HR Specialist

$50,000 - $60,000 yearly
Job Category: Human Resources
Position Type: Direct Hire / Permanent
Work Model: Hybrid
Location: Chicago , Illinois
Job ID: 151962
Benefits: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance
Additional Compensation: Bonus
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LaSalle Network has partnered with a privately held parent company comprised of multiple leading national businesses. They are aggressively reinvesting in their businesses to support internal growth and are committed to developing their employees personally as well as professionally. 
LaSalle Network is seeking an organized, detail-oriented HR Specialist to join our client’s growing team. The primary responsibility of this role is to ensure HR processes run smoothly, ensure compliance with HR programs, policies, laws and regulations, and provide HR administrative support.   

HR Specialist Responsibilities: 
  • Assist in job postings, scheduling interviews, and coordinating the recruitment process for various positions
  • Facilitate new employee onboarding, including preparing documentation and announcement email, conducting orientation sessions, and ensuring a smooth transition for new hires
  • Facilitate employee offboarding including exit interviews, return of company assets, final paycheck, and benefits
  • Maintain accurate employee records in HRIS (Human Resources Information System) and ensure compliance with data privacy regulations
  • Assist in benefits enrollment, workers comp, answering employee questions about benefits plans, compliance reporting, and liaising with benefit providers
  • Provide support for payroll processing by gathering and verifying employee timecards, attendance records, and other payroll-related information such as PTO tracking, FMLA requests and certified payrolls
  • Assist in managing employee relations issues by responding to employee inquiries and concerns and escalating as necessary
  • Coordinate training programs and workshops, track employee participation, and assist with ongoing employee development efforts
  • Ensure company adheres to labor laws, regulations and industry standards including local, state, and federal payroll tax regulations and ensure employees adhere to HR policies & employee handbook
  • Oversee workplace safety programs including incident response, investigations, and OSHA reporting
  • Preparing reports, creating documentation, organizing events and general office support.

HR Specialist Requirements: 
  • Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field 
  • 3+ years of experience in an HR administrative or coordinator role, or in a related field.  SHRM-CP or PHR certification (or equivalent) is a plus. 
  • Strong knowledge of HR practices, employment laws and payroll. 
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), payroll & HRIS software 
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills. 
  • High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. 
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information
  • Strong problem-solving abilities
  • A proactive and customer-service-oriented mindset
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment

If you are interested in this opportunity and meet qualifications, please apply today!  

Thank you,

Libbie Bird  
Project Manager  
LaSalle Network  
LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v.

LaSalle Network is the leading provider of direct hire and temporary staffing services. For over two decades, LaSalle has helped organizations hire faster and connect top talent with opportunities, from entry-level positions to the C-suite. With units specializing in Accounting and Finance, Administrative, Marketing, Technology, Supply chain, Healthcare Revenue Cycle, Call Center, Human Resources and Executive Search. LaSalle offers staffing and recruiting solutions to companies of all sizes and across all industries. LaSalle Network is the premier staffing and recruiting firm, earning over 100 culture, revenue and industry-based awards from major publications and having its company experts regularly contribute insights on retention strategies, hiring trends and hiring challenges, and more to national news outlets.