Overview

This position will provide administrative support for the Human Resources Department focusing on the day-to-day human resouce functions and duties for McCormick Place and Wintrust Arena.  Such as hourly payroll, employee relations, leave of absence, worker's compensation and support on Hr initatives. Reporting to the Director of HR the selected candidate will proactively partnet with venue Managers as well as the department managers to create the desired workplace culture and engaged and productive workers. 

This role pays an hourly rate of $30.00-$33.00 

Benefits for Full-Time roles: Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan, 401(k) matching, and Paid Time Off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays).

This position will remain open until June 12, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Maintain HR Procedures and Practices.
• Business Partner for Wintrust Arena providing advice and counsel to managers and supervisors regarding personnel practices, policy, and employment laws.
• Process Hourly payroll, FMLA and other LOA requests.
• Maintains open-door communication policy to staff concerns and issues.
• Assist with filing “First Report of Injury” with Workers Compensation carrier and update log.
• Evaluates reports, decisions, and results of department in relation to established goals.
• Recommends new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of department and services performed and develops department goals, objectives, and systems.
• Maintains Human Resource Information System records and compiles reports from database.
• Maintains compliance with federal and state regulations concerning employment.
• Conducts new-hire orientation, and other company sponsored training programs as monthly.
• Respond to all Unemployment and Verification inquiries.
• Update HR database with employee change requests and process paperwork.
• Assist Human Resource management with managing Collective Bargaining Agreement and responding to all Union requests for information.
• Maintains communication and relations with Head of Human Resources.
• Investigates and remedies harassment, abuse, or mistreatment of team-members and partners with the Head of HR to complete investigation.
• Helps the Company maintain its commitment to diversity.
• Maintains a tracking system for all State or County Licensee or Certification requirements. Maintains a tracking system to ensure venues are adhering to the Alcohol Beverage Commission guidelines. Makes recommendation on training for recertification.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or 2-4 years of HR Generalist experience.
• Proven ability to work independently and to manage competing priorities.
• Strong analytical skills, including reporting, creative thinker.
• Experience working in a Union environment with clear understanding of Collective Bargaining Agreements.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Experienced and knowledgeable of ADP, ABI, ICIMS, etc. systems.
• Must be flexible with scheduling, have a sense of urgency, multi-task and possess a professional personality.
• Strong computer skills, i.e. PowerPoint, Excel, Word, able to type no less than 50 wpm.