Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
$58k–$65k/yr
Human Resource Generalist Department: Administration Reports to: Director of Finance & Administration Classification: Exempt FLSA Status / Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week Organization Background The Garfield Park Con…
Skills: Talent Acquisition, Onboarding, Offboarding, Benefits Administration, Employee Relations
Chicago, Illinois, United States • On-site
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Oversees day-to-day HR functions including recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, and employee relations. Partners with leadership on HR strategy, policy development, and maintaining organizational culture.
Requires a Bachelor's degree or an Associate degree with equivalent experience and 2-4 years of progressive HR experience. PHR or SHRM-CP certifications are preferred.
Human Resource Generalist
Department: Administration
Reports to: Director of Finance & Administration
Classification: Exempt
FLSA Status / Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
The Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance (GPCA, “the Alliance”) was formed in 1995 and incorporated in 1998 as a private, nonprofit organization committed to the restoration and revitalization of the Garfield Park Conservatory. While the Conservatory is owned and operated by the Chicago Park District, the Alliance is responsible for developing and funding quality education programs and events, promoting community engagement, and enhancing visitor services. In its 25+ years, the Alliance has facilitated exponential growth at the Conservatory, offering hundreds of public programs annually and welcoming hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.
The Human Resource Generalist oversees the day-to-day HR functions supporting GPCA staff, including recruitment, onboarding and offboarding, benefits administration, employee relations, performance management, and compliance with employment laws and regulations. The Generalist serves as a trusted point of contact for employees and managers, helps uphold and strengthen GPCA's organizational culture, and partners with the Director of Finance & Administration and senior leadership on HR strategy, policy development, and workforce planning.
Talent Acquisition & Lifecycle Management
Performance Management & Training
Employee Relations & Engagement
Compensation, Benefits & HR Operations
Compliance & Risk Management
This is an exempt, full-time position (40 hours/week). Compensation is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, and company-paid short-term and long-term disability. GPCA provides a generous amount of paid time off, including vacation, personal days, and paid holidays.
GPCA is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at GPCA are based on organizational needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. GPCA will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. GPCA encourages applicants of all ages.
Chicago’s Garfield Park Conservatory is one of the largest, most stunning conservatories in the world.
The Garfield Park Conservatory is proudly located on Chicago’s West Side and is one of the largest and most stunning conservatories in the world, and it’s free. Often referred to as landscape art under glass, the Garfield Park Conservatory occupies approximately 12 acres inside and out, and includes cold frames and propagating where thousands of plants are grown each year for displays in City parks and spaces. The Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance (GPCA) changes lives through the power of nature. We offer classes on growing, beekeeping, composting, and various art mediums, in addition to monthly lectures and yoga. Most programs are free or scholarships are available.
Offices: 300 N CENTRAL PARK AVE, Chicago, Illinois 60624, US
Chicago’s Garfield Park Conservatory is one of the largest, most stunning conservatories in the world.
The Garfield Park Conservatory is proudly located on Chicago’s West Side and is one of the largest and most stunning conservatories in the world, and it’s free. Often referred to as landscape art under glass, the Garfield Park Conservatory occupies approximately 12 acres inside and out, and includes cold frames and propagating where thousands of plants are grown each year for displays in City parks and spaces. The Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance (GPCA) changes lives through the power of nature. We offer classes on growing, beekeeping, composting, and various art mediums, in addition to monthly lectures and yoga. Most programs are free or scholarships are available.
Offices: 300 N CENTRAL PARK AVE, Chicago, Illinois 60624, US
