We are looking for an experienced Labor & Employment Attorney to support a non-profit organization in Chicago, Illinois. This is a Long-term Contract position focused on advising leadership and Human Resources on labor relations, employment matters, and legal issues affecting both union and non-union work environments. The attorney will serve as a trusted legal partner across employee relations, workplace compliance, investigations, and contract review while helping the organization manage risk and respond effectively to complex personnel matters.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Partner with Human Resources and academic leadership to provide day-to-day legal guidance on workforce issues involving represented and non-represented employees, including part-time faculty union matters.<br>• Counsel internal stakeholders on grievances, bargaining-related questions, information requests, and other labor relations issues arising under collective bargaining obligations.<br>• Advise on employee classification, compensation, workplace policies, discipline, terminations, leave administration, and accommodation matters to support compliant employment practices.<br>• Lead or support internal investigations and administrative proceedings, including preparation for hearings and response strategies for employment-related claims.<br>• Oversee employment disputes managed by external counsel, offering strategic direction on litigation, discovery, motion practice, and case resolution.<br>• Draft, review, and negotiate a range of legal documents, including employment-related agreements, business contracts, and procurement-related letters of agreement.<br>• Provide legal analysis on regulatory and operational matters affecting the organization, including facilities issues, privacy considerations, student-facing concerns, and intellectual property questions where needed.<br>• Conduct legal research and translate statutes, regulations, and case law into practical recommendations that align with federal, state, and local labor and employment requirements.
<p>We are looking for an experienced Bilingual Sr. HR Generalist to support a broad range of human resources activities for a team based in Chicago, Illinois. This contract-to-permanent opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented individual who can balance day-to-day HR operations with employee support, compliance, payroll processing and process coordination. This position is based on the Southwest side of Downtown Chicago, and 100% on site. </p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><ul><li> Provide day-to-day HR support across employee relations, policy guidance, and general personnel matters.</li><li>Processing payroll full cycle for 350 employees</li><li>Coordinate onboarding activities to ensure new hires have a smooth and organized start, including documentation and orientation support.</li><li>Administer benefits-related processes by assisting employees with enrollment, changes, and questions while maintaining accurate records.</li><li>Maintain HR data and documentation within HRIS platforms, ensuring information is current, complete, and aligned with internal standards.</li><li>Assist with HR administration such as personnel file management, compliance tracking, and employment documentation.</li><li>Partner with managers and employees to address workplace concerns, escalate issues when appropriate, and promote consistent HR practices.</li><li>Support updates to HR procedures and workflows, including process changes or system-related activities as needed.</li><li>Contribute to ongoing efforts that improve the employee experience through responsive service and strong operational follow-through.</li></ul>
<p>We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Interim Sr. HR Specialist for a 3-month contract assignment, with potential for extension. This individual will play a key role in supporting HR operations, onboarding, learning and development, and cross-functional team coordination, helping ensure a seamless employee experience and continuity across critical programs. If you are operationally focused, and looking to support a global organization, this could be the opportunity for you!</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Provide day-to-day support across HR operations, talent development, and learning initiatives</li><li>Serve as the primary point of contact for new hire onboarding, including communications, documentation, orientation support, and coordination of training sessions</li><li>Manage onboarding logistics for both virtual and onsite employees, ensuring a positive and organized new hire experience</li><li>Coordinate learning and development activities, including LMS enrollments, session scheduling, facilitator coordination, and compliance training support</li><li>Oversee intake and tracking of team requests through a ticketing system, including routing, follow-up, and status management</li><li>Support procurement and coordination processes related to learning sessions and other team initiatives</li><li>Assist with internal community and employee engagement efforts, including meeting facilitation, communications, and support for in-person events</li><li>Partner cross-functionally with multiple teams to keep key programs and operations running smoothly</li><li>Identify opportunities for process improvement and help enhance existing workflows and documentation</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We are looking for a fully onsite HR Generalist to support core people operations for a contract-to permanent opportunity in the southwest side of Chicago, Illinois. This position will play a key role in maintaining smooth HR processes, supporting employees and managers, and helping deliver a positive workplace experience. The ideal candidate brings a balanced background in HR administration, benefits administration and payroll processing along with the ability to manage sensitive information with professionalism.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Support day-to-day human resources activities, including employee documentation, records maintenance, and general HR administrative coordination.</li><li>Processing full cycle payroll for 150 employees</li><li>Assist with benefits-related processes such as enrollment support, employee questions, and coordination of required updates during qualifying events or annual changes.</li><li>Maintain accurate employee data within HRIS platforms and help ensure records are current, organized, and compliant with internal standards.</li><li>Partner with managers and internal stakeholders to support HR initiatives, improve employee experience, and address routine personnel matters.</li></ul>