Job brief: Human Resources Specialist

What JoRoute checked · Checked by JoRoute

• Listed on Home Chef's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (5 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-06.
• The apply link opens job-boards.greenhouse.io, the address Home Chef's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $55,000 to $65,000 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Bedford Park, IL
• Posted: 2026-10-06

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Senior. The posting asks for 5 years of experience.

Must have

• Completion of a two-year program such as an Associate degree
• 5 years experience in the Human Resources field, with at least 3 years as a HR Associate or HR Specialist
• Must be able to maintain a high level of confidentiality

Conditions

• In 2023, Home Chef introduced a new brand, Tempo ! Tempo features a rotating selection of ready-to-heat meals delivered directly to your door.
• Paid holidays, sick time and vacation time

Main duties

• Process time off requests such as jury duty, bereavement, vacation and sick time
• Assist employees with the Leave of Absence process, helping them understand the timing, responsibilities and initial steps to start a LOA claim
• Respond to general policy questions
• Assist associates when they need assistance logging into the various systems (ex: ADP, Kronos), guiding account set-ups and password resets
• Partner with safety and facilities to request badges for new associates

Lines copied from the posting, not rewritten. "Preferred" or "nice to have" items are not listed as must-haves.

How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Across Home Chef's 30 open listings, 33% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How Home Chef hires

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