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Financial Services & Investment Firms
Human Resources Manager
About the Role
Our client, an established investment firm providing accounting, tax planning and investment support to clients in the Chicago area, is seeking an HR Manager to own the daily operation and delivery of their human resources function, serving employees across the firm. The scope of this role covers employee relations, recruitment, onboarding and offboarding, performance reviews, learning and development, compensation and benefits, payroll, HR technology, policies and employment law compliance. This position will manage an HR Generalist and work with leadership to continue providing a fantastic culture.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related discipline preferred.
- 7–10 years of progressive HR experience spanning employee relations, recruiting, performance management, benefits and HR operations.
- Background in investment management, financial services, professional services or a comparable high-service setting strongly preferred.
- Solid command of federal, state and local employment law and HR best practices.
- Hands-on experience with an HRIS/payroll system.
- SHRM, PHR or SPHR credentials preferred.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
- Skilled in giving leaders practical, well-reasoned advice on people issues.
- A service mindset and dedication to supporting employees and leaders at a high level.
- Ability to work autonomously while knowing when to escalate to the senior operations leader, legal counsel or other appropriate resources.
