HealthFitness HR Generalist I

HealthFitness, a Trustmark company, is a proven leader in providing fitness solutions that engage and connect people both on-site and online, to create a strong community of health. Our work focuses on creating meaningful connections with each of our participants to help them move forward. We foster each individual’s journey by creating communities of health within the organizations we serve – so that everyone is supported. As an employee of HealthFitness you will enjoy a variety of health and financial benefits and receive competitive pay. We provide personal and professional support, training and development and flexible employment opportunities.

About the role

HealthFitness is looking for an HR Generalist who can work Tuesday - Thursday in our Lake Forest office.

Key Accountabilities:

HR Suport, Compliance and Reporting - 35%

• Monitor recurring HR compliance requirements and maintain accurate documentation.
• Work through annual Affirmative Action Plan data validation and error reports; research discrepancies, coordinate corrections with appropriate partners, and document resolution.
• Analyze escalated drug screening and criminal background check results in accordance with company procedures; conduct and document individualized assessment interviews and support consistent case disposition.
• Prepare routine reports, identify data issues or trends, and communicate findings clearly to HR partners.

Employee Relations and Manager Support - 25%

• Provide initial guidance to managers on routine matters involving performance management, policy interpretation and employee relations within established guidelines.
• Assist HR Business Partners with employee relations investigations and other cases by organizing documentation, conducting or supporting interviews, preparing factual summaries, and tracking follow-up actions.
• Recognize issues that require escalation and promptly involve an HR Business Partner, HR Center of Excellence, or Legal partner.

Onboarding, Training and Document Administration - 25%

• Support the maintenance of onboarding documents, templates, checklists, and related resources to ensure materials remain accurate, current, and user-friendly.
• Assist with follow-up on overdue required compliance training, including preparing completion reports, escalating persistent delinquency, and maintaining documentation.
• Help implement policy, process, and training updates and respond to routine employee and leader questions.

HR Projects and Continuous Improvement - 15%

• Partner with HR Business Partners and Centers of Excellence on annual HR processes and projects, which may include compensation planning, performance management, policy rollouts, and workforce data reviews.
• Identify opportunities to simplify administrative work, improve documentation, strengthen controls, and automate or standardize recurring processes.
• Contribute to team priorities and perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Org Leadership, Psychology, or similar or with 0 – 2 years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and sound judgement.
• Must be collaborative with great communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS365 applications, particularly PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook and CoPilot.
• Ability and desire to multi-task, meet deadlines, and display flexibility.
• Ability to research federal, state and local requirements, summarize findings and communicate practical implications to internal stakeholders.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills including the ability to interact with all levels of applicants and employees of the organization.

Preferred:

• 1 or more years of HR experience, including an HR internship, in a multi-state, distributed workforce environment.
• SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP), Professional in Human Resources (PHR), aPHR or demonstrated progress towards an HR certification.
• Experience using Workday or another human resources management system.
• Experience in health, fitness, wellness, professional services, or another multi-site service environment.

Brand: HealthFitness

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About Us

We’re a nationwide team of more than 2,400 professionals who believe in the power of health and fitness — and creating opportunities for others to believe as well. We are dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of those we serve and consider ourselves lucky to inspire, motivate and engage over 1 million participants across our 135 clients, from corporations to health systems to colleges and universities.

We started in 1975 as Fitness Systems. Over the years we expanded our services and capabilities to offer injury prevention and treatment and wellness services, so that we can truly care for the whole person. Today, we are HealthFitness and we’re backed by Trustmark, a benefits company that has supported employers and their teams for more than 100 years.