Marcus Evans is a global Business Intelligence and Marketing Events company with 49 offices. Our Summits business has fostered a million one-to-one meetings, empowering clients worldwide to fortify their businesses. As a potential team member, you'll be part of a company that values quality, encourages proactive thinking, and thrives on positive energy. Join us in delivering innovative solutions and contributing to the success of the world's top 1000 companies. Your journey starts here, where success is both a value and a reward.
We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Human Resources Payroll Coordinator. This role will play a crucial role in supporting the US team in our Chicago office, reporting to both the Finance Director and the Managing Director, Global Talent Acquisition & Development.
This is an in-person role located in our office in Chicago.
Key Responsibilities
Complete hiring and onboarding tasks for all new employees, including creating and sending contracts and I-9 verification.
Create profiles and update all personal information in payroll software (ADP) as well as marcusevans network platform
Conduct new hire orientation and training including: New hire training, building tours and ADP training.
Maintain digital and physical files for each employee.
Complete file audits as required by law.
Process payroll for employees accurately and in a timely manner.
Analyze payroll data and generate reports as needed.
Work with the Directors to update outdated policies and procedures and increase the capacity to adopt new technologies and methods.
Monitor and regulate attendance through ADP.
Periodic evaluation of the performance of the employees so that managers can understand their progress and minimize their shortcomings.
Enroll employees in benefit programs.
Support employee retention support activities.
Complete terminations, termination letters and Exit interviews.
Complete all job verifications and state mandated documents for HR including Child support, garnishments request etc.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in human resource administration, Management, Organizational Administration, Public Administration, Labor Relations, Business Administration or a field closely related.
One to two years of work experience performing professional-level human resources duties.
Familiarity with ADP.
Knowledge of payroll processes and procedures in multiple states (Illinois, New York, Connecticut, California, Florida, Michigan).
Proficient in Excel.
Understand, interpret, explain and apply Human Resource policies and procedures and applicable local, state and federal legislation and regulations.
Exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with complex and confidential human resource issues and employee situations.
Maintain confidential and sensitive information.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary: US$60k
10 vacation days plus a 5-day sick annual allowance
Office shutdown between Christmas and New Year’s Day (bonus 4-5 days off!)
Health, dental, vision, Aflac enrolments available after 90 days of employment or during open enrolment periods
Gym on the 20th floor with river view
Incredible office culture: it’s a cliché, but we’re a big family.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
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It's been more than 30 years since entrepreneur and Chairman of the Group, Marcus Evans, launched the first of his businesses. Today, the Group has grown into one of the world's leading business information companies, delivering intelligent and strategic information to forward-thinking Companies at more than 1000 events globally each year.
Our Portfolio
With this wealth of experience at our core, the marcus evans portfolio is now as diverse and successful as the people that help deliver it: marcus evans Summits, Conferences, Forums & Professional Training, The Hospitality Group (THG), The Artists Partnership, Linguarama and Ipswich Town Football Club.
Where and Who We Are
We're located in more than 60 countries worldwide and currently employ around 3,000 people. We've earned our place as a global leader in business intelligence, with our sophisticated lead qualification, face-to-face facilitation and process discipline.
Mission, Vision & Values
Our mission, vision and values are our constant; the backbone of our organization in its entirety. It's these principles that drive us as individuals and as a Company to help our clients succeed - every. single. day.
Why We Matter
We matter to business because we've remained contemporary. There continues to be a strategic place for us in the market; there's a relevancy to what we do for businesses globally. In a nutshell, we help clients achieve their strategic goals by providing market intelligence that’s nearly impossible to find alone, when time and resources are limited. We craft products that help clients drive their organisation’s growth in a more timely, and cost effective way. We listen to what our clients tell us, so we too continue to develop our capabilities for them. That's our secret. We listen and we act! We’re well known for the quality of our offerings.