Job Title: HR AnalystJob Description The HR Analyst serves as an Hourly Personnel Coordinator within the Employee Relations function, focusing on accurate hourly employee transactions, manpower planning, and HR data integrity. This role supports a large manufacturing plant workforce, partners closely with the HR team, and helps maintain an inclusive and compliant work environment while balancing employee advocacy with organizational goals. Responsibilities + Coordinate all hourly personnel transactions for a large plant workforce using an internal HR database. + Track and update manpower planning activities, ensuring accurate headcount and staffing data for hourly employees. + Input hourly employee transactions and updates in a timely and accurate manner to maintain current HR records. + Create, maintain, and organize personnel records, ensuring they are complete, accurate, and audit-compliant. + Support the plant HR team with day-to-day HR operations and employee relations activities. + Assist with hourly personnel recruiting and hiring processes as needed, including coordination of candidate information and documentation. + Onboard new hire hourly employees, including preparing and organizing personnel jackets and profiles. + Support manpower planning processes related to hiring, layoffs, and unemployment, ensuring proper documentation and tracking. + Handle requests and inquiries from legal and retirement divisions, providing accurate and timely HR data and documentation. + Encourage and support an effective, inclusive work environment and culture through professional interactions with employees at all levels. + Balance employee advocacy with stewardship of company goals and values in all HR-related decisions and actions. + Perform HR reporting and data analysis activities using Microsoft Excel and other tools to support HR operations and decision-making. Essential Skills + At least 5 years of advanced experience with Microsoft Office tools, with a strong emphasis on Excel, including VLOOKUP formulas, pivot tables, and other advanced functions. + Proven experience working with very large volumes of data and data entry, supporting a workforce of several thousand employees. + Completed bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. + Strong human resources experience, including handling hourly employee records and transactions. + Demonstrated ability to perform accurate reporting and data analysis in an HR context. + High attention to detail and commitment to maintaining audit-compliant HR records. + Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment. + Strong communication skills to effectively handle inquiries from internal stakeholders, including legal and retirement divisions. Additional Skills & Qualifications + Experience working in a unionized manufacturing environment with daily interactions with union staff, hourly employees, and leadership. + Experience with Oracle Human Capital Management (HCM) or similar HRIS platforms. + Background in business analysis or HR reporting is beneficial. + Familiarity with manpower planning processes, including hiring, layoffs, and unemployment-related documentation. + Experience supporting employee relations activities in a plant or industrial setting. Work Environment This role is based in a manufacturing plant environment and supports a large hourly workforce. The schedule is five days per week, with hours of 6:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Mondays and 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Tuesday through Friday. The position involves extensive work with computers, internal HR databases, and Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel, in a professional office setting within the plant. The HR Analyst collaborates closely with HR colleagues, interacts regularly with hourly employees and plant leadership, and operates in a culture that values inclusivity, accuracy, and strong employee relationships. Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Chicago, IL. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $36.36 - $36.36/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Chicago,IL. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on May 5, 2026. About Aston Carter: Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.