People Operations Generalist

Socket.dev; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health, dental, and VISN

401(k) with company match

Unlimited PTO

Free lunch and snacks

Commuter benefits

Team events

Job summary

Edgehog seeks a highly organized professional to coordinate recruiting and run the office and people ops in Chicago. You will source candidates, schedule interviews, manage the candidate experience, and support daily operations and events.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years in a related role, a proactive mindset, strong communication, and comfort with scheduling tools. The role offers in-house growth, food program, and a collaborative team culture in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years in people operations or related high-touch roles.
• Proactive, can-do mindset; ownership of tasks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; face of the firm.
• Strong scheduling with Outlook/Google Calendar and Excel/Sheets; CRM familiarity.
• Discretion handling confidential information; maintain trust.
• Service mindset and ability to learn new technologies quickly.

Responsibilities

• Run initial candidate outreach and sourcing across roles including trading, software, and operations.
• Schedule and coordinate phone screens and interviews across departments.
• Own candidate experience end to end from outreach to onboarding.
• Maintain organized pipeline and feedback tracking in ATS and coordinate offers and background checks.
• Be the operational backbone of the office including supplies, vendors, and events.
• Plan and run company events, team outings, and milestones.
• Manage executive/team calendars and travel; onboard new hires.
• Resolve daily issues proactively to avoid impact on others.

Skills

People operations

Recruiting coordination

Office management

Executive support

Communication

Calendar management

CRM/tools familiarity

Tools

Outlook

Google Calendar

Excel/Sheets

CRM tools

Job description

What you'll do:

Recruiting & talent coordination

• Run initial candidate outreach and sourcing for open roles across trading, software development, and operations.
• Schedule and coordinate phone screens, on‑sites, and interview agendas across departments and candidates.
• Own the candidate experience end to end, including travel, logistics, day‑of hosting, and follow‑up.
• Keep the pipeline organized and moving by tracking candidates, chasing feedback, maintaining the applicant‑tracking system, and coordinating offer letters, background checks, and the handoff into onboarding.

Office & people operations

• Be the operational backbone of the office, managing supplies, vendors, deliveries, and the space itself, plus the food and kitchen program (daily lunches, groceries, snacks, and coffee).
• Plan and run company events, team outings, and milestones worth marking, from birthdays and work anniversaries to team wins.
• Manage executive and team calendars, meeting logistics, and travel, and get new hires set up from desk to first‑day logistics so they feel welcome from minute one.
• Take ownership of the countless small issues that arise each day, resolving them proactively before they impact others.

Qualifications and skills:

• 1 to 3 yearsin people operations, recruiting coordination, office management, executive assistance, or a similar high‑touch operational role.
• A proactive, no‑task‑is‑beneath‑me mindset. You see what needs doing and do it without waiting to be told.
• Excellent written and verbal communication. You'll be the face of the firm to candidates and vendors.
• Strong scheduling and tooling skills across Outlook or Google Calendar, Excel or Sheets, and applicant‑tracking or CRM tools, plus comfort learning new web‑based systems.
• Discretion and sound judgment handling confidential information. Compensation, candidate details, and internal matters stay internal.
• A genuine service mindset. You get satisfaction from making other people'sdaysrunsmoother.

• Ability and desire to learn new technologies quickly

Nicetohave

• Prior experience at a trading firm, hedge fund, startup, or another fast‑moving small‑team environment.
• Experience owning an office move, an events calendar, or a full recruitingcyclefromscratch.

Why Edgehog:

• Small team advantage: Direct access to founders and senior team members from day one
• Ownership early: Manage real P&L and make meaningful impact within your first year
• Cutting‑edge tech: Work with our proprietary models and low‑latency trading systems built in‑house
• Tight feedback loops: Weekly 1‑on‑1s with your mentor, quarterly reviews with leadership
• Chicago‑based: Affordable cost of living, vibrant trading community

Benefits:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance with premiums 100% covered by the firm
• 401(k) with a 4% company match
• Unlimited paid time off and sick leave
• Free lunch, coffee, drinks, and snacks
• Commuter benefits
• Monthly happy hours and annual team events

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Base salary represents just one part of overall compensation; all full‑time, permanent roles are eligible for a discretionary bonus and benefits, including items in the above list.

The base salary range for this role is 75,000 - 100,000 USD per year