Winston & Strawn LLP Hiring for Human Resources Coordinator at Chicago, IL  Full Time

SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Regional Human Resources Manager-Central/South, the Human Resources Coordinator will provide administrative support to the human resource function as needed, including electronic record-keeping and file maintenance. This role will work on various employment matters, including those related to employee engagement activities, special events, and other HR administrative duties.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Act as a resource for incoming inquires and HR department members
• Provide excellent client service by enthusiastically greeting every department visitor and responding to employee inquiries
• Create and maintain all active and terminated personnel files for attorneys and staff, keeping track of offsite files. This includes filing employee documents and pulling required files, electronic and hardcopy, during firm audits as well as requesting offsite files as needed
• Assist with administrative tasks during the annual performance review process
• Complete employment verification for attorneys and professional staff.
• Collaborate with local administrative team on activities including, but not limited to, special events, volunteer opportunities,
• Execute onboarding process for all new staff and attorney hires which includes notifying appropriate business functions to ensure that set up is complete by the day of hire.
• Process HRIS lifecycle events for all staff and attorneys, including new hires, terminations, name changes, office transfers, etc.
• Processes any special payments to attorneys or staff and coordinates the distribution of employees’ final pay
• Coordinate with Regional HR Manager to initiate and track Staff 90-day evaluation (reports) process
• Completes employment verifications for all attorneys and staff employees
• Special projects for Regional Manager and HRBPs as required

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum of 2 years of Human Resources experience
• Experience with HR systems preferred (HRIS, Electronic Filing

COMPETENCIES:

Adaptability:

• Ability to learn and embrace new skills and best practices as the position evolves and Firm needs change

• Ability to develop relationships and foster teamwork at all levels of the Firm

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with a diverse group of internal and external clients, attorneys, and staff
• Ability to manage confidential information and sensitive situations with tact and discretion

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Reliability, flexibility, and adaptability in a team and service-oriented environment
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and multi-task in a time-sensitive environment while maintaining the highest standards of work quality
• Ability to produce quality work in a fast-paced dynamic environment, including prioritizing numerous tasks and completing them under time constraints
• Ability to identify and accomplish long and short-term goals, projects, and activities

• Broad knowledge of Microsoft applications

• Ability and confidence to identify and analyze issues, make decisions, and initiate actions/solutions
• Agility to be able to respond to unexpected challenges, including proactively developing innovative solutions to complex problems while maintaining a professional demeanor

Professionalism

• Ability to maintain composure and demonstrate good judgment