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HR Program Coordinator (Workforce Pathways & Programs)


Job Location:

Warrenville, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 22 August 2026 (14 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 19 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The HR Program Coordinator reflects the mission vision and values of NM adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies procedures guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage all aspects of the Northwestern Medicine Scholars Program and broader Westinghouse College Prep partnership working directly with the students Advisory Board school leadership and Foundation grantors.
  • Coordinate pipeline initiatives in partnership with the NM Academy.
  • Leads coordination and completion of external workforce award applications including writing essays compiling key data and metrics from across the organization (i.e. Working Mother 100 Best HEI LGBT survey Beckers Top Companies to Work For and other regional awards).
  • Support and coordinate employee recognition program and events in partnership with Employee Programs Manager.
  • Professionally represents Northwestern Memorial HealthCare by attending appropriate external and internal events and meetings related to recognition pipeline and diversity activities.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with all community partners customers vendors.
  • Works collaboratively with other members ofthe HR division and serves as a project team member for various HR projects.
  • Seeks to continually improve and enhance HR workforce initiatives and employee programs through automation and streamlining.
  • Work with Senior Vice President of HR on projects as needed including writing board reports.
  • Additional Functions:
    • Completes administrative tasks/projects supporting the Director Human Resources including meeting scheduling management of P.O./invoices. Independently plans and executes activities in support of projects and meetings such as room scheduling signage catering equipment appropriate notifications.
    • Coordinates monthly HR team meetings.
    • Adheres to project timelines and able to independently navigate obstacles.
    • Performs miscellaneous tasks and projects as directed.
    • Adapts behaviors and work methods in response to new information changing conditions customer needs and unexpected outcomes.
    • Embodies leadership team building and group facilitation skills.
    • Builds trust with customers and team members.
    • Assists others in focusing on detailed tasks actions and solutions.
    • Expresses ideas and facts in a succinct organized manner in groups and one-to-one conversations.
    • Maintains confidentiality.
  • EOE/AA.

Qualifications :

Required:

  • Bachelors degree.
  • Demonstrated mastery of Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word Access and PowerPoint.
  • Excellent organizational project management and time management skills.
  • Detail oriented with natural commitment to follow through.
  • Professional and polished.
  • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
  • Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced environment.
  • Flexible and demonstrates comfort with ambiguity.
  • Strong intellectual curiosity initiative and highly effective listening skills.
  • Comfortable handling multiple projects accurately setting priorities on a regular basis.
  • Thinks creatively and works as a collaborative team member.

Preferred:

  • Familiarity with PeopleSoft and web-content management.
  • Masters degree

Additional Information :

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age sex race color religion national origin gender identity veteran status disability sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and at times internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.  Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and we follow all local state and federal laws including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position however all employment decisions will be made by a person. 

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical emotional and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family. 


Remote Work :

No


Employment Type :

Full-time


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