HR Operations Coordinator: Onboarding, Offboarding & Payroll

Sidley Austin LLP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Sidley Austin LLP is seeking an HR Senior Coordinator to support the Corporate HR team in Chicago and across U.S. offices. You will manage onboarding, employee lifecycle transactions, consultant onboarding, timesheet processing, and offboarding, ensuring accurate data and timely processes.

The role serves as a primary contact for employee inquiries, supports HR programs, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to deliver efficient onboarding experiences and compliant HR operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate onboarding for new hires in Workday and ensure records are accurate and complete.
• Create, process, and distribute HR documentation for lifecycle events.
• Oversee onboarding for external consultants in alignment with Firm policies.
• Review and process employee timesheets biweekly for payroll accuracy.
• Coordinate new hire orientation and cross-functional collaboration for a seamless onboarding.
• Coordinate offboarding, exit interviews, and summaries.
• Monitor HR inbox and route inquiries for timely resolution.
• Support annual performance management documentation and processes.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Interpersonal communication

Discretion/confidentiality

Ability to multitask

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Sidley Austin LLP is seeking an HR Senior Coordinator to support the Corporate HR team in Chicago and across U.S. offices. You will manage onboarding, employee lifecycle transactions, consultant onboarding, timesheet processing, and offboarding, ensuring accurate data and timely processes.

The role serves as a primary contact for employee inquiries, supports HR programs, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to deliver efficient onboarding experiences and compliant HR operations.