Talent Coordinator

Company Description

Leo Burnett is a communications agency powered by its HumanKind operating system, with the belief that creativity, data and technology work together to transform human behavior and drive prosperity for clients.

Part of Publicis Communications, Leo Burnett Worldwide is one of the world's largest agency networks with 85 offices and more than 8,000 employees. The global agency works with some of the world's most valued brands including Aldi, Bank of America, Campbell's, Firestone, Jim Beam, Kellogg's, Nintendo, Tillamook and UnitedHealthcare among others.

Overview

Leo is seeking an energetic and creative-minded Talent Coordinator to join the People & Culture team in a hybrid role working out of our downtown Chicago office. The Talent Coordinator will report to the VP, Talent Director, and work closely with teammates, leadership, and the broader Human Resources organization at Publicis Groupe to positively impact the agency and support employees throughout their lifecycle at Leo.

Responsibilities

How You’ll Make an Impact

In this role you will serve as a key point of contact for employee HR inquiries, ensuring timely escalation when necessary and fostering a responsive employee experience. You will oversee the onboarding process, including orientation delivery and follow-up with new hires, and manage the administration of various HR policies, benefits, and compliance procedures. Responsibilities include conducting exit interviews, maintaining accurate employee data, supporting internal communication platforms, and assisting with employee recognition programs. The role also involves benefits counseling, leave tracking, compliance reporting, and supporting audits. Collaboration with cross-functional partners such as IT, Talent Acquisition, and Agency Operations is essential to address employee concerns and uphold a positive workplace culture. Additional duties include managing digital HR documentation, coordinating mandatory training tracking, supporting workplace events, and handling in-person paperwork and file management.

What You’ll Achieve

Through this role, you will gain expertise in the full HR function, and strengthen skills in organization, communication, and project management. You will work closely with HR leaders and partners to focus on the business you support; acknowledge and/or respond to inquiries from employees and colleagues in a timely manner. You will gain experience in various HRIS reporting tools to create routine and ad hoc reports for the teams, and the business needs. You will advise employees on problem resolution to help them identify solutions and encourage them to constructively resolve conflicts. You will also perform other duties as assigned, including supporting company communications and facilitating internal events and programs as needed.

Qualifications

Who You Are

• What you’ll bring with you
• Bachelor’s degree required in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field like Psychology or Social Sciences or equivalent work experience.
• 0-1 year experience in an HR capacity
• Strong relationship management and communication skills, with comfort engaging and presenting to employees at all levels
• Experience with Microsoft Office tools (i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
• Excellent administrative and organizational skills required
• Passion for HR and the ability to recommend new approaches while maintaining standard processes
• Knowledge of federal and state labor laws, related to HR administration and practices maintaining compliance with HR policies and procedures.
• Why you might stand out from other talent
• HR Certification, PHR or SHRM
• Passion for creativity and culture
• Capacity for forward-thinking
• Experience with HRIS platforms
• Proficiency in problem solving and analytical skills
• Detail-oriented team player and ability to demonstrate ability to drive projects through to completion
  

Additional Information

Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com.

Compensation Range: $39,710 - $52,605 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 7/14/25.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.