Full-Time Temporary HR Generalist

Reasonable driving distance between Chicago and Milwaukee for occasional travel requests in our territory that may be urgent or unplanned is desirable.
The HR Advisor is responsible for supporting employee relations across the assigned Goodwill areas of responsibility. Delivers human resources programs and services that support business goals, and provide human resources counsel and support.
Responsibility Level Implements strategies to achieve the goals for the organization and provides human resources business support. Implements, revises, and sustains policies, procedures and programs. Typically works on projects and initiatives that span 3 - 12 months.
Project and Change Management: Effectively plans and manages own work to reliably complete routine job responsibilities and special assignments. May serve as a team member or subject matter expert on formal projects or within the department. Follows through on learning, skill building, and practice necessary to adapt to change.
Light supervision; able to identify root cause, interpret data and resolve issues.
Community Engagement: Champions Goodwill's community engagement initiatives and serves as an ambassador for Goodwill in the wider community.
Ensure compliance with Goodwill's human resources policies and procedures. Advises managers on employee compliance with department and business unit policies and procedures.
Provide subject matter expertise, and knowledge of relevant employment law, to resolve human resources issues.
Promptly respond to, investigate, resolve and document employee relations issues.
Provide business unit specific information to functional experts to guide the design, development and delivery of human resources policies and programs.
Initiate and/or support projects, programs, processes and practices in employee relations and other human resources subdisciplines. Drive and support change, including the strategic human resources direction. Actively participate in, and contribute to, human resources projects and action planning.
Support organization initiatives by partnering with organization management and human resources staff to leverage talent across Goodwill.
Partner with business unit leaders in developing tactical strategies to advance talent strategies.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint).
Core Cultural Competencies Customer Focus: Independently anticipate and meet customer needs, while searching for ways to improve customer service. Internalize customer feedback, and follow up with customer to ensure problems are solved by providing innovative ideas to meet their future needs.
Sets high standards for own performance, showing determination in the face of obstacles and setbacks.
Monitors progress of performance and changes approach accordingly, following through on commitments.
Physical/Sensory Demands Repetitive use of hands and vision required while using computer keyboard and work with electronic information, ability to hear and communicate on phone and in person, travel required. When determining placement within the salary range for this position Goodwill Greater Milwaukee & Chicago considers education, experience, internal equity, market demands and other qualifying criteria. It is not typical for individuals to be hired at or near the top of the rage for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on facts and circumstances of each case.
In addition to compensation, we offer a competitive benefit program that may include medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, retirement plan, paid time off (PTO) and more. The specifics of each benefit package will vary depending on factors such as full or part time jobs, contracted, temporary, or other job categories.

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