Job Title: HR People Operations Coordinator
Location: Morton Grove Illinois 60053
Duration: 3 Months (Potential Extension)
Shift Timing: Mon to Fri (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Overview:
- The HR People Operations Coordinator is the main point of contact for employee and manager questions related to HR payroll and benefits.
- This role supports HR operations by handling system transactions maintaining records supporting onboarding and offboarding and ensuring a high level of customer service and compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Respond to HR-related questions via email phone and in-person
- Process transactions in HR systems like Workday and Cisive
- Coordinate onboarding and offboarding including I-9 and E-Verify
- Maintain accurate employee records and ensure documentation compliance
- Support employees with benefits timekeeping and system access
- Keep HR policies and portal content up to date
- Review and approve personal information changes
- Escalate issues to HR teams as needed
- Provide support for union-related HR tasks including:
- Job postings bidding contract compliance and orientation
- Entering union pay step increases and updates in Workday
- Assisting with union benefit and contract-related inquiries
Other Tasks:
- Assist with audits and compliance reviews
- Support investigations and special projects
- Submit IT and system requests
- Track employee callouts and late arrivals
- Help coordinate temporary/contractor hiring and timekeeping
Qualifications:
- Associates degree in HR Business or related field (bachelors preferred)
- 3 years in HR support or administration
- Understanding of HR practices and labor laws
- Strong communication problem-solving and organizational skills
- Comfortable working independently and in a team
- High attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information
- Proficiency with HR systems (e.g. Workday)
Work Environment:
- Office setting with light lifting (20 25 lbs)
- Regular sitting standing and interaction with employees