HR Administrator

We are trusted investment banking advisors to business owners and senior executives of leading private equity firms and public and privately held companies around the world. Our services include mergers and acquisitions advisory, private funds and capital markets advisory, and valuation and fairness opinions. As one tightly integrated team of more than 1,000 professionals across 15 countries, we offer an unmatched perspective on the global private capital markets, backed by superb execution and a deep commitment to client success. With extensive industry knowledge and relationships, timely market intelligence and strategic insights, we forge deep, productive client relationships that endure for decades. Learn more at www.lincolninternational.com.

At Lincoln International, we know that the success of our global organization is a direct outcome of the strength of our people. We encourage diversity of thought and create talent density by attracting, retaining and engaging high performers from all demographics, backgrounds and perspectives. We value diversity, equity and inclusion as a catalyst to foster innovation and creative problem solving, access the best candidates and adapt to a highly dynamic, competitive environment. We know that employing a diverse team and valuing the unique perspectives of our people allows us to better understand and serve the needs of our clients.

Lincoln International is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We encourage you to read more about our commitment to diversity and Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) efforts.

Lincoln International follows a hybrid work structure with an emphasis on in office collaboration.

Our employees work in our Chicago office Monday through Thursday each week, with the option to work remotely or from the office on Fridays. Our office is located at 110 N Wacker Drive, just blocks from Union Station & Ogilvie Transportation Center.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Lincoln International LLC (“Lincoln”) is seeking a HR Administrator to join our Talent Team to help foster and drive the brand, passion and culture that has been at the core of Lincoln’s success. The HR Administrator will be responsible for supporting the Talent Team through the entire employee life cycle. This person should have relevant professional experience, be entrepreneurial, and be poised and able to interface with many different people both inside and outside the firm.

Lincoln fosters a cohesive and supportive work environment that encourages teamwork. A successful HR Administrator should have exceptional organizational skills, be team-oriented and have flexibility to support the Talent Team. The HR Administrator should also demonstrate strong attention to detail, the ability to work professionally and efficiently in a deadline-driven environment and the willingness to take ownership of tasks from beginning to end.

We envision the HR Administrator will be initially tasked with the following:

• Provide administrative support to the department’s daily Human Resources operations which includes: onboarding, offboarding, payroll coordination, employee programs and benefits administration.
  • Be responsible for the full onboarding lifecycle for new joiners and rehires, including HR orientation, pre-employment testing, coordinating information and onboarding tasks with new employees, assisting new employees with general onboarding paperwork, and launching relevant business process workstreams in our HRIS system (Workday).
  • Assist with Global Headcount management.
  • Ensure that Workday and other databases and trackers are accurate and up to date at all times both in the US and globally.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date personnel files, records and documentation.
  • Coordinate with the Payroll team regarding employment and compensation changes for U.S. employees.
  • Assist with employee leave administration through our third-party vendor.
  • Assist employees with benefits enrollment, changes, and coverage inquiries, ensuring accurate information and timely support.
  • Reconcile and process Benefits invoices monthly in a timely manner.
  • Assist with the creation and updating of internal letters and memos (i.e., Offer, Transfer, Repayment, Promotion, etc.)
  • Manage the bonus repayment process, including t