Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants · 17 hours ago
Human Resources Coordinator
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$65K/yr - $75K/yr
2+ years expLettuce Entertain You Restaurants is seeking a Human Resources Coordinator to join our team at the Corporate Office in Chicago. This role focuses on providing HR systems and compliance support, managing unemployment claims, and administering employee leave requests.
HospitalityRestaurants
Responsibilities
Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of multi-state unemployment claims, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and internal policies to minimize company liability; partner with restaurant and corporate management teams and the Employee Relations team to gather required documentation and facilitate meetings between third-party unemployment representatives and store leadership to prepare and ensure readiness for unemployment hearings
Process and administer requests for Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), multiple state and locally mandated leaves, while overseeing compliance with Company policies and procedures as well as applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations in multiple jurisdictions, and company policies
Administer internal and third-party non-insurance benefits and develop and deliver related employee communications and education
Provide administrative support for the "Lettuce Help You Fund" (the Company’s employee-funded financial relief fund)
Generate and distribute a variety of ad hoc and scheduled reports and communications
Respond to subpoenas for payroll and other employee records in collaboration with restaurant, Corporate and Legal teams
Provide ad hoc administrative support across all HR functions
Maintain availability to perform duties outside standard business hours on occasion as needed, including evenings and weekends
Ability to effectively communicate in order to perform and follow job requirements in written and spoken direction
Multitask calmly and effectively under pressure
Occasionally retrieve and distribute files or office supplies weighing up to 10 pounds
Qualification
Required
2-3 years of HR experience
Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of multi-state unemployment claims, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and internal policies to minimize company liability; partner with restaurant and corporate management teams and the Employee Relations team to gather required documentation and facilitate meetings between third-party unemployment representatives and store leadership to prepare and ensure readiness for unemployment hearings
Process and administer requests for Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), multiple state and locally mandated leaves, while overseeing compliance with Company policies and procedures as well as applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations in multiple jurisdictions, and company policies
Administer internal and third-party non-insurance benefits and develop and deliver related employee communications and education
Provide administrative support for the 'Lettuce Help You Fund' (the Company's employee-funded financial relief fund)
Generate and distribute a variety of ad hoc and scheduled reports and communications
Respond to subpoenas for payroll and other employee records in collaboration with restaurant, Corporate and Legal teams
Provide ad hoc administrative support across all HR functions
Maintain availability to perform duties outside standard business hours on occasion as needed, including evenings and weekends
Ability to effectively communicate in order to perform and follow job requirements in written and spoken direction
Multitask calmly and effectively under pressure
Occasionally retrieve and distribute files or office supplies weighing up to 10 pounds
Preferred
Restaurant industry experience preferred
Benefits
Competitive Salary
Paid Time Off - including Paid Holidays, Personal Days & Vacation
401(k)
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
Dental & Vision Insurance
Life, Accident Protection & Critical Illness Insurance
Domestic Partner Benefits
Restaurant Discounts
Employee Assistance Program - focusing on a commitment to mental health & wellness
Company
Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants
What has made Lettuce Entertain You a nationally-recognized restaurant company? It’s simple: we hire people with creativity, passion and the drive to be the best.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Kevin Brown
CEO
Carrol Symank
Executive Partner - Vice President of Risk Operations
Recent News
Chicago Tribune
2025-08-13
Crain's Chicago Business
2024-04-08
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