Human Resources Coordinator

Job Title: HR Coordinator

Location: Chicago, IL
Reports To: Director of Operations
Company: Skybox Capital

Skybox Capital is a private investment firm with a growing portfolio of operating companies. We partner closely with our portfolio leadership teams to support scalable operations, strong cultures, and best‑in‑class people practices. As we continue to grow, we are seeking an HR Coordinator to help manage and execute core HR functions across Skybox Capital and its portfolio companies.

The HR Coordinator will play a critical role in supporting day‑to‑day human resources operations across Skybox Capital and multiple portfolio companies. This position is ideal for an HR professional with 1–3 years of experience who thrives in a fast‑paced, multi‑company environment and enjoys balancing people‑facing responsibilities with operational execution.

The HR Coordinator will support the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, benefits administration, payroll coordination (including offshore employees), internal communications, and employee engagement initiatives.

• Coordinate end‑to‑end onboarding for new hires across Skybox Capital and portfolio companies, including offer documentation, system setup, and first‑day readiness
• Manage offboarding processes, including documentation, systems access coordination, and exit checklists
• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date employee records and HR systems

• Support payroll processing and coordination, including U.S.
  
  -based and offshore employees and contractors
• Assist with benefits administration, including enrollments, changes, and employee questions
• Liaise with payroll providers, benefits brokers, and external vendors as needed

• Support HR compliance initiatives across multiple legal entities and portfolio companies
• Assist with HR reporting, audits, and data requests
• Help standardize HR processes and documentation across the portfolio

• Own the creation and distribution of new hire welcome emails and work anniversary emails
• Organize and coordinate employee gifts
  , recognition initiatives, and milestone celebrations
• Plan and support quarterly employee events and parties
  , including logistics and vendor coordination

• Serve as a first point of contact for employee HR‑related questions
• Partner closely with the Director of Operations on HR projects and initiatives
• Provide ad hoc HR and operations support as the business grows

• 1–3 years of experience in an HR Coordinator, HR Administrator, or similar role
• Experience supporting onboarding, offboarding, benefits, and payroll processes
• Exposure to multi‑entity or multi‑company environments preferred
• Experience working with offshore employees or international contractors is a plus
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, evolving environment

• Exposure to multiple portfolio companies and industries
• Opportunity to build scalable HR processes from the ground up
• Close partnership with leadership and operations
• High‑impact role with room for growth