HR Operations & Onboarding Specialist

66degrees; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

66degrees is seeking a detail-oriented HR Coordinator to support our mid-sized consulting firm in Chicago. The role blends administrative tasks with employee care, focusing on onboarding, compliance, and data accuracy across our HRIS. Immediate joiners preferred for a 6-month contract.

You will manage onboarding, offboarding, records, and HR reporting, partnering with IT, Operations, and Payroll to ensure smooth operations and timely responses for staff inquiries.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of HR administrative or coordinator experience.
• Proficiency with HRIS platforms and standard productivity tools.
• Solid understanding of US employment laws and I-9 compliance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with a customer-service mindset.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with integrity and professionalism.
• Strong time-management and multitasking abilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day HR administrative processes with 100% accuracy and data integrity in our HRIS.
• Maintain digital employee records, compliance files, and HR documentation per labor laws.
• Assist in generating HR metrics and data reports for leadership as needed.
• Coordinate end-to-end onboarding, orientations, and compliance paperwork.
• Partner with IT and Operations to ensure tools and system access on day one.
• Coordinate standard offboarding workflows including exit interviews and asset returns.
• Serve as the primary contact for questions about policies, benefits, and HR procedures.
• Assist employees with benefits enrollment questions and escalate complex inquiries.
• Coordinate with finance/payroll on documentation for changes, promotions, and leaves.
• Identify bottlenecks and suggest ways to streamline HR service delivery.
• Provide hands-on support for annual HR initiatives like open enrollment and performance reviews.

Skills

HR administration

HR coordination

US employment laws

Data privacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Tools

Rippling

Workday

BambooHR

Job description

66degrees is seeking a detail-oriented HR Coordinator to support our mid-sized consulting firm in Chicago. The role blends administrative tasks with employee care, focusing on onboarding, compliance, and data accuracy across our HRIS. Immediate joiners preferred for a 6-month contract.

You will manage onboarding, offboarding, records, and HR reporting, partnering with IT, Operations, and Payroll to ensure smooth operations and timely responses for staff inquiries.