Human Resources Associate

North Bridge Staffing Group; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Hands-on training

Exposure to HR and staffing operations

Collaborative culture

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

North Bridge Staffing Group is seeking an HR Associate in Chicago to join our internal team. This role offers hands-on exposure to onboarding, payroll, employee support, HR operations, reporting, and staffing operations in a fast-paced setting.

You will coordinate onboarding, answer questions about pay and benefits, assist with payroll, and maintain HR records. The position emphasizes growth, collaboration, and cross-team partnership within Billing, Operations, Recruiting, and Sales.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of HR or administrative experience.
• Strong organization and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with an ATS is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate onboarding for new associates, including documentation and orientation.
• Serve as point of contact for pay, benefits, time off, and employment matters.
• Support weekly payroll, including timecard review and approvals.
• Maintain employee records and HR systems.
• Assist with employment verifications and I-9 documentation.
• Prepare overtime, workforce, commission, and billing-related reports.
• Maintain Excel trackers and recurring HR/payroll reporting.
• Partner with Billing, Operations, Recruiting, and Sales teams.
• Support ad hoc HR and internal projects as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel

Customer service

Discretion

Spanish language

Tools

Bullhorn ATS

Job description

North Bridge Staffing Group is looking for an HR Associate to join our internal team in Chicago!

This is a great opportunity for someone early in their HR career who wants hands‑on exposure to onboarding, payroll, employee support, HR operations, reporting, and staffing operations within a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.

What you’ll do:

• Coordinate onboarding for new associates, including documentation and orientation support
• Serve as a point of contact for employee questions related to pay, benefits, time off, and employment matters
• Support weekly payroll, including timecard review, approvals, and discrepancy resolution
• Maintain employee records and update HR systems
• Assist with employment verifications and I-9 documentation
• Prepare overtime, workforce, commission, and billing‑related reports
• Maintain Excel trackers and recurring HR/payroll reporting
• Partner with Billing, Operations, Recruiting, and Sales teams
• Support ad hoc HR and internal projects as needed

What we’re looking for:

• 0–2 years of HR, staffing, recruiting, administrative, or internship experience
• Strong organization and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Ability to handle confidential information professionally
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with an ATS or staffing system such as Bullhorn is a plus
• Spanish language skills are a plus

Why North Bridge?

• Hybrid work environment
• Hands‑on training and development
• Exposure to multiple areas of HR and staffing operations
• Collaborative, team‑oriented culture
• Opportunity for continued career growth

If you’re looking to build a strong foundation in HR while gaining broad exposure to the staffing industry, we’d love to hear from you.