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People Operations (HR) Coordinator
Job Location:
Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 55000 - 71500
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
23 October 2026 (12 hours ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
20 January 2027
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Reporting directly to the Sr. Manager People Operations the People Operations Coordinator will provide hands-on support to our Recruitment and People/HR functions as the team continues to grow. This is a hands-on role at the heart of the People team: youll help keep hiring and the employee experience running smoothly and gain a front-row view of how a growing company brings people in and supports them.
Youll contribute to the success of recruiting and employee programs by executing the day-to-day tasks with accuracy and consistency. This is a great fit for someone who is highly organized reliable and detail-focused takes direction well and wants to build a foundation across both the recruiting and HR sides of a People function.
Key Responsibilities
Recruitment Support:
- Review incoming applications against defined criteria and complete entry-level candidate screenings as directed
- Schedule interviews across candidates hiring managers and panels
- Draft and post recruitment content including LinkedIn posts using guidance from the team
- Assist with the university recruitment schedule including logistics and follow-ups
- Keep our Applicant Tracking System clean and current: update candidate statuses scorecards and records as needed
Onboarding & Offboarding:
- Coordinate new hire welcome kits
- Handle first-day and first-week logistics including equipment requests and account setup tickets
- Track and update onboarding and offboarding checklists in
- Keep the company org chart current
Compliance & Documentation:
- Track completion of required compliance trainings and follow up with employees
- Maintain filing hygiene for HR and employee documentation
Engagement & Culture:
- Coordinate birthday and work anniversary recognition
- Support logistics for company events all-hands and culture committee initiatives
Benefits & General People Ops Support:
- Send reminders and track outstanding people tasks (performance reviews employee surveys and similar recurring items)
- Take on additional People Operations tasks as assigned and flag process gaps or ideas to the team
Skills Knowledge and Expertise
- A bachelors degree or higher or a comparable mix of education experience and skills
- 1-2 years of relevant experience in HR recruiting or People Operations
- Proficient with Microsoft Office or Google Docs; familiarity with an ATS or HRIS (Pinpoint a plus) and project management tools ( a plus)
- Strong written communication skills including comfort creating recruiting content for platforms like LinkedIn
- Excellent organizational skills and a great attention to detail
- Comfortable with repetitive detail-heavy work and following established processes consistently
- Discretion and good judgment when handling confidential employee information
Candidates should possess the following attributes:
- Highly organized process-minded and dependable with follow-through on recurring tasks
- Genuine interest in supporting people whether candidates or current employees
- Receptive to direction and feedback with good judgment on when to ask questions or escalate
- Strong communicator able to collaborate across the People team and the broader organization
- Ability to meet deadlines prioritize and multi-task in a fast-moving environment
Benefits
- Full-time position with a strong competitive base salary
- Access to benefits including Healthcare Dental and Vision
- Unlimited PTO
- Participation in Big Happy stock program
- Paid Parental Leave
- Team Happy camaraderie and encouragement every step of the way as we celebrate the wins and opportunities to fail fast and learn and continue on your upward trajectory in your career
- Ability to be yourself and be successful and valued for your contributions
Location
Chicago IL Hybrid 3 days in-office
Compensation
The total compensation range for this role in the US is $ base salary bonus. Actual base pay is between $55000-$65000 and will depend on factors such as experience skills and location. The total compensation package may include bonuses equity and comprehensive benefits.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
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