We’re looking for a motivated HR Generalist who is a self-starter and true people person! Join an HR department that’s passionate about championing employee programs and attracting the best and brightest talent.  This is an awesome opportunity to put your stamp on all things HR, all in a supportive environment that values our office culture built on people who are excited (!) about their work.

Cappex.com is a growing and successful company with a great mission to help connect students and colleges. More than 8 million high school students have registered on Cappex.com’s family of websites (Cappex.com & CollegeGreenlight.com) and we work with roughly 600 colleges--the vast majority of which are nonprofit 4-year colleges in the US. Our office is located in downtown Chicago and we offer the following perks:

• Work in a casual environment with talented and passionate people
• Free snacks and soft drinks
• Career growth and learning opportunities through regular team lunch and learns as well as conference & training attendance
• Full benefits package and a matching 401k plan
• Pre-tax transit benefits
  

The Role:

The HR Generalist will be responsible for processing our bi-weekly payroll, the administration of all company benefit programs and will assist with recruiting efforts.  In this role, you will maintain all confidential employee information, exhibit positive relations with all members of the organization and assist with general office support.

Responsibilities:

• Accurate and timely processing of bi-weekly payroll
• Maintenance of all employee records, including status changes, and new hire and termination paperwork
• ACA maintenance and compliance
• Review Quarterly reports and Year end W2’s for accuracy
• Benefits administration including open enrollment and review of monthly payments to benefit providers
• Personnel file maintenance and filing
• Providing assistance in recruiting / hiring process activities
• Managing sensitive and confidential matters and protecting the security of information, data and files
• Performing all other duties and general administrative / office support as needed

Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree in Business, HR Management or related field
  preferred
• 3+ years of HR experience, including processing payroll, administering benefit programs and assisting with recruiting efforts
• Experience with Paylocity a strong plus
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality is a must
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Demonstrated ability to handle all aspects of payroll, benefits administration and general HR duties while maintaining a positive demeanor
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A strong attention to detail with the ability to
  deliver effective results and meet tight deadlines
• A genuine desire and successful track record of
  being the “Human” in Human Resources
  

To Apply:

All applications will be kept confidential. We appreciate all interest, but will only contact those applicants with whom we wish to proceed further.

Equal Opportunity Employer