Lead Human Resources Generalist -Courts

The general function of the position within the organization is to perform complex work related to assisting with the administration of the Court’s human resources program, including payroll, recruitment, employee selection, classification, compensation, benefits administration, training, records management and related phases of the human resources program. The position is under moderate supervision.

• Conduct new employee orientations to foster positive attitude toward Court's goals and objectives.
• Train new employees in completing timecards and accessing electronic personnel records.
• Monitor and track onboarding activities
• Edit and enter payroll data.
• Process personnel status changes, i.e. additions, changes, terminations, etc.
• Maintain and update information for department-specific programs
• Respond to employee and retiree inquiries.
• Ensure that all Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC) requirements are met when processing personnel status changes. 
• Prepare and balance reimbursements for AOIC voucher reports
• Provide directions on benefits enrollment for employees, COBRA participants and retirees.
• Interpret policy to assist managers and employees. 
• Track FMLA paperwork and filing for employees.
• May verify statement of earnings for accuracy.

• Coordinates or determines time, place, or sequence of operations or activities based on analysis of data and possibly executes determinations or reports on events.
• Instructs or trains others through explanation, demonstration, and supervised practice, or by making recommendations on the basis of technical disciplines.
• Requires responsibility and opportunity for achieving major economies and/or preventing major losses through the management of a moderate sized department, authorizing expenditures of large amounts of money, supervising the purchasing of high value materials, supplies and equipment, or providing routine legal counsel.
• Reads professional publications; composes complex reports and manuals; speaks formally to groups outside the organization.
• Performs work involving policy and guidelines, solving both people and work related problems; requires continuous, close attention for accurate results and frequent exposure to unusual pressure.
• Performs work involving policy and guidelines, solving both people and work-related problems; requires continuous, close attention for accurate results and frequent exposure to unusual pressure.

• Completion of a Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a degree in Human Resources, business administration, public administration or a related field or equivalent specialized training.
• An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
• Five years of related experience.  

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer

Lake County offers a competitive salary and benefit package. Visit our Prospective Employee page to get additional information on why you should work for Lake County!   
Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background screening, drug and alcohol testing and may include a pre-employment medical exam.
Lake County is committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.