HR Operations Specialist

HR Operations Specialist

The HR Operations Specialist is responsible for the precision and integrity of employee data within Dayforce. This role serves as the primary gatekeeper for the employee lifecycle, ensuring that every system entry—from hire to retire—is audited for accuracy, compliance with signed offer letters, and K-SOX internal controls.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Onboarding & Offboarding: Managing new hire setups, documentation, and departure processes.
• HRIS Management: Maintaining employee records, data auditing, and generating reports within the Human Resources Information System.
• Payroll & Benefits Support: Monitor and correct "Job Step" rate resets to prevent employee underpayment and retroactive payroll calculations and assisting with benefits enrollment.
• Compliance & Administration: Ensuring legal compliance, updating policies, and managing employment documentation.
• Workflow Optimization: Identifying bottlenecks, improving processes, and documenting standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• HR Support: Act as a centralized "Center of Excellence," relieving HR Managers of technical data entry tasks.
• Employee Support: Addressing employee inquiries regarding HR policies and procedures.
• Perform other related job duties as assigned or required.

Required Qualifications

• 1-5 years of data entry experience or HR Operations.
• High school diploma required, Associates or bachelor's degree in HR, Business preferred.
• Proficiency using HCM is required, Dayforce strongly preferred.
• Exceptional attention to detail and an "audit-first" mindset.
• Excellent communication skills to interact with employees and HR Managers.
• Ability to analyze data and improve processes.

Physical Requirements

• This is largely a sedentary role requiring the physical ability to:
• Sit for prolonged periods of time at a desk while working on a computer
• Use hands and fingers to operate a keyboard, mouse, and telephone
• Speak and hear clearly in person, virtually, and over the phone
• Occasionally stand, walk, reach, stoop, or lift up to 10 pounds

Pay, Benefits and More:

• Salary: Your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. The salary range is $58,000-$60,000, (depends on the successful candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience)
• Competitive compensation package
• Full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), Life insurance, tuition assistance, PTO and MORE!
• Growing company with a performance record that continues to climb!
• Open-door work environment
• High Performance culture with a focus on a growth mindset where continuous improvement is embraced
• Opportunities for advancement!

Work Environment

• This position operates in a professional office environment. The role routinely uses standard office equipment, such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and printers.
• The work environment is typically quiet to moderate in noise level and is climate controlled.

Location/Remote Eligibility

• This is a hybrid role based out of our Des Plaines, Illinois office. Regular, on-site presence is required (4) days per week or as otherwise directed by the company.
• The role may be performed in a hybrid work setting (combination of on-site and/or remote), depending on business needs and location eligibility. When working remote, employees are expected to maintain a dedicated, distraction-free, confidential workspace and reliable internet connection.

Schedule

• Work hours may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime based on business needs.
• Flexible hours may be required to support deadlines or cross-functional collaboration.

About CJ Logistics America

At CJ Logistics America, we know that we do our best work when we have an inclusive and diverse team, where we can draw on our different life experiences to help us deliver innovative solutions for our customers. We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity, equity, and an inclusive workplace. Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalized people tend to only when they check every box. So if you think you might be a good fit for the role, but don't necessarily meet every single requirement on the job posting, we still encourage you to apply.

CJ Logistics delivers integrated and multimodal logistics services, connecting every corner of the world via air, sea and land. As a lead logistics partner (LLP), third-party logistics provider (3PL) and supply chain consultant, we help customers leverage supply chain management as a competitive advantage, reducing total system costs, transforming business processes, improving service and facilitating growth and change. With a focus on social responsibility and sustainability through growth with customers and communities, we prioritize the wellbeing of the end consumer, our customers and our employees. CJ Logistics is responsible for the North America region, specializing in solutions for regulated industries such as food and beverage, consumer-packaged goods, healthcare and medical supplies, and tire and automotive.

CJ Logistics is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We prohibit discrimination and or/harassment of any type, including but not limited to discrimination and or harassment based upon race, religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, pregnancy or relation medical conditions, childbirth, breastfeeding, parental status, veteran and/or military statue, disability (physical or mental) medical condition, genetic information or characteristics, political affiliation, domestic violence survivor status, marital status, or other characteristics prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Additionally, CJ Logistics participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations.

At this time, CJ Logistics America is unable to offer visa sponsorship or support for work authorization. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Candidates must complete an application at: