Sr. HR Generalist
Posted on: 7 May 2026
Cicero, IL
Job Description
Our client is seeking a Contract HR Operations Specialist / HR Generalist for a 60-day engagement to provide tactical HR support and help shift administrative responsibilities away from HR leadership so they can focus on more strategic priorities. This role is best suited for someone with strong HR operations/generalist experience, hands-on Workday expertise, and the ability to work effectively with both senior leadership and frontline/manufacturing employees.
Responsibilities:
Manage HRIS transactions in Workday, including:
Creating requisitions
Processing job changes
Supporting employee movement workflows
Assisting with recall-from-layoff transactions
Following established scripts and SOPs for consistency and accuracy
Assist with exit interviews and related offboarding processes
Handle fraudulent unemployment claims in ADP by collecting and submitting required information
Gather information related to employee complaints and escalate appropriately to HR leadership
Support common policy and employee questions, including leave-related inquiries, within a unionized employee population
Partner with HR leadership and the HR Business Partner to ensure smooth day-to-day HR operations
Requirements
Strong experience in HR generalist and/or HR operations roles
Recent experience in tactical, hands-on HR support
Strong Workday experience
Ability to follow established processes, workflows, scripts, and SOPs
Strong attention to detail and commitment to precision
Excellent communication skills with the ability to work across organizational levels
Robert Half
Menlo Park, CA
Founded in 1948, Robert Half pioneered the concept of professional staffing services. Today, we offer businesses a full spectrum of specialized staffing and consulting solutions. We also help candidates find career opportunities where they can fit and thrive. Once again, Robert Half was named first in our industry on FORTUNE magazine’s list of “World's Most Admired Companies®” (February 2019). Robert Half was selected for Bloomberg’s 2019 Gender-Equality Index, is featured on Barron’s list of the “100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies,” is among Forbes’ “Best Employers for Diversity 2019” and was named one of “America’s Most Trustworthy Public Companies” by Bright Governance Consulting, LLC. The company is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: RHI) and is a member of the S&P 500 index.
Specialties
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IndustryRecruitment Agencies
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