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Join Sourcebooks' growing People team as an HR Generalist, supporting day-to-day HR operations across our multi-state workforce with a focus on compliance administration. You'll also partner with our Sr. Director of HR on organizational development and compensation reviews, building your generalist foundation while gaining exposure to the strategic side of HR. It's an exciting opportunity to contribute to a talented HR team in a creative, growth-mindset environment — for a collaborative team player who thrives in an agile setting.
This position is based at Sourcebooks' Naperville, IL headquarters, this hybrid role requires in-office presence three days per week and is not eligible for fully remote work.
This is an exempt, salaried position with an annual salary range of $72,000 - $75,000. We determine starting pay based on job-related factors such as geographic location, market conditions, experience, and education — ensuring fair, competitive compensation for both company and candidate.
What you'll do:

• Serve as a trusted HR point of contact, providing day-to-day support and guidance across the employee lifecycle, including investigations and corrective action.
• Support compliance across Sourcebooks' 20-state footprint — handbook review, required postings, notices, and leave law tracking (FMLA, ADA, state sick and parental leave).
• Assist with EEO-1 and other compliance reporting, and monitor employment law changes affecting policy.
• Partner with the Sr. Director of HR on organizational development, including org chart maintenance, title standardization, and role structure projects.
• Support compensation reviews, market benchmarking, and the annual compensation and bonus cycles.
• Maintain HR data integrity in ADP and support compliance, compensation, and headcount reporting.
• Support recruiting and onboarding, including job description review and new hire coordination.
• Draft HR correspondence such as promotion letters and policy communications.
• Participate in HR team meetings, trainings, and projects as needed.

What you bring:

• 4–7 years of HR Generalist experience, ideally including employee relations, investigations, or corrective action.
• Working knowledge of employment law fundamentals (FLSA, FMLA, ADA, EEO, state leave requirements).
• Exposure to compensation processes, job evaluation, or organizational design.
• A collaborative, team-first mindset — you thrive in an agile, fast-moving environment.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office 365 (especially Excel); ADP or similar HRIS experience helpful.
• Adaptable and curious about AI tools, with a willingness to learn and apply them to streamline HR processes and improve efficiency.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or a related field preferred, or equivalent experience.

Why Sourcebooks?
Sourcebooks is a thriving entrepreneurial publisher driven by our mission to change lives through books. The fifth-largest publisher in the U.S. by print units sold, we bring extraordinary authors to readers in dynamic, data-driven ways, leading to hundreds of national and international bestsellers. Our insight-driven approach has earned us recognition from Fast Company as a Most Innovative Company, a Best Workplace for Innovators, a Most Loved Workplace by Newsweek, a Best Workplace by Inc., and Publishers Weekly's nod as “the most successful self-made publisher operating in the 21st century.” Story by story, book by book, we have changed more than 300 million lives. Join us as we change 300 million more!
Ready to Apply:
Please submit your resume, salary requirements, and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and interest in this role. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. Show us your passion and creativity — we're looking for someone who's as enthusiastic about this opportunity as we are!
Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program. Our range of benefits include, but are not limited to, Medical/Prescription drug insurance, Dental, Vision, Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account 401(k), Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life/AD&D Insurance, & generous paid time off.Sourcebooks values the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.
 

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