Regional HR Generalist

North American
Glenview, IL

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Envoy Solutions, a diversified distribution company with over $2.5 billion in revenue, is bringing together leading brands from the facility supplies, packaging solutions, and specialty products industries. We're building a national platform that will enable us to leverage product knowledge, category expertise, and local presence to help make buildings cleaner and more sustainable, people safer, and operations more productive, every day. Our portfolio of companies includes North American, WAXIE, SEPG, Daycon, North Woods, PJP, Johnston, Next-Gen, Swish White River, Valley Janitor Supply, Weiss Bros., General Chemical & Supply, Bio-Shine, ATRA Janitorial Supply, Sigma Supply of North America, American Paper & Supply Company, Hughes Enterprises, and NVISION. Our combined company employs more than 3,000 associates, operates 72 distribution centers, and supports more than 72,000 customers.

At Envoy Solutions, our focus is on creating greater efficiencies and scale with a high-touch, customer-first approach. We've combined the expertise of local consultants and sales teams with a wider portfolio of products and deeper category knowledge. We work both nationally and regionally to ensure responsiveness to the industry's toughest challenges, and we deliver a more efficient and streamlined distribution model on behalf of our customers.

Position Overview

Regional HR Generalist manages the day-to-day operations of the Human Resource functions for the assigned Business Units (BU). Specifically, the administration and execution of the human resources policies, procedures and programs.

HR Generalist acts as a partner and advisor to their local management team. This role will also interact with the employees in a fast-paced and changing environment, sometimes under pressure, while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful and efficient, with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality is crucial to this role.

Responsibilities Include:

  • Branch/Business Unit Communication Communicate all branch level personnel changes via employee memos. This includes but is not limited to: Promotions, restructuring, and the exit of employees. Position will also draft correspondences for assigned Business Unit.
  • Employee Files Maintain employee personnel and medical files for the branch to include SharePoint entry.
  • Onboarding/ Offboarding Conduct New Hire Orientations and Exit Interviews. Report and address any critical information obtained during the exit interview as well as any observed trends with HR Manager and General Manager(s).
  • Recruiting Partner with Corporate Recruiting team to coordinate new hire paperwork and new hire orientation.
  • Compensation Analytics With the HRIS as a resource, analyze and address pay discrepancies. This includes reviewing merit increases and bonus recommendations, new hires and internal equity concerns, and wage adjustments.
  • Benefit Administration Act as the local liaison between employees and our Corporate Benefits Department serving as a resource to answer all benefit- related questions. Host Open Enrollment meetings and assist employees with benefits enrollment.
  • Compliance Ensure compliance with company policies, EEO, FLSA, Federal and State Laws.
  • HRIS Assist in training new and current employees on ADP Workforce Now.
  • Worker's Compensation Complete all facets of the workers comp claim process to include communication with insurance carrier and employee. Maintain OSHA 300 log and work closely with HR Manager and Directors of Operations to identify injury trends.
  • LOA/Reasonable Accommodation Ensure legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable State and Federal requirements including but not limited to: FMLA, ADA, PLOA, Disability Insurance and Return to Work processes.
  • Performance Management Assist management with the timely completion of annual performance evaluations. Generate and analyze reports to ensure submittal by established deadline.
  • Employee Engagement Assist Manager and Coordinator in planning employee and customer banquets and meetings and teambuilding events including, but not limited to; holiday parties, sales banquets, vendor meetings, staff meetings and divisional “Employee of the Quarter” rallies.
  • Employee Relations Serve as the first point of contact for employee relations issues and ensure that Corporate Human Resources is involved in all warranted issues. Attend local unemployment claim hearings, lead and conduct HR investigations (i.e. discrimination, harassment, wage and hour discrepancies, etc.). Ensure consistency of disciplinary documentation prior to delivery.
  • Safety Help coordinate branch safety initiatives with HR Manager and Directors of Operation to identify injury trends and assist in future prevention.
  • Training & Development Conduct various HR trainings and coaching sessions with management and staff on any of the above mentioned subject areas.
  • Other duties as assigned

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Bachelor's degree preferred.
  • At least 3 years of experience as a Generalist including Employment Practices,or Employment Law.
  • At least 2 years of experience leading an HR team that is responsible for supporting a diverse, non-exempt population across multiple states or locations
  • PHR, SPHR, or related certification a plus.
  • Experience working in union environment.
  • Strong knowledge in employment law across assigned territory (multi-state)
  • Experience in working in a matrixed environment with ambiguity and frequent change.
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Strong business acumen and analytical skills.
  • Strong PC skills, including Windows, Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.
  • Knowledge in HRIS systems such as ADP

This position offers a competitive starting salary and comprehensive benefits program.

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Envoy Solutions (and its subsidiaries) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, marital status or civil union status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or any other characteristic protected by law. We also provide reasonable accommodations to our applicants and employees with disabilities in order to assist them in the performance of their essential job functions.

Posted 2026-02-05

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