HR Generalist ILMS Admin

At Midland States Bank base salary is one component of our Total Rewards program. Exact compensation is determined by factors such as (but not limited to) education skills internal equity and experience. This position offers additional compensation in the form of short-term incentives (i.e. bonus and/or commission) and may include long-term incentives (i.e. stock awards). Benefits for this role include comprehensive healthcare well-being benefits paid family leave as well as generous paid time off. Total Rewards also include banking perks an Employee Stock Purchase Plan 401K plan with company match and may include the opportunity to participate in our Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation plan. Incentives and benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.

Pay Range: $23.25- $27.50/hour

Position Summary

The Human Resources Generalist I is an entry-level Human Resources role that will assist with tasks related to recruiting benefits compensation payroll employee relations training and special projects. The ability to ensure information is processed accurately as well as the ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality is a necessity for this role.

Primary Accountabilities

• First point of contact for servicing questions from employees regarding common human resource policies and procedures including routine benefits and 401K information.
• Utilize the HRIS system (Workday) on a daily basis.
• Develop and provide HR data such as: detailed employee information turnover analysis scorecard preparation auditor requested information etc.
• Assist with dual control quality assurance and/or data entry of payroll data.
• Assist in the maintenance of the LMS system within HRIS system.
• Assist in coordination of workers compensation and unemployment functions.
• Assist in coordination of the FMLA benefit.
• Assist in maintenance of job descriptions job evaluations develop grade assignments and JVM maintenance (as needed).
• Assists in maintaining the HR page of the intranet.
• Responsible for answering questions from the HR email inbox.
• Responsible for the management of employee records.
• Assists monthly insurance invoice and COBRA reconciliation.
• Assists in compliance-related activities.
• Assists in drafting policies and procedures.
• Assists with human resources related projects.
• Assist in qualifying life events that result in benefit/payroll changes.
• Participates in wage and benefit survey (as needed).
• Assists with recruitment activities such as phone interviews scheduling interviews drafting offer letter (as needed).
• Maintains confidentiality of information.
• The role requires occasional travel for training and team meetings and willingness to travel periodically to locations within market as needed.
• May require work in a Midland office to ensure collaboration and support of internal and external customers.
• Maintain compliance with all applicable regulations including but not limited to the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA).
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications

Education/Experience:

• Associates degree or equivalent experience (Bachelors degree preferred).
• Previous exposure to HRIS systems a plus.
• 0-3 years of human resources/payroll experience.
• Strong Microsoft Word and Excel experience.

Competencies:

• Business insight
• Cultivates innovation
• Drives results
• Makes sound decisions
• Being a brand champion
• Collaborates
• Communicates effectively
• Customer focus
• Being Authentic
• Emotional Intelligence
• Self development
• Being flexible and adaptable

At Midland States Bank we believe that when we can bring our whole selves to work each day we become happier more comfortable more confident and more excited to do great things for our customers each other and our company. Were proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. At Midland we recruit employ train compensate and promote without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status. If you are looking for a place to grow we encourage you to apply at Midland States Bank because you belong here.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application interviewing completing any pre-employment testing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process please direct your inquiries to Midland States Bank Human Resources at.

Midland States Bank may use automated tools and artificial intelligence (AI) to assist with recruiting screening and hiring accordance with the Illinois Human Rights Act (effective January 1 2026) these tools are designed and monitored to be neutral and job-related and must not be used in a way that discriminates against applicants or employees based on any protected characteristic.

THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT FOR EMPLOYMENT