Bilingual HR Coordinator | Onboarding, Payroll & Benefits

El Popocatepetl Tortilleria; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

El Popocatepetl Industries, Inc. is seeking a bilingual HR Administrator / Coordinator to join our HR team in Chicago.

This hands-on role combines HR administration with coordination responsibilities, supporting onboarding, records, payroll preparation, benefits, timekeeping, compliance, recruiting and employee support. We’re looking for an organized, proactive professional who takes ownership, follows through, and works with employees and managers to address HR matters and drive process

Qualifications

• Bilingual English/Spanish required.
• 3+ years HR experience; 4+ years preferred.
• Experience with Chicago Fair Workweek Ordinance.
• Experience with timekeeping, payroll, attendance, and documentation.
• Associate's or Bachelor's in HR/Business Admin preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate onboarding, new hire orientation, I-9 documentation, and pre-employment requirements.
• Maintain confidential employee records in HRIS and payroll systems.
• Process hires, transfers, and terminations.
• Support benefits administration, enrollments, changes, and questions.
• Coordinate weekly payroll preparation and resolve discrepancies with staff and shift managers.
• Monitor attendance, PTO, sick time, accruals, and related documents.
• Ensure compliance with Chicago Fair Workweek Ordinance scheduling and Predictability Pay.
• Serve as a day-to-day HR resource for policies, procedures, benefits, attendance, and timekeeping.
• Assist with workers' compensation, employment verifications, HR reporting, and audits.
• Coordinate employee training, meetings, and HR initiatives.
• Partner with supervisors to address HR matters in a timely manner.
• Support HR projects and process improvements.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Follow-through

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in HR or Business Admin

Tools

HRIS systems

Payroll systems

NetSuite SuitePeople/WFM

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Job description

El Popocatepetl Industries, Inc. is seeking a bilingual HR Administrator / Coordinator to join our HR team in Chicago.

This hands-on role combines HR administration with coordination responsibilities, supporting onboarding, records, payroll preparation, benefits, timekeeping, compliance, recruiting and employee support. We’re looking for an organized, proactive professional who takes ownership, follows through, and works with employees and managers to address HR matters and drive process