HR Generalist

Brown Gibbons Lang & Company•Chicago, IL

1d•$75,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL) is a leading independent investment bank and financial advisory firm focused on the global middle market. We advise private and public corporations and debt and equity sponsors on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructurings, valuations and opinions, real estate, and other strategic matters. BGL has investment banking offices in Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Los Angeles, and New York, and real estate offices in Chicago and Cleveland. The firm is also a founding member of REACH Cross-Border Mergers & Acquisitions, enabling BGL to service clients in 30 countries around the world. On every engagement, our clients receive senior-level attention from experienced bankers who bring a wealth of industry knowledge, transaction expertise, and deep relationships with key players in a broad range of industries. Our success and growth is due to the expertise, passion, and commitment of our team. We value our employees and invest in their development, recognizing that their talent is the foundation of the exceptional service we deliver to BGL clients. We’re looking for a high potential HR Generalist with 3+ years of experience who is ready to step into a role with real ownership. As part of a small, collaborative team, you’ll be hands-on across the full HR spectrum, including some Recruiting responsibilities as well. This role is well suited for someone who enjoys building strong foundations, improving processes and growing their scope over time. As a growing company with offices in Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, and New York this is a great opportunity to grow your career while making a big impact. On top of that, our office environment is fun and engaging with regular events, plenty of great snacks, and even an on-site gym to enjoy. Position is in office and can be based in Cleveland or Chicago.

Requirements

3-5 years of human resources experience in a professional services environment
Bachelor’s degree in HR or a related field
Experience managing employee benefit plans and programs
Experience maintaining HRIS and ATS systems such as Paycor, Paychex, UKG, ADP, Greenhouse, Yello, etc.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills — you know how to build trust at all levels
A proactive, team-first mindset and a passion for solving problems and making things better
Resourcefulness
High attention to detail and organization
Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment
Ability to travel 15%

Nice To Haves

Experience in recruiting (scheduling, event planning, coordinating logistics, etc.) preferred

Responsibilities

Manage all aspects of BGL’s retirement plan and benefits program, including annual enrollment, new enrollments, QLE’s, EDI transfer troubleshooting, audit and maintenance of data and monthly benefit invoices
Responsible for data integrity in the HRIS system, Paycor
Responsible for pay data reports required by state and federal laws
Manage the onboarding and orientation for new hires
Act as the primary point of contact for employee inquiries regarding benefits, policies, and payroll providing clear and prompt assistance
Play a key role in the performance review process including annual and semi-annual reviews and 360s.
Help launch Employee Resource Groups
Work with campus and lateral recruiting teams to support the end-to-end recruiting lifecycle
Coordinate and schedule internal phone, video and in-person interviews
Handle candidate logistics leading up to and on day of interviews
Manage candidate status, feedback and activity within our recruiting platforms to ensure candidate files remain current in our applicant tracking system
Maintain hiring backend processes (i.e. background checks, FINRA form, etc.)
Assist with sourcing activities in our recruiting tools, such as our applicant tracking system (Greenhouse), LinkedIn Recruiter, Yello, etc.
Partner with HR and Recruiting teams to prepare for summer programs, particularly the recent college grad and summer intern programs
Take on projects that involve research, deck creation and/or reporting
Manage correspondence in Campus Recruiting Inbox