services

$141K — $151K *
Alsip, IL 60803In-Person
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or a related field with 3-5 years of experience in HRIS systems and benefits administration.
  • At least 3 years of labor relations or administrative experience.
  • Strong multitasking abilities and attention to detail.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Valid driver's license with acceptable motor vehicle report; auto insurance required.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and other software applications.

Responsibilities

  • Interpret and enforce the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) across agency facilities.
  • Investigate employee complaints and facilitate grievance resolution.
  • Advise management on union-compliant disciplinary actions and contract parameters.
  • Monitor labor compliance benchmarks and assist in data preparation for contract negotiations.
  • Administer daily health, vision, and life insurance plans, and manage retirement accounts.
  • Collaborate with brokers on benefits open enrollment for all staff members.
  • Process complex leaves of absence and manage workplace wellness initiatives.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance plans.
  • Retirement plans including a 403b account.
  • Employee Wellness Program to promote staff health.
  • Flexible working conditions with potential for remote work options.
Full Job Description
Position Summary:

The People Operations Generalist provides dedicated operational and administrative support across a multi-site non-profit organization of 650 employees. Reporting directly to the Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO), this individual functions with a high degree of autonomy to manage the organization's day-to-day labor relations compliance, collective bargaining agreement (CBA) adherence, and comprehensive benefits lifecycle administration. The ideal candidate ensures all workforce workflows align seamlessly with internal agency policies, labor union boundaries, and state/federal regulatory compliance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following, although other duties may be assigned to meet the consumer and/or agency needs:

Union Operations & Labor Compliance
  • CBA Administration: Interprets and enforces the active Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) to maintain consistent operational workflows across all agency facilities.
  • Grievance Resolution: Investigates employee complaints, collaborates with union stewards, processes formal grievance documentation, and facilitates initial resolution tracking.
  • Supervisory Guidance: Advises line managers and supervisors on union-compliant disciplinary measures, corrective action workflows, and contract parameters.
  • Audits and Compliance: Monitors regional labor compliance benchmarks and assists the CHRO in preparing critical data arrays for future contract negotiation windows.

Comprehensive Benefits Lifecycle Management
  • Plan Administration: Executes the daily administration of health, vision, dental, disability, life insurance, and non-profit retirement accounts (403b).
  • Open Enrollment: Partners with external brokers to plan, communicate, and implement the annual benefits open enrollment timeline for all 650 staff members.
  • Leaves & Accommodations: Independently processes and tracks complex leaves of absence including FMLA, Workers' Compensation, COBRA transitions, and interactive ADA workplace accommodations.
  • Wellness Initiatives: Manages the design and execution of the Employee Wellness Program to promote staff health and retention.

HRIS Platform Mastery & Data Analytics
  • System Administration: Maximizes system utilization by entering and managing all employee life-cycle data within modern HRIS environments.
  • Payroll & Finance Collaboration: Coordinates heavily with the Finance Department to ensure payroll data accuracy, tracking cost-center changes, and auditing monthly benefit premium invoicing.
  • Custom Reporting: Generates demographic, vacancy, retention, and turnover reports directly for the CHRO to guide strategic workforce decisions.

Talent Support & Core Lifecycle
  • Lifecycle Logistics: Assist with facilitating smooth onboarding orientations for new hires, conducts standardized exit interviews and facilitate management development classes.
  • Performance Systems: Coordinates the distribution, monitoring, and administrative completion of annual staff Performance Appraisals.
  • Personnel Audits: Maintains high-fidelity electronic employee profiles, tracking valid licensing, mandatory training records, and compliance documentation.

Other Duties
  • Ability to travel to other work sites for staff and/or management meetings and trainings.
  • Meets requirements and maintain compliance of applicable licensing, funding, accreditation and other state/federal regulatory agencies, including safety requirements and agency policies and procedures.
  • Manage special projects and performs other duties/tasks as needed and/or assigned.


Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or a closely related field with two (3-5) years of related experience in HRIS systems, benefits administration, wellness programs, and employee engagement initiatives.
  • Minimum of three years labor relations/administrative experience.
  • Ability to effectively multi-task and demonstrate acute attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
  • Valid driver's license and documentation of current auto insurance, with an acceptable motor vehicle report.
  • Advanced proficiency in the use of computers, software applications, and working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite programs.


Pay Range: $68,000 - $73,000 per hour

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