Human Resources Coordinator
Chicago
Human Resources /
Full-Time /
Hybrid
Marquette was founded in 1986 with the sole objective of providing investment consulting at the highest caliber of service. Our expertise is grounded in our commitment to client service — our team aims to be a trusted partner and as fiduciaries, our clients’ interests and objectives are at the center of everything we do. Our approach brings together the real-world experience of our people and our dedication to creativity and critical thinking in order to empower our clients to meet their goals.
The HR Coordinator will support the Director of HR in providing hands-on support in the areas of recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, compliance, benefits, compensation, and learning & development.
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Champion the firm’s HRIS and electronic files; ensure confidentiality of sensitive information
- Serve as the first point of contact for employee questions and concerns, fostering a supportive, knowledgeable, and approachable HR presence
- Utilize the firm’s applicant tracking system to support full-cycle talent acquisition, primarily focused on sourcing and recruiting high quality intern and entry-level candidates
- Manage a welcoming onboarding process to ensure a seamless transition for new hires, building their onboarding plan, conducting orientation, and coordinating training programs
- Manage offboarding process for departing employees, ensuring a positive employee experience is maintained
- Actively assist in the preparation and processing of semi-monthly payroll, ensuring data accuracy and relevant documentation
- Support the performance review process by providing guidance to managers and employees, tracking progress, and ensuring timelines are met
- Work collaboratively with department and team leads to provide internal job-specific and professional development training opportunities
- Administer employee engagement programs such as milestone anniversaries, referral bonuses, and employee recognition
- Participate in firmwide and HR-specific initiatives and projects, contributing to departmental and firm success
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
- 1 – 2 years of experience in an entry-level human resources role, preferably in a professional services environment
- High level of integrity with the ability to maintain complete confidentiality
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with employees at all levels
- Highly organized with excellent attention to detail
- Previous experience with an HRIS and employee record-keeping, ability to quickly learn new systems
- Dedication to quality and continuous improvement
- Prior experience assisting with payroll preferred
- Prior experience developing in-house training programs a plus
$50,000 - $70,000 a year
The starting salary offer will vary based on the applicant’s education, experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, internal equity, and alignment with market data. This position is also eligible to participate in the annual incentive plan, which includes a target bonus of $5,000.
BENEFITS WE OFFER:
Top tier healthcare coverage
100% paid premium for disability and employee life insurance coverage
Health and Dependent Care FSA and HSA options
Company 401K contribution
Hybrid work policy
Paid time off & 15+ holidays
Summer hours
Enhanced employee assistance program
Volunteer opportunities
Tuition and education reimbursement
Company-wide events
Marquette Associates is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
