People Coordinator

The Company

YCharts empowers wealth managers to make smarter investment decisions and communicate with confidence. Our SaaS platform combines powerful research, proposal generation, and client communication tools that transform complex financial data into clear visuals and actionable insights.

For nearly a decade, YCharts has been recognized on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies list — a testament to our sustained growth, strong culture, and industry-wide impact. Thousands of leading RIAs, asset managers, and broker-dealers use YCharts to turn data into decisions, insights into action, and client conversations into growth.

The Position

We are hiring a proactive, thoughtful People Coordinator who enjoys creating structure, supporting others, and helping employees feel welcomed, connected, and cared for throughout their time at YCharts. This role supports the entire employee lifecycle and plays an important part in shaping how people experience our company.

It blends project coordination, people operations, recruiting support, culture event planning, and day-to-day employee guidance. It is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-moving environment, passionate about optimizing process and efficiency, and brings sound judgment to sensitive moments. Because our team touches many parts of the business, you will wear multiple hats and will succeed by staying organized, flexible, and willing to roll up your sleeves.

This role is based in Chicago with two or occasionally three flexible in-office days each week.

Key Responsibilities

Recruiting and Candidate Experience

• Coordinate interviews and candidate communication

• Support hiring managers through a consistent and streamlined scheduling process

Onboarding and Employee Experience

• Coordinate welcoming, structured onboarding experiences

• Support culture moments, events, celebrations, and company gatherings

• Strengthen connection and belonging across teams

People Operations and Compliance

• Launch trainings, maintain records, and keep processes organized

• Support performance cycles, audits, and People Team projects

• Support and learn people-centric tools and platforms (e.g., Paylocity, ATS, LMS) to ensure smooth and efficient operations

Transitions and Offboarding

• Carry out offboarding processes with consistency and care

• Support managers and employees through clear communication

People Insights and Employee Support

• Assist with analytics and reporting to understand trends

• Serve as a trusted point of contact for employee questions

• Handle sensitive information with professionalism and judgment

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field
• 1-3 years of experience in HR, People operations, or employee experience coordination
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Process-oriented and organized with the ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining attention to detail
• Ability to analyze information, think critically, and solve problems independently
• Collaborative, curious, and eager to learn
• Bonus: Experience with Paylocity, Google Workspace, Slack, and/or Zoom

Compensation

At YCharts, we are committed to pay equity and transparency in all locations, including compliance with local pay disclosure requirements: the Total Cash Compensation range is $50,000 - $60,000 USD, inclusive of bonuses. The starting salary will be determined based on skills and experience.

Benefits & Perks

• 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) match to support your financial future.
• Opportunities for internal mobility and cross-functional collaboration.
• Flexible time off, vacation days, sick days, and a celebration day.
• Paid parental leave to support work-life balance.
• Professional development stipend to help you grow in your career.
• Hybrid work schedule with flexibility to work both in-office and remotely.
• Summer hours so you can enjoy more sunshine.
• A generous holiday schedule with company paid holidays that give you planned and meaningful rest throughout the year.
• Recognition programs to celebrate contributions and milestones.
• Modern, centrally located offices are stocked with premium snacks, coffee, beverages and weekly lunch credits to fuel your day.
• Regular team events, celebrations, and company-wide gatherings that keep our culture connected and collaborative.

Why Join YCharts

YCharts is more than a fintech company—we’re a team driven by curiosity, collaboration, and people-first leadership. We believe innovation thrives in an environment where ideas are heard, growth is supported, and impact is measurable.

Our award-winning culture reflects that commitment:

• Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies (nearly a decade running)
• Crain’s Best Places to Work in Chicago
• Inc. Best Places to Work
• Built In Chicago Best Places to Work
• American Banker Best Fintechs to Work For

At YCharts, you’ll do meaningful work, grow alongside a talented team, and see the results of your impact every day.

YCharts is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable environment for all employees.

Be part of the team transforming how the wealth management industry makes and communicates investment decisions.