About the Role:
A Talent Coordinator (TC) plays a key role in supporting the Director of Talent across onboarding, performance management, and associate development initiatives that promote a culture of growth. As the primary point of contact for new hires, this role ensures a seamless and welcoming onboarding experience through clear communication and well-coordinated orientation activities. The TC also supports biannual performance review cycles through management of the review system and partners with Talent Development Coaches to deliver training programs. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to both talent management and development efforts while supporting broader business priorities. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and committed to delivering an exceptional experience for candidates and internal stakeholders, all within a firm known for its strong culture and long-standing recognition as a top place to work.
This position offers flexibility to work Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in the Milwaukee, Chicago, or Charlotte office and Monday and Friday remote.
The Impact You’ll Make:
Serve as the primary point of contact for new hires throughout the onboarding process, including pre-start communication, first-day instructions, orientation activities, and ensuring a smooth transition.
Partner with Operations Managers and Supervisors to customize new hire checklists, manage new hire introduction meetings and schedules, and coordinate Workday training assignments.
Ensure data accuracy and consistency in new hire reports, including start dates, position details, locations, onboarding status, and related tracking information.
Align with the Operations Specialist to coordinate IT setup, equipment deployment, office logistics, badges, new hire swag, and other onboarding needs.
Launch and track new hire surveys to gather feedback, identify pain points, and continuously improve the onboarding experience.
Help coordinate the mid-year and end-year performance review process in Lattice, including initiating communications, tracking utilization and progress, and supporting cycle closeout.
Document offer outcomes and support onboarding and offboarding tracking through the appropriate Teams chat and Excel tracker to maintain accuracy, efficiency, and timeliness.
Coordinate interview schedules and logistics between hiring managers and recruiters, and maintain candidate profiles and interview tracking forms.
Collaborate with Talent Development teams to schedule virtual and in-person training sessions and workshops, ensuring logistics and communications are handled efficiently.
Perform additional administrative and talent support tasks as needed to support the Director of Talent and broader business goals.
What You’ll Bring to Baird:
Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism
Attention to detail and proactive problem-solving skills
Strong organizational and time management skills
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and workflows with strong follow-through
Strong customer service mindset and commitment to creating a positive employee experience
Comfort learning and using HR systems, reporting tools, and Microsoft Office applications
Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Ability to identify process gaps, recommend improvements, and support continuous improvement efforts
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field, or equivalent work experience
Minimum of 2 years of experience in an administrative support, human resources, talent, or people operations role
Preferred: prior onboarding experience, such as experience as a Human Resources Assistant, and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; experience with CRM systems (such as Salesforce) and performance management tools (such as Lattice) is a plus
Compensation and Benefits:
$55-80k annual salary range (paid hourly; based on a 37.5 hour work week).
Bonus potential up to 8.5% of base pay.
Compensation and bonus are commensurate with experience, performance and/or firm profitability.
You’ll have the opportunity to advance your career while enjoying our comprehensive benefits designed for your life, career and future.
#LI-RE1
Baird is committed to diversity and provides employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, military service, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other status protected by law.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field, or equivalent work experience
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in an administrative support, human resources, talent, or people operations role
- Prior onboarding experience, such as experience as a Human Resources Assistant
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience with CRM systems (such as Salesforce) and performance management tools (such as Lattice)
Baird Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Baird and has not been reviewed or approved by Baird.
-
Retirement Support — Retirement offerings are positioned as a major strength, including a strong 401(k) with matching and profit-sharing contributions, plus access to financial planning support. Long-term wealth building is further reinforced through employee ownership and stock purchase opportunities.
-
Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits are framed as generous, including unlimited PTO in some descriptions, paid holidays, and paid volunteer time. Flex time and work-from-home options are also included as part of the broader work-life package.
-
Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, and mental health support, alongside wellness programs and HSA/FSA options. Preventive care and employer contributions toward HSA/deductibles are highlighted as part of the design.
Baird Insights
What We Do
Founded in 1919, Baird has guided families, businesses, communities and institutions toward their financial goals for a century. Today employee-owned Baird offers wealth management, investment banking, asset management, institutional sales and trading, equity research, public finance and private equity services through more than 160 offices in the United States, Europe and Asia. Baird manages and oversees more than $305 billion in assets for clients around the world and employs more than 4,600 associates. Baird has been one of FORTUNE’s 100 Best Companies to Work For® since 2004, and is committed to policies and practices that provide equal employment opportunity at all times. These non-discriminatory practices apply to all areas of employment including: hiring, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits and educational opportunities. “Baird” is the marketing name for Robert W. Baird & Co., Incorporated and subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide. For more information, please visit www.rwbaird.com.
