Senior Human Resources Generalist
Chicago, IL
Human Resources /
Full-time /
On-site
As a Senior HR Generalist, you’ll join a collaborative and impactful two-person team that manages the full employee lifecycle and serves as a key partner to leadership. The team owns core responsibilities like benefits coordination, payroll, compliance, and employee relations while ensuring employees are supported and processes run smoothly.
This role offers the chance to step beyond day-to-day tasks and help shape the future of HR at our company. You’ll lead process improvements, contribute to strategic projects, and play a central role in building an engaging, well-structured, and compliant workplace where employees can thrive. It’s a great opportunity to combine hands-on HR expertise with meaningful contributions to long-term people strategy and organizational success.
What You'll Do:
- Partner with your teammate to oversee the full-cycle onboarding and offboarding processes.
- Administer and maintain HR systems, payroll processing, and benefit programs, ensuring data accuracy and timely reporting.
- Serve as a point of contact for employee inquiries on policies, benefits, and HR systems.
- Manage relationships with external vendors and service providers related to benefits, insurance, and compliance.
- Partner with leadership and other internal teams on performance management, employee relations, and workforce planning.
- Coordinate employee engagement initiatives, wellness programs, charitable giving, training, and professional development opportunities.
- Support annual review and compensation processes.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, as well as internal policies and audits.
- Maintain accurate and confidential employee records.
- Provide backup support to the recruiting team as needed.
- Drive HR process improvements and contribute ideas to enhance the employee experience.
What We're Looking For:
- 5–8 years of HR experience, with strong generalist exposure.
- Strong knowledge of HR compliance, employment law, payroll, benefits administration, and HR best practices.
- Proficiency with an HRIS/payroll software system, including experience with ADP, Fidelity, Docu-Sign, and E-Verify.
- Proven ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
- Proactive and self-directed, with the ability to thrive in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.
- Ability to work in our Chicago Loop office five days per week.
- HR certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP) a plus.
All candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
The base compensation range for this role is approximately $80,000 -$140,000 contingent on experience. Wolverine Trading's total compensation model includes base salary and an annual discretionary bonus.
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Why Wolverine?
Wolverine Culture:
Our flat organizational structure promotes teamwork across the Firm and offers easy access to senior staff (don't worry, they won't be wearing a suit either). While we work exceptionally well as a team in the office, our bonds are further strengthened through company events, activities and giving back. Volleyball, soccer, hockey, 5K runs, picnic, parties, and trivia nights provide friendly competition and build better relationships. By getting out of our usual environment and doing out-of-the-ordinary things together, we foster creativity and broaden our imaginations to accomplish new challenges.
Wolverine Benefits:
· Highly competitive salary & bonus opportunity
· Generous paid time off and flexible scheduling
· 100% coverage of medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits for single coverage
· Generous Paid Parental Leave
· Retirement Plans: 401K and Roth 401K
· Profit sharing plan
· Long- and short-term disability
Perks of being at Wolverine:
· Free breakfast and lunch from our in-house kitchen with rotating menus (including snacks!)
· On-site gym with a subsidized membership
· Frequent company outings
· Opportunity to give back to organizations that help individuals in need in the Chicagoland area
Professional Development:
· In-house education team – classes and resources are offered for continuous learning opportunities
· Mentorship Program through your first six months of employment
About Us:
Founded in 1994, the Wolverine companies comprise a number of diversified financial institutions specializing in proprietary trading, asset management, order execution services, and technology solutions. We are recognized as a market leader in derivatives valuation, trading, and value-added order execution across global equity, options, and futures markets. With a focus on innovation, achievement, and integrity, we take pride in serving the interests of both our clients and colleagues. The Wolverine companies are headquartered in Chicago with an office in New York and a proprietary trading affiliate office located in London.
