Human Resources Assistant

Wintrust provides community and commercial banking, specialty finance and wealth management services through its 16 bank charters and nine non-bank businesses. Wintrust delivers the sophisticated solutions of a large bank while staying true to the relationship-focused, personalized service of our community banking roots. We serve clients in all 50 states with more than 200 branch banking locations in Illinois, southwestern Florida, northwestern Indiana, west Michigan and southern Wisconsin and commercial banking offices in Chicago, Denver, Milwaukee, Grand Rapids, Mich., and in key branch banking locations throughout Illinois. Our people are the heart of our business and we are proud to rank consistently as a top place to work. Wintrust is a $66 billion financial institution based in Rosemont, Illinois, and listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “WTFC.”

Wintrust was founded with the idea to be the alternative to the big banks. We are looking for top talent to join Chicago’s Bank®, as a full-time Human Resources Assistant! 

Why join us?

• An award-winning culture!  We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 9 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years)

• Competitive pay and annual discretionary bonus eligible

• Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, a 401k plan with a generous company match and tuition reimbursement to name a few

• Family-friendly work hours

• With 175+ community bank locations, we offer opportunities to grow and develop in your career

• Promote from within culture

Why join this team?

• We have a culture that encourages an entrepreneurial spirit
• We offer multiple opportunities for development and upward mobility

Position Overview:

The Human Resources Assistant will contribute to company performance by providing tactical and administrative support on people and organization development functions. Performs HR related duties at the administrative level while supporting the Talent Management team as well as various managers and employees.

What you’ll do:

• Maintains HRIS and employment documentation and ensures all information is accurate and up to date.
• Produces reports and analyze current trends (e.g. quarterly turnover, labor force availabilities, etc.) to determine appropriate actions needed that will support the business.
• Responsible for Onboarding of new hires, including processing the hire in HRIS system, sending out welcome emails and providing instruction to new hires and managers in advance of first day new hire orientation.
• Provide general administrative report for the HR team, including updating process documents, supporting cyclical HR programs, coordination of audits.
• Engage regularly with team members and employees to support initiatives and troubleshoot inquiries
• Serve as a resource for projects as they arise.

Qualifications:

• High School Degree or equivalent required
• Bachelor's degree is preferred
• Experience in banking or HR role preferred
• Customer service skills and experience is a plus
• Intermediate computer skills

Benefits:

Medical Insurance • Dental • Vision • Life insurance • Accidental death and dismemberment • Short-term and long term Disability Insurance • Parental Leave • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Traditional and Roth 401(k) with company match • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) • Employee Stock Purchase Plan at 5% discount • Critical Illness Insurance • Accident Insurance • Transportation and Commuting Benefits • Banking Benefits • Pet Insurance

Compensation:

The estimated hourly rate for this role is $20.20 - $26.45, along with eligibility to earn an annual bonus. Actual pay rate may vary based on several factors, such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and experience.

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From our first day in business, Wintrust has been proud to serve a variety of unique communities and people from all walks of life.  To build a company that reflects the communities we serve, we believe that fostering a unique and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed will support our ongoing success.  Wintrust Financial Corporation, including community banking and financial services subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.