Job Description

Barrington Orthopedic Specialists was established in 1980 with a philosophy of treating patients as you would want to be treated. The practice has remained as the premier orthopedic provider of the northwest Chicago suburbs, providing compassionate, individualized care for patients' bones, joints, and muscle injuries and conditions. We have five locations in Schaumburg, Elk Grove Village, Palatine, Bartlett, and Buffalo Grove.

The Human Resources Specialist is responsible for supporting key HR functions including full-cycle recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, and leave management. This role serves as a primary point of contact for employees and leaders, ensuring a positive employee experience while maintaining compliance with applicable laws and organizational policies.

Requirements

The Human Resources Specialist is responsible for supporting key HR functions including full-cycle recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, and leave management. This role serves as a primary point of contact for employees and leaders, ensuring a positive employee experience while maintaining compliance with applicable laws and organizational policies.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition:

• Manage full-cycle recruitment including job postings, sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer coordination
• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and develop effective recruitment strategies
• Ensure a consistent, equitable, and compliant hiring process
• Coordinate background checks, reference checks, and pre-employment requirements

Onboarding & Employee Experience:

• Facilitate new hire onboarding, including orientation and new hire paperwork
• Ensure a smooth transition for new employees by coordinating training, system access, and departmental integration
• Maintain onboarding materials and continuously improve the new hire experience

Benefits Administration:

• Administer employee benefit programs including health, dental, vision, retirement, and voluntary benefits
• Serve as a point of contact for employee benefit inquiries and issue resolution
• Coordinate open enrollment processes, communications, and system updates
• Partner with benefit vendors and payroll to ensure accurate deductions and enrollments

FMLA & Leave Management:

• Administer employee leave programs, including compliance with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and applicable state leave laws
• Review leave requests, determine eligibility, and provide required employee notifications
• Track and monitor leave usage, including intermittent leave, ensuring accurate documentation
• Communicate with employees, managers, and healthcare providers to obtain necessary certifications
• Support return-to-work processes and coordinate with leadership on accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

General HR Support:

• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records in HRIS systems
• Provide guidance to employees and managers on HR policies and procedures
• Support compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws
• Assist with HR projects, reporting, and process improvements
• Assist HR department with providing Payroll back up support as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 2–5 years of HR experience required, preferably in a generalist or HR representative role
• Experience with recruitment, benefits administration, and leave management strongly preferred
• Knowledge of employment laws including FMLA and ADA
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in healthcare or multi-site organizations
• HR certification (e.g., SHRM-CP, PHR)
• Experience with HRIS and applicant tracking systems (UKG strongly preferred)
• Experience with Benefit and Leave Management
• Experience with payroll is a plus.

Once fully trained and working independently, you may be eligible to work in a hybrid capacity (2 days per week).