People Operations Associate - Benefits & Engagement
$46,792–$77,208 year
On-siteChicago, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Facilitate company-wide events, internal communications, and employee benefits initiatives by coordinating program execution, managing vendor processes, and supporting new hire orientations. Provide operational support for quarterly and annual benefits activities, including processing recognition distributions, conducting vendor reviews, and handling tuition reimbursement. Maintain the company intranet, draft internal announcements, and collect employee feedback to evaluate engagement effectiveness. Serve as primary contact for Belonging@OppFi groups and contribute to ideation for hybrid engagement opportunities. Requires three or more years of administrative or project coordination experience, proficiency in Microsoft Excel and presentation tools, and the ability to travel to the Chicago corporate office for periodic onsite events.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma
- Ability to travel to the corporate office in Chicago for periodic onsite company events as requested/required
Desired Qualifications
- two or four-year college degree in Business, Human Resources, or a related field
- 3+ years of related administrative or project coordination experience, ideally within a People Operations or Human Resources environment
- Foundational understanding of employee benefits, employment law principles, and core People Ops/HR processes
- Strong time management, organization, and professional communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging for diverse audiences
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets (v-lookups, pivot tables, formulas) to analyze program data
- Intermediate proficiency with presentation and design tools (e.g., PowerPoint, Google Slides, Canva, or Adobe) to create presentations and digital assets
- Demonstrated ability to plan, prioritize, and execute deadline-driven projects
- Ability to partner effectively with third-party vendors to meet deliverables
- Flexibility and the willingness to help where needed and build positive relationships
- Problem solver with high standard of quality, strong initiative, proactive approach, and resourcefulness
- High emotional intelligence and intellectual curiosity
- Open and receptive to feedback and coaching
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