Human Resources Coordinator Job at Marquette Associates, Inc. in Chicago

The HR Coordinator will support the Director of HR in providing hands-on support in the areas of recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, compliance, benefits, compensation, and learning & development.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Champion the firm’s HRIS and electronic files; ensure confidentiality of sensitive information
• Serve as the first point of contact for employee questions and concerns, fostering a supportive, knowledgeable, and approachable HR presence
• Utilize the firm’s applicant tracking system to support full-cycle talent acquisition, primarily focused on sourcing and recruiting high quality intern and entry-level candidates
• Manage a welcoming onboarding process to ensure a seamless transition for new hires, building their onboarding plan, conducting orientation, and coordinating training programs
• Manage offboarding process for departing employees, ensuring a positive employee experience is maintained
• Actively assist in the preparation and processing of semi-monthly payroll, ensuring data accuracy and relevant documentation
• Support the performance review process by providing guidance to managers and employees, tracking progress, and ensuring timelines are met
• Work collaboratively with department and team leads to provide internal job-specific and professional development training opportunities
• Administer employee engagement programs such as milestone anniversaries, referral bonuses, and employee recognition
• Participate in firmwide and HR-specific initiatives and projects, contributing to departmental and firm success

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• 1 – 2 years of experience in an entry-level human resources role, preferably in a professional services environment
• High level of integrity with the ability to maintain complete confidentiality
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with employees at all levels
• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail
• Previous experience with an HRIS and employee record-keeping, ability to quickly learn new systems
• Dedication to quality and continuous improvement
• Prior experience assisting with payroll preferred

Compensation:

The starting salary offer will vary based on the applicant’s education, experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, internal equity, and alignment with market data. This position is also eligible to participate in the annual incentive plan, which includes a target bonus of $5,000.

BENEFITS WE OFFER:

Top tier healthcare coverage

100% paid premium for disability and employee life insurance coverage

Health and Dependent Care FSA and HSA options

Company 401K contribution

Paid time off & 15+ holidays

Summer hours

Enhanced employee assistance program

Volunteer opportunities

Tuition and education reimbursement

Marquette Associates is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.