People Operations: Onboarding & HRIS Specialist

Harrison Street; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Medical benefits

Wellness programs

Job summary

Harrison Street is seeking a Coordinator to join our People Operations team in Chicago. You will manage onboarding/offboarding, maintain HRIS data, and serve as the first point of contact for policies and processes, ensuring accurate records and a positive employee experience.

This role supports benefits and payroll, assists with system implementations, and provides backup during peak periods. Ideal candidates have 2–4 years HR coord/ops experience, solid Excel/PowerPoint skills, and strong

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of HR coordinator/HR operations/HR administrative experience.
• Working knowledge of HR processes, benefits, and basic employment regulations.
• Experience using HRIS and payroll systems (e.g., ADP, Workday, BambooHR, or similar).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; high level of discretion and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Perform onboarding and offboarding processes including documentation and orientation scheduling.
• Manage employee data changes including promotions, transfers and terminations.
• Act as primary HRIS administrator ensuring data accuracy and integrity.
• Provide first point of contact for People Operations inquiries.
• Maintain accurate employee files and records across HRIS, benefits and payroll systems.
• Generate regular and ad hoc employee reports for People Operations.
• Prepare employment verification letters and related documentation.
• Assist with offboarding activities.

Skills

HRIS

Payroll systems

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources

Tools

ADP

Workday

BambooHR

Job description

Harrison Street is seeking a Coordinator to join our People Operations team in Chicago. You will manage onboarding/offboarding, maintain HRIS data, and serve as the first point of contact for policies and processes, ensuring accurate records and a positive employee experience.

This role supports benefits and payroll, assists with system implementations, and provides backup during peak periods. Ideal candidates have 2–4 years HR coord/ops experience, solid Excel/PowerPoint skills, and strong