HRIS Specialist

We are seeking an experienced HRIS Project Coordinator for a contract-to-hire opportunity with a nonprofit organization in Chicago, Illinois. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented and tech-savvy professional with Dayforce experience, strong HRIS knowledge, and a service-focused mindset. The HRIS Project Coordinator will support an active Dayforce implementation by assisting with reporting, documentation, project coordination, and cross-functional communication to help keep the project on track for a successful go-live.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the ongoing Dayforce implementation, by assisting with system documentation, process tracking, and project coordination.
• Participate in meetings with internal stakeholders and document updates, action items, and system-related workflows.
• Build, update, and organize reports within Dayforce to support implementation and operational needs.
• Assign and track project tasks within the organization’s project management system, ClickUp.
• Partner with HR and internal teams on data validation, workflow tracking, and implementation support leading up to go-live.
• Provide onsite collaboration with the team at least 1-2 days per week.
• Perform other duties as needed in support of the HRIS and implementation team.

Qualifications:

Requirements:

• Experience with Dayforce, ideally from a management, project, or administrative perspective rather than only end-user navigation.
• Strong HRIS knowledge and comfort working with systems, reporting, and implementation support.
• Ability to manage documentation, meetings, reporting, and project coordination tasks independently.
• Experience using project management tools such as ClickUp or similar platforms.
• Strong organizational, communication, and follow-up skills.
• Service-oriented mindset; experience supporting a nonprofit environment is a plus.

Benefits available to contract professionals, include medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k)plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

Compensation

$27.00-$29.00 Hourly

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