During this current situation with COVID-19, the ABA will
continue to accept and process applications for job opportunities.  We
will conduct our recruitment process via alternative means (virtual interviews)
for the time being.

The ABA recruits employees seeking opportunities for challenging and substantive work defending liberty and pursuing justice in the U.S. and around the world.  The ABA offers competitive employment benefits which include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k), commuter benefits, and more.

HR Coordinator provides broad-based administrative support to multiple HR functions.

 

 

S/he provides day-to-day administrative oversight in support of the ABA-ROLI and CHR’s full-cycle talent acquisition process to include the posting of jobs [internally and externally], scheduling interviews, requesting employment verifications, background checks, creation of offer letters, and opening/closing job requisitions.

May conduct elementary tasks related to employee complaints, enquiries, disciplinary actions, and/or investigations in support of the Employee Relations function.

Processes new hires and terminations and ensures that data entered into the HRIS system is accurate and timely.

Coordinates multi-discipline and multi-functional meetings to optimize value of time.

Accountable for the creation, maintenance, storage, and, where appropriate, destruction of employee records and files.

Routinely responds to employee HR-related questions utilizing available policy and past practices, referring only the most complex questions to higher authorities with HR.

Routinely provides administrative support to all HR functions to ensure mission success.

Maintains the confidentiality of all HR information to which they are exposed either through day-to-day activities or work presence within the HR department.

Performs other related duties as required. 

 

Required Education and Qualification

Possession of an Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university.

At least three years administrative support within a Human Resources function.

Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Word (for example: inserting headers, page breaks, page numbers and tables and/or adjusting table columns).

Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: using SUM function, setting borders, setting column width, inserting charts, using text wrap, sorting, setting headers and footers and/or print scaling).

 

Preferred Education and Qualifications

Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Previous experience updating and modifying a company’s intranet and external-facing Internet. Experience in International Development Industry. Proficiency in Arabic, French, Russian, or Spanish.

 

The American Bar Association is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with the American Bar Association please call 312-988-5188.

Residency requirements may apply.

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