HR Specialist: Payroll & Onboarding Innovator (Hybrid)

Addison Group; Hoffman Estates (IL); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation with annual 8

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid holidays and PTO

401(k) with company match up to 5%

Job summary

Addison Group in Hoffman Estates, IL, is hiring an HR Specialist – Payroll & HR Operations to manage payroll, onboarding, and benefits while supporting day-to-day HR operations. You will work closely with HR leadership and HR Business Partners, gaining exposure to multiple HR areas and gradual ownership of responsibilities.

The role requires 2–4 years HR experience, hands-on payroll, and onboarding expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Approximately 2–4 years of HR experience, ideally in an HR Coordinator, HR Specialist, or junior HR Generalist capacity.
• Hands-on payroll processing experience, including timekeeping and payroll adjustments.
• Experience coordinating onboarding and new hire orientation.
• Familiarity with an HRIS; UKG experience is strongly preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate, confidential employee records.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, with the ability to manage deadlines and priorities.
• Ability to work onsite in Hoffman Estates, IL during initial training.

Responsibilities

• Process biweekly payroll for employees, ensuring accurate calculations for wages and deductions.
• Review timecards and payroll changes, investigate discrepancies, maintain payroll records.
• Assist with weekly Canadian payroll processing and system transitions.
• Manage employee data in the HRIS, including hires, updates, performance reviews, and changes.
• Coordinate onboarding from offer to pre-employment screenings and documentation.
• Facilitate weekly new hire orientation, training, and onboarding support.
• Support employee training initiatives and development programs.
• Assist with benefits administration, inquiries, eligibility, and open enrollment.
• Help with merit increases, performance review cycles, and system updates.
• Coordinate interview scheduling and provide admin support to HR leadership and partners.
• Assist with leave administration, including FMLA and related processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR workflows and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Payroll processing

HR operations

Onboarding

HRIS UKG

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

UKG HRIS

Payroll systems

Job description

Addison Group in Hoffman Estates, IL, is hiring an HR Specialist – Payroll & HR Operations to manage payroll, onboarding, and benefits while supporting day-to-day HR operations. You will work closely with HR leadership and HR Business Partners, gaining exposure to multiple HR areas and gradual ownership of responsibilities.

The role requires 2–4 years HR experience, hands-on payroll, and onboarding expertise.