| Location | Chicago, IL (Remote) |
The Human Resources Project Manager supports recruiting, onboarding and off-boarding, and answers employee questions about company policies and benefits.
The project manager partners with internal departments and external vendors to serve the company's staff.
This position reports to the Firm Operations senior manager.
Essential Responsibilities:
Recruiting
· Post and maintain job openings
· Prescreen resumes
· Conduct phone screens
· Schedule interviews
· Coordinate onboarding with the external vendor
New Hires
· Submit onboarding request forms to external vendors
· Schedule onboarding training with internal staff
· Confirm onboarding information is correct in the HRIS
· File documentation in employee records
Offboarding
· Submit offboarding paperwork to external vendors
· Schedule any required offboarding meetings
· File documentation in employee records
HR Administration
· Send firmwide reminders to submit timesheets and other paperwork
· Monitor the employee helpdesk inbox and direct inquiries to the proper channels
· Review change-of-status forms and route to the proper channels
· Review work-abroad requests and route to the proper channels
· Monitor and respond to the People Team mailbox as directed by the senior
manager
Performance Reviews
· Work with the senior manager to schedule performance reviews
· Prepare promotion memos
· Ensure salary increase and bonus information is updated in the HRIS
Process Improvement
· Identify opportunities to improve processes and increase efficiency
· Plan and manage HR projects, including timelines, deliverables and stakeholder
updates
· Assist with implementation of new systems
· Maintain accurate documentation of firm operations processes
Team Collaboration
· Partner with internal departments to resolve HR-related issues
· Provide excellent customer service to both internal and external stakeholders
· Support the operations team with audits and special projects
Ad Hoc Projects
· Assist the senior manager with special projects and other initiatives as assigned.
To Be Successful in This Role, You'll Need
· Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business or a related field
· 2–5 years of human resources experience, including managing projects from
planning through completion
· Strong organizational and time management skills
· Excellent attention to detail
· Strong customer service orientation
· Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills
· Experience with HRIS platforms and Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook)