HR Generalist

Excitement abounds at Heritage Behavioral Health Center!

We are a mission-driven Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic located in Decatur, Illinois who is dedicated to improving mental health and substance use care to individuals in a multi-county area. We recognize that all individuals at our organization have an impact on patient care - regardless of the position they hold.

Why join us?

• We offer a collaborative work environment, opportunities for professional growth, and a comprehensive benefits package.
• Our salaries have been updated and are competitive at both the state and national levels with wonderful benefits.
• Full-time employees receive 56 paid days off during their 1^st year of employment (this includes every other Friday off PAID for your wellness needs). This increases to 61 days the 2^nd year and continues to increase with tenure.
• We have expanded our employee insurance benefit offerings and made them more affordable.

At Heritage, we believe in taking care of our staff's needs so that they can concentrate on taking care of the needs of the individuals we serve. Our staff are our greatest asset, and we treat them as such!

We are pleased to present the following position for your consideration:

Overview: HR Generalist

This full time position assumes primary responsibility for a wide array of human resources functions within an expanding Human Resources Department.

Core Responsibilities Include:

• Serves as primary contact during absences of Director of Human Resources;
• Coordination of annual open enrollment for all insurance plans, including but not limited to health, dental, and vision insurance, flex spending plans, retirement plan, optional insurance(s), etc.
• Assist Director in management of activities related to registrations required to do business in states (other than Illinois);
• Processing of workers compensation claims, including working with employees to coordinate medical treatment;
• Processing of employee short term disability claims;
• Verification of employment requests received from external sources;
• Development and maintenance of job descriptions for all Heritage positions;
• Management of agency Employee Assistance Program, including marketing, events, and mandatory supervisory referrals;
• Completion of monthly OIG Sanction check for employees, and reporting results to Director of Compliance
• Coordination of annual background checks for all current employees;
• Management of agency's tuition reimbursement program;
• Assistance in development of enhancements to the ADP and Relias platforms;
• Processing of annual salary increases;
• Assistance with development of marketing materials for Human Resources;
• Maintenance of personnel file destruction process;
• Provides statistical information to leadership staff as requested;
• Assist in audits and reviews related to HR policies and practices;
• Attends or participates in employee disciplinary meetings and terminations, when needed;
• Oversee the onboarding process including ADP onboarding and pre-employment processes;
• Oversight of Heritage Gear monthly ordering;
• Special projects as required;
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Unquestionable personal and professional integrity;
• Maintain a professional image as a representative of Heritage;
• A strong work ethic;
• A commitment to excellence;
• Ability to work independently;
• Extensive knowledge in human resource methodologies;
• Creativity and ability to "think out of the box";
• A willingness to continually learn and grow;
• Provide a supportive and respectful response during employee interactions;
• Excellent organizational skills;
• Meticulous attention to detail;
• Strong verbal and written business communication skills;
• Data entry;
• Basic bookkeeping knowledge;
• Records management;
• Flexibility in work schedule as well as flexibility in duties to be performed - to help anyone, anytime, anywhere;
• Dependability;
• The ability to manage projects/work load within allotted time frames;
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), as well as experience with data analysis and organizational methodology must be demonstrated;
• Works enthusiastically and cooperatively within a team-based framework.

Education and Experience:

• This position requires the skills of a seasoned professional;
• An Associates or Bachelor's Degree in Business/Human Resources is preferred;
• Certification in Human Resources, or the ability to become certified, is preferred;
• Consideration will be given to an individual with a high school diploma or equivalent, plus 5 or more years in human resources work;
• A valid driver's license, reliable means of transportation, and proof of automobile insurance coverage are required

Salary Range: $50,000 - $85,000 per year ($24.00 - $40.00 per hour) - dependent on education, experience and certification

Heritage also offers the following with this position:

• Generous vacation, sick and personal leave
• WELLNESS days - 26 days per year (every other Friday off paid)
• Paid holidays - 9 in 2025
• Health Club/Fitness Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Continuing education opportunities
• Tuition assistance program
• Agency provided life insurance and short-term disability policies
• Retirement plans (401k and Roth)
• Optional insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, flex spending accounts (healthcare, dependent care), and additional life insurance. (The health insurance benefit includes substantial agency contribution towards the cost.)
• We are a National Health Service Corp site which gives staff access to the National Health Service Corp federal student loan forgiveness program (LCPC, LCSW, MD, APN, RN, CADC, LSW, and LPC individuals). For more information, visit www.hrsa.gov.