HR Generalist: Benefits, Recruiting & Growth Ops

Soap Creek Resources; Wheaton (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Six Degrees Search is partnering with a growing financial services firm in Wheaton, IL, to recruit an HR Generalist focused on benefits and recruitment. The role requires handling full-cycle recruiting, onboarding, benefits administration, HR operations, and daily HR tasks.

The ideal candidate will have experience in recruiting and benefits, a proactive mindset, and the ability to work independently in a smaller organization that values initiative and process improvement.

Qualifications

• Approximately 3–10 years of progressive HR experience, with flexibility for candidates who bring the right combination of skills.
• Hands-on experience with recruiting, onboarding, and employee benefits administration.
• Experience or exposure within financial services or related industries is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with HR systems, payroll processes, and employment compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting, including job postings, candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer coordination.
• Coordinate onboarding, orientation, and new-hire documentation.
• Administer employee benefits programs and assist with open enrollment and benefits questions.
• Support HR operations, payroll changes, policy updates, and employee communications.
• Assist with office operations and vendor relationships as needed.

Skills

Recruiting

Onboarding

Benefits administration

HR operations

Communication

Problem solving

Independence

Payroll basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS / HR systems

Payroll processes

Job description

Six Degrees Search is partnering with a growing financial services firm in Wheaton, IL, to recruit an HR Generalist focused on benefits and recruitment. The role requires handling full-cycle recruiting, onboarding, benefits administration, HR operations, and daily HR tasks.

The ideal candidate will have experience in recruiting and benefits, a proactive mindset, and the ability to work independently in a smaller organization that values initiative and process improvement.