HR Generalist: Benefits, Recruiting & Growth

6 Degrees Search; Wheaton (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Six Degrees Search in Wheaton, IL is seeking a hands-on HR Generalist focused on benefits, recruiting, and HR administration. This role blends recruiting and benefits management with day-to-day operations in a growing financial services firm.

You will own full-cycle recruiting, onboarding, benefits administration, payroll support, policy development, and office operations, reporting to leadership, and helping scale HR practices for future growth.

Qualifications

• Approximately 3–10 years of progressive HR experience.
• Hands-on recruiting, onboarding, and benefits administration.
• Experience in financial services, banking, insurance, mortgage, or related fields preferred.
• Familiarity with HR systems, payroll processes, and employment compliance.
• Experience with benefits brokers and insurance carriers is a plus.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting, posting jobs, sourcing candidates, interviewing, and coordinating offers.
• Coordinate new-hire onboarding, orientation, and employee documentation.
• Develop recruiting and onboarding processes as the organization grows.
• Coordinate employee benefits programs (medical, dental, vision, retirement) and open enrollment.
• Work with benefits brokers, carriers, and vendors; maintain employee records.
• Support payroll administration and HR compliance, policies, and communications.
• Maintain HR systems, records, and documentation; support office operations and special projects.

Job description

Six Degrees Search in Wheaton, IL is seeking a hands-on HR Generalist focused on benefits, recruiting, and HR administration. This role blends recruiting and benefits management with day-to-day operations in a growing financial services firm.

You will own full-cycle recruiting, onboarding, benefits administration, payroll support, policy development, and office operations, reporting to leadership, and helping scale HR practices for future growth.