Join Our Team
At Crisis Center for South Suburbia, we are committed to providing safety, support, and hope to individuals and families impacted by domestic violence. Our team is made up of compassionate, mission-driven professionals who believe in creating a workplace culture rooted in collaboration, accountability, and care. We are seeking a detail-oriented and people-focused Part-Time Human Resources Generalist to support our growing HR operations and employee experience initiatives.
Position Summary
The Part-Time Human Resources Generalist provides administrative and operational support across core HR functions. This role supports recruitment and onboarding, employee record maintenance, benefits administration, compliance efforts, HR reporting, employee engagement initiatives, and special projects. The ideal candidate is organized, adaptable, service-oriented, and comfortable balancing administrative responsibilities with employee-facing support in a fast-paced nonprofit environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Support recruitment and staffing efforts by posting positions, coordinating interviews, communicating with candidates, and preparing onboarding materials for new hires.
- Maintain accurate and organized employee records, including personnel files and electronic HR documentation.
- Assist with onboarding and new hire processes to help ensure a positive employee experience.
- Serve as a secondary point of contact for general HR questions, providing guidance on basic policies and procedures and escalating concerns as appropriate.
- Assist with benefits administration and recordkeeping, including open enrollment support, file maintenance, and responding to routine employee questions.
- Coordinate with the HR team, benefits broker, and providers as needed regarding benefits administration and employee support.
- Support HR compliance efforts by assisting with documentation reviews, audit preparation, acknowledgment tracking, and maintaining accurate records in accordance with federal, state, and local requirements.
- Assist with the communication and implementation of HR policies and procedures.
- Support employee engagement efforts by helping coordinate and execute monthly workplace morale activities and “Work Perks,” organizing logistics, and assisting with event set-up and execution.
- Provide administrative support for HR operations, reporting, process improvement initiatives, and special projects.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
- 3-5 years of previous administrative, HR, office support, or nonprofit experience preferred.
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace; experience with HRIS or payroll systems preferred.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work both independently and collaboratively.
Schedule & Classification
- Part-Time (15 hours per week)
- Non-Exempt
- Flexible scheduling may be available based on organizational needs.
Why Join CCSS?
- Meaningful work supporting survivors and strengthening the community
- Collaborative and mission-driven culture
- Opportunity to grow HR experience across multiple functional areas
- Involvement in employee engagement and culture-building initiatives
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law.
The Crisis Center for South Suburbia has been providing hope and services to victims of domestic violence for over 40 years through housing, counseling, advocacy, outreach and prevention programs. We are a non-profit community organization that provides emergency shelter and other essential services for individuals and families victimized by domestic violence and addresses the societal issues that contribute to domestic violence. With a staff of more than 50 employees and a budget of over four million dollars, the Crisis Center continues to grow while offering free services to Chicago’s south suburban communities.