HR Generalist: Recruiting & Benefits, Grow with Us

Talent With Heart; Wheaton (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Talent With Heart seeks an experienced HR Generalist – Benefits & Recruiting in Wheaton, IL. This hands-on role covers full-cycle recruiting, onboarding, benefits administration, and HR operations within a growing financial services firm.

The successful candidate will manage benefit programs, open enrollment, payroll support, and HR process improvement, while collaborating with leadership in a smaller organization poised for growth.

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 within financial services, banking, insurance, mortgage, investment management, or a related industry is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with HR systems, payroll processes, and employment compliance.
• Experience working with benefits brokers and insurance carriers is a plus.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize multiple responsibilities, and take initiative.
• Comfortable working in a smaller organization where responsibilities may evolve.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting & Onboarding: Manage full-cycle recruiting, including job postings, candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer coordination.
• Benefits Administration & Employee Relations: Coordinate employee benefits programs, manage open enrollment, assist with benefits questions and elections, and work with brokers and carriers.
• HR Operations & Process Improvement: Maintain HR systems and records, support payroll administration and changes, develop and improve HR policies and workflows.
• Business & Office Operations: Support leadership with general admin, coordinate office operations and vendor relationships, and drive internal communications.

Skills

Recruiting

Onboarding

Benefits administration

HR operations

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

Job description

Talent With Heart seeks an experienced HR Generalist – Benefits & Recruiting in Wheaton, IL. This hands-on role covers full-cycle recruiting, onboarding, benefits administration, and HR operations within a growing financial services firm.

The successful candidate will manage benefit programs, open enrollment, payroll support, and HR process improvement, while collaborating with leadership in a smaller organization poised for growth.