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Saddle Creek Logistics Services thrives on a diverse, friendly, and respectful teamwork environment. We make a difference in our community and offer our associates opportunities to enhance their skills, build meaningful careers, and finish each day with a sense of accomplishment. Join our family‑oriented company that lives by its values and provides competitive pay and benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and medical reimbursement
• Annual bonus eligibility
• 401(k) match
• Vacation and holiday pay
• Employee assistance and identity‑theft protection
• Career development and opportunities for internal promotions
• Tuition reimbursement for further education
• Company‑paid life insurance and short‑term disability

Salary range: $55,000 - $70,000

Location: Joliet, IL

Department: Human Resources/Warehouse Operations

• Employee relations: conduct employment‑related investigations, provide recommendations to management, and maintain positive associate relations through regular floor walks and meetings.
• Recruiting: support hourly recruiting efforts by partnering with the site recruiter as needed.
• Benefits: serve as a local resource for associates during the benefit enrollment process.
• Hourly compensation and time‑and‑attendance administration: administer facility compensation guidelines, process hourly pay changes promptly, and ensure weekly time and attendance procedures are completed.
• Training and development: orient new associates, train them on company policies and procedures, and verify completion of all required onboarding training.
• Coaching and counseling: provide information resources for both hourly and management associates.
• Business objectives: assist in implementing and executing facility and company objectives through planning, organizing, and implementing HR processes and initiatives.
• Identify and recommend continuous improvement opportunities in processes, procedures, and policies.
• Reporting: create and complete reports and presentations using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on productivity measurement, workforce planning, and monitoring KPI results.
• Associate recognition: manage associate recognition programs and recommend cost‑appropriate recognition events to management.

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in HR Management or a business‑related discipline is preferred.
• Experience: 2-5 years of HR experience; preference for those who have supported a significant hourly population and have union‑avoidance experience.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) are required; strong oral and written communication; experience with Workday and Kronos preferred; strong interpersonal and relationship‑management skills with both hourly and salaried associates; ability to work independently; understanding of federal, state, and local employment law; ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

Does require some support outside of regular business hours (discuss during interview).

Saddle Creek is an Equal Opportunity employer and an affirmative action employer, as required by law. We provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and existing associates and evaluate qualified candidates without regard to race, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, color, religious creed, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex (including pregnancy, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), mental or physical disability, medical condition, military and veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws, governmental regulations and executive orders. Qualification for any reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities may be requested via email to Disability.accommodation@sclogistics.com.