Human Resources Coordinator

Looking for a great opportunity to be an HR Coordinator where you can really make a difference?  

We’re a Life Plan Community in the Chicago land area. Lake Forest Place is no ordinary place; our employees work as one team and aspire to deliver a personalized experience to our residents through collaboration and knowledge sharing of their expertise.  We are looking for candidates that like to lead by example creating a positive work environment and living community experience that inspires wellness, independence, joy and security for our residents and families. At the heart of Lake Forest Place are people who know there’s so much more to life — and they choose to pursue it here.

Why choose us? 

• Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, & Vision plans  
• Long-term and short-term Disability plan 
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)! PTO rollover & PTO sellback options 
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match and baseline 
• Scholarship programs including tuition reimbursement. 

Position Overview

The Human Resources Coordinator performs work of moderate difficulty in Human Resources and benefits administration and performs related work as assigned. The HR Coordinator is primarily responsible for coordinating and providing administrative support to the HR team located at Lake Forest Place and being the first point of contact for employees of Lake Forest Place.

Essential Functions

• Responsible to perform the front desk duties of the Human Resources office including greeting employees and job applicants, screening contacts for the Campus and Corporate HR staff, and answering and routing telephone calls.
• Performs HRIS and Payroll data entry for new hires, change of pay, and terminations
• Coordinates the planning and preparation for New Employee Orientation, recognition events, holiday parties and other activities.
• Provides support for the HR team during the pre-employment process for new hires, which includes creating the personnel file, reviewing the checklist for accuracy, and additional responsibilities as needed
• Assists with new employee onboarding paperwork
• Maintains active and inactive employee personnel files and I-9 documentation according to federal and state law requirements.
• Makes photocopies, faxes documents, distributes mail and performs other clerical functions
• Assist employees and guests with forms and answer to HR general questions
• Provides new hires with a brief overview of Employee Handbook, general benefits information as appropriate.
• Prepares identification badge for new employees and replacements for existing staff
• Supports the Community Director, Human Resources with leave of absence tracking for FMLA/STD/EIB
• Assists with worker’s compensation tracking and administration as needed
• Coordinates Safety Meeting and agenda
• Other duties as assigned

Skills/Qualifications

• Some college required. Bachelor’s degree human resource management or a related field preferred.
• Two years of experience in an administrative capacity with previous HR exposure required.  Previous Human Resources experience in health care is a plus. 
• Basic knowledge of principles of Human Resources, including applicable federal and state labor laws and regulations.
• Must be customer service oriented
• Must be highly organized and have excellent time management skills
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality of information
• Must be flexible and available for the needs of all shifts of employees
• Bi-Lingual is preferred.

About us

Presbyterian Homes is an independent, not-for-profit senior living care organization of Life Planning Communities offering peace of mind through full continuum of care - independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing and memory care.  We welcome people from all backgrounds at our family of communities that has served the Chicago, Illinois area since 1904. Presbyterian Homes proudly serves older adults at Westminster Place and Ten Twenty Grove in Evanston, Lake Forest Place in Lake Forest, and The Moorings in Arlington Heights.

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