HR Coordinator
Hoffman Estates, Illinois
Full time
Job Description:
THE OPPORTUNITY
The HR Coordinator assists with daily HR operations, ensuring smooth workflow, and contributing to a positive employee experience.
The HR Coordinator is responsible for processing payroll hours for over 100 non-exempt employees, monitoring attendance, completing the onboarding process, co-facilitating new hire orientation sessions, assisting hiring managers and the HR Manager with recruiting, administering leaves of absence, generating HR reports, handling payroll-related inquiries, and answering questions related to HR policies.
This role requires being on-site four days a week and is based in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.
RESPONSIBILITIES
PAYROLL OPERATIONS
Collaborate with HR and Payroll to ensure accurate and timely data entry and payroll execution
Maintain and verify non-exempt employee time and attendance for accuracy and completeness
Identify and correct time and attendance errors and missed entries in Salesforce and MyTime for non-exempt employees
Assist in processing payroll for both hourly and salaried employees
Communicate with the Payroll Department supervisors regarding employee attendance
Assist managers and employees on attendance and payroll-related issues
RECRUITING AND ONBOARDING
Create recruiting requisitions in Workday.
Follow up with candidates and managers as needed and answer inquiries
Complete the processes associated with onboarding new hires, ensuring the required documents are completed
Schedule and co-facilitate New Hire Orientation classes
EMPLOYEE DATA MAINTENANCE AND REPORTING
Update employee changes in Workday, including pay rate adjustments, position changes, promotions, terminations
Generate reports such as new hires, terminations, training participation, exit interview analysis and other reports as requested
BENEFITS COORDINATION
Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll and benefits via email and in-person
Provide support during open enrollment periods and assist employees with related questions
Communicate FMLA and hours with Benefits
Administer leaves of absence, including FMLA, Short Term Disability, and accommodation requests.
About Scholastic
For more than 100 years, Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) has been meeting children where they are – at school, at home and in their communities – by creating quality content and experiences, all beginning with literacy. Scholastic delivers stories, characters, and learning moments that empower all kids to become lifelong readers and learners through bestselling children’s books, literacy- and knowledge-building resources for schools including classroom magazines, and award-winning, entertaining children's media. As the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books through school-based book clubs and book fairs, classroom libraries, school and public libraries, retail, and online, and with a global reach into more than 135 countries, Scholastic encourages the personal and intellectual growth of all children, while nurturing a lifelong relationship with reading, themselves, and the world around them. Learn more at
www.scholastic.com.
Thank you for your consideration in choosing Scholastic.
Qualifications
HOW YOU CAN FIT (Qualifications)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential for interacting with employees and other HR professionals.
Organizational Skills: The ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and maintain accurate records is crucial.
Attention to Detail: Accuracy in data entry, record-keeping, and communication is important for maintaining compliance and employee satisfaction.
Problem-Solving Skills: Address basic employee issues and find solutions to administrative challenges.
Computer Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft suite of products (Outlook, Excel) is required along with an aptitude with HRIS systems.
Experience:
Minimum of two years’ experience in HR and/or payroll
Education:
Bachelor’s degree is preferred. An Associate’s degree or related experience will be considered.
Time Type:
Full time
Job Type:
Regular
Job Family Group:
Human Resources
Location Region/State:
Illinois
EEO Statement:
Scholastic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam veteran. Those factors shall not influence the determination of qualifications for a job or other opportunity within the company. Further, all personnel actions (such as compensation, tuition aid, benefits, transfers, promotions, and dismissals, company-sponsored training, social and recreational programs) shall be administered without discrimination.
