Human Resources Generalist

Position Overview

The Human Resources Generalist supports human resources initiatives for the Hoffmann Family of Companies (HFC) across the portfolio and the family office. Working under the guidance of the EVP, People Operations, key areas include day-to-day oversight of the benefits ecosystem, managing portfolio-wide programs in compensation, and succession planning, and coordinating the Executive Leadership Program. The role also helps evaluate HR policies and procedures across the portfolio to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

Benefit Administration

• Participate in weekly calls with the benefits consultant and third-party administrator (TPA).
• Maintain the company’s benefit administration platform including entering new hire data and resolving errors from the weekly TPA loss of coverage reports.
• Forward stop-loss forms to portfolio companies as needed.
• Facilitate benefit claim escalations from portfolio company HR and employees to the TPA, Rx provider and benefit consultant as needed.
• Manage billing escalations and reminders and provide training when PortCo staff changes.
• Support annual open enrollment, including reviewing and communicating critical dates and employee communications.

Program Management

• Manage key aspects of the Executive Leadership Program, including campus outreach, employer portals, and candidate outreach.
• Maintain executive compensation and bonus data and provide analysis as needed.
• Maintain portfolio succession planning documents.

Employee Engagement

• Manage the onboarding and offboarding process for HFC employees.
• Coordinate the annual portfolio-wide wellness program, including the plan and related PortCo and employee communications.
• Assist PortCos with routine employee relations (ER) and compliance questions.

Compliance

• Partner with PortCos to develop and implement effective HR policies and practices.
• Review employee handbooks and policies during the acquisition due diligence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Human Resources or a related field.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in human resources, including benefits administration experience.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work closely with executive leadership, PortCo managers, and employees across the organization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to evaluate benefits and HR issues and recommend solutions.

Location

• Hybrid (3 days onsite/week) in our Winnetka, IL office.