What are the responsibilities and job description for the People Operations Generalist position at Edgehog Trading?
About us
Edgehog Trading is a proprietary trading firm specializing in electronic options market making. We take a technology-driven approach, designing and operating automated, scalable systems to provide liquidity across markets.
Our team spans trading, engineering, and business operations, working together to build and support the systems that power the firm. We emphasize data-driven decision making, rigorous problem solving, and continuous improvement to navigate complex and evolving markets.
We operate in a highly collaborative environment where ideas can move quickly from concept to implementation, and where individuals are empowered to take ownership and contribute directly to the firm’s growth.
What you'll do:
Recruiting & talent coordination
- Run initial candidate outreach and sourcing for open roles across trading, software development, and operations.
- Schedule and coordinate phone screens, on-sites, and interview agendas across departments and candidates.
- Own the candidate experience end to end, including travel, logistics, day-of hosting, and follow-up.
- Keep the pipeline organized and moving by tracking candidates, chasing feedback, maintaining the applicant-tracking system, and coordinating offer letters, background checks, and the handoff into onboarding.
Office & people operations
- Be the operational backbone of the office, managing supplies, vendors, deliveries, and the space itself, plus the food and kitchen program (daily lunches, groceries, snacks, and coffee).
- Plan and run company events, team outings, and milestones worth marking, from birthdays and work anniversaries to team wins.
- Manage executive and team calendars, meeting logistics, and travel, and get new hires set up from desk to first-day logistics so they feel welcome from minute one.
- Take ownership of the countless small issues that arise each day, resolving them proactively before they impact others.
Qualifications and skills:
- 1 to 3 years in people operations, recruiting coordination, office management, executive assistance, or a similar high-touch operational role.
- A proactive, no-task-is-beneath-me mindset. You see what needs doing and do it without waiting to be told.
- Excellent written and verbal communication. You'll be the face of the firm to candidates and vendors.
- Strong scheduling and tooling skills across Outlook or Google Calendar, Excel or Sheets, and applicant-tracking or CRM tools, plus comfort learning new web-based systems.
- Discretion and sound judgment handling confidential information. Compensation, candidate details, and internal matters stay internal.
- A genuine service mindset. You get satisfaction from making other people's days run smoother.
- Ability and desire to learn new technologies quickly
Nice to have
- Prior experience at a trading firm, hedge fund, startup, or another fast-moving small-team environment.
- Experience owning an office move, an events calendar, or a full recruiting cycle from scratch.
Why Edgehog:
- Small team advantage: Direct access to founders and senior team members from day one
- Make an impact across the firm: Work directly with employees and leadership across the company and take ownership of the day-to-day experience of our team.
- Help build the company: As Edgehog grows, you’ll have the opportunity to create and improve the people, office, and operational processes that support that growth.
- Tight feedback loops: Weekly 1-on-1s with your mentor, quarterly reviews with leadership
- Chicago-based: Affordable cost of living, vibrant trading community
Benefits:
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance with premiums 100% covered by the firm
- 401(k) with a 4% company match
- Unlimited paid time off and sick leave
- Free lunch, coffee, drinks, and snacks
- Commuter benefits
- Monthly happy hours and annual team events
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Base salary represents just one part of overall compensation; all full-time, permanent roles are eligible for a discretionary bonus and benefits, including items in the above list.
The base salary range for this role is 65,000 - 95,000 USD per year