HR Operations Lead: Onboarding, Payroll & Lifecycle

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

Job summary

Sidley Austin LLP in Chicago is seeking an HR Senior Coordinator to support onboarding, employee lifecycle transactions, timesheets, and offboarding for corporate professionals.

You will manage Workday onboarding, document handling, consultant onboarding, and payroll-related timelines while ensuring data integrity, confidentiality, and timely service across U.S. offices. The role requires strong organizational and communication skills and offers opportunities to grow within a premier law firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Onboard new hires in Workday and monitor documentation to ensure accuracy.
• Create, process, and distribute HR documentation for lifecycle events.
• Oversee onboarding for external consultants and ensure compliance with policies.
• Review and process employee timesheets in Workday biweekly.
• Coordinate new hire orientation and cross-functional collaboration.
• Coordinate offboarding activities and prepare exit interviews.
• Respond to routine employee inquiries and route requests appropriately.
• Support annual performance management administration.
• Assist with special HR projects and departmental initiatives.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Excellent verbal and written沟通 skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Sidley Austin LLP in Chicago is seeking an HR Senior Coordinator to support onboarding, employee lifecycle transactions, timesheets, and offboarding for corporate professionals.

You will manage Workday onboarding, document handling, consultant onboarding, and payroll-related timelines while ensuring data integrity, confidentiality, and timely service across U.S. offices. The role requires strong organizational and communication skills and offers opportunities to grow within a premier law firm.