Human Resources Associate

Human Resources Associate

The Human Resources Associate supports the Human Resources department by performing administrative tasks related to onboarding, employee records, employee relations, administration, and compliance. This role ensures smooth HR operations and provides excellent service to employees and management.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and update employee records in HR systems and databases (Workday).
• Generate reports for HR metrics and audits using MS Excel.
• Prepare HR documents such as employment contracts, letters, and reports using MS Word and PowerPoint.
• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Support benefits administration including enrollments, changes, and inquiries.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws and internal policies.
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding HR policies, procedures, and benefits.
• Assist in organizing training sessions, workshops, and employee engagement activities.
• Support payroll processing by providing necessary employee data.

Essential Skills:

• Bilingual in Spanish is a significant advantage.
• Experience with HRIS systems.
• 3-5 years of administrative experience.
• 3-5 years of experience with MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience with Workday.
• Previous HR experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment.

Work Environment:

This position is 100% onsite at a large manufacturing/distribution facility with over 200 employees across three shifts. The typical shift is from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with optional overtime available.

Job Type & Location:

This is a Contract position based out of Rochelle, Illinois.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $22.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type:

This is a fully onsite position in Rochelle, IL.

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 8, 2025.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.