Human Resources Specialist

Join Our Human Resources Team at IHMVCU! At IHMVCU, we're committed to delivering personalized, community-centered financial solutions that help our members achieve their goals. We believe in the power of relationships and the importance of making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve. Our Human Resources team is a service-driven, collaborative partner to all departments. We lead with empathy, act as coaches, and work to create an environment where team members feel supported, informed, and empowered. We are looking for a Human Resources professional who thrives in a relationship-focused environment and is ready to contribute to a mission-centered organization. This role is based on-site at our Headquarters office located on River Drive in Moline, IL. Regional travel, mostly to IHMVCU locations, as needed. This role is hands-on and broad in scope. You will support key HR functions including payroll, benefits administration, recruiting, leave of absence management, and employee relations. Strong knowledge of HR laws and regulations is essential, and reporting/analytics skills are highly preferred. We are hiring for either a Human Resources Specialist (3+ years of experience) or a Senior Human Resources Specialist (6+ years of experience, typically Exempt). Title and compensation will be based on experience. Experience Required High school diploma or equivalent; Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience Minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in Human Resources Industry certifications preferred Competencies For Success Creates a warm, approachable atmosphere that encourages employees to seek guidance and support both in person and through remote communication channels Strong organizational and time management skills Ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment and support changing business and employee needs Strong employee relations skills Exercises confidentiality and ethics Ability to apply critical thinking and balanced decision making in complex or ambiguous situations Ability to handle variety of tasks with accuracy Learning agility with continuous improvement mindset Reporting skills along with HRIS experience Main Responsibilities Administer payroll with a high level of accuracy and confidentiality Manage employee benefits programs, including enrollments, changes, and employee communication and ongoing education regarding available resources Lead or support full-cycle recruiting, from job posting to onboarding, while helping create a positive candidate and new hire experience Coordinate and monitor leaves of absence (FMLA, ADA, personal leaves, etc.) Partner with employees and leaders to provide guidance on HR policies, performance, and employee relations matters Ensure compliance with federal and state employment laws and credit-union-specific regulations Maintain HRIS data integrity and generate reports to support decision-making Contribute to HR process improvements and employee experience initiatives Build collaborative relationships across departments by serving as a responsive, approachable and service-focused HR partner Being a team member of IHMVCU is more than just a job, we want to make differences in the communities we live in and serve. Check out our careers page for more information including benefits Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as experience, specific skills and internal pay equity. Move Up your career at IHMVCU with this great opportunity! PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Sitting: Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met. Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and making fine discriminations in sound. Finger, handle, touch: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. Lifting Demands: Up to 10 lbs. Visual Demands: Visual acuity to do things such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading. Ability to identify and distinguish colors. #J-18808-Ljbffr