Senior HR Operations & Onboarding Specialist (Hybrid)

Sidley Austin; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Comprehensive benefits

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Sidley Austin LLP in Chicago recruits a Human Resources Senior Coordinator to support onboarding, employee lifecycle transactions, consultant onboarding, timesheet processing, and offboarding while ensuring accurate HR data. This role serves as a primary contact for employee inquiries and assists with HR programs for corporate business professionals in Chicago and across U.S.

offices as needed. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree, demonstrates strong MS Office skills, and excels in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage onboarding for new hires in Workday and ensure documentation is complete.
• Create, process, and distribute HR documents for lifecycle events.
• Oversee onboarding for external consultants in line with firm policies.
• Review and process biweekly employee timesheets for payroll accuracy.
• Coordinate new hire orientation and cross-functional collaboration.
• Coordinate offboarding activities and prepare exit summaries.
• Monitor HR inbox and route inquiries to the right HR teammate.
• Answer HR policy questions and reference appropriate resources.
• Support annual performance management documentation and processes.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Excellent verbal and written code

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Sidley Austin LLP in Chicago recruits a Human Resources Senior Coordinator to support onboarding, employee lifecycle transactions, consultant onboarding, timesheet processing, and offboarding while ensuring accurate HR data. This role serves as a primary contact for employee inquiries and assists with HR programs for corporate business professionals in Chicago and across U.S.

offices as needed. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree, demonstrates strong MS Office skills, and excels in