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Data Engineer

Company: Waltz Health

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Feb 26, 2024

Waltz Health, a Chicago-based tech startup, is revolutionizing the pharmaceutical supply chain with AI-driven marketplaces and consumer tools. They aim to reduce costs, improve experiences, and empower consumers and payers. The company values integrity, inclusion, access, accountability, and progress. They are seeking a Data Engineer to design data pipelines, collaborate with teams, offer advanced support, transform data, and optimize processes. The ideal candidate will have technical proficiency in Azure Data Factory, DBT, Python, and PostgreSQL/Snowflake, along with strong collaboration and communication skills.

Associate, Accounting Advisory

Company: Palm Tree LLC

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Feb 25, 2024

We actively seek and welcome people of differences in background, from culture, experience, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, and age to gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, ethnicity, ability, neurodiversity, political views, veteran status, and more. In addition, Palm Tree offers medical, dental, and vision premium coverage, a competitive 401k program, an unlimited paid time off (PTO) policy (no formalized limits; take as needed), a robust maternity/paternity leave program, and many other fringe benefits. At Palm Tree, we view inclusion, diversity, equity, and access as critical to achieving excellence and belonging to foster an authentic culture where creative solutions flourish. Together, we strive to create an environment that values diversity, promotes an inclusive culture, and establishes a profound sense of belonging for each team member. *Palm Tree requires 5% - 35% travel with the ability to work remotely and with offices in the L.A., Chicago, Detroit, and Dallas markets* As skilled professionals faced with complex challenges, we value unique and creative ideas that help us grow stronger, smarter, and more adaptable for tomorrow. We recognize the systemic barriers that have limited opportunities, access, and representation for women and minorities in the financial services industry. that highlight key financial, commercial, and other trends in the business Review and finalize analysis on financial and operational data, KPIs, cashflow, net working capital, and debt items Manage variance analysis process on critical areas of the income statement, balance sheet, and other reports, leading to operational insights and improvement opportunities. This includes assessing root causes, providing solutions, and supporting the implementation of recommendations Provide final quality control of client deliverables (including reporting packages, models, KPI reports, etc.) Responsibilities & Duties: General management of Accounting Advisory engagements, providing guidance, direction, and assignment of tasks to colleagues, and leading communication with clients throughout the processLead the day-to-day execution of Accounting Advisory assignments, with primary responsibility for research and preparation of client deliverables Prepare and review client deliverables, including internal and external financial reporting packages, accounting memoranda, accounting policies, external audit requests, supporting schedules, purchase price accounting work, and journal entries Review and analyze current accounting/finance processes to identify improvement opportunities related to month-end close processes, reporting, automation, and internal controls.

Growth Marketing Manager

Company: Sittercity

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Feb 27, 2024

Sittercity, a Bright Horizons company, is seeking a Growth Marketing Manager with 4-6 years of paid media experience. The role involves managing paid social channels, strategic planning, and campaign organization. The company offers a flexible and remote working environment, great benefits, and an opportunity to influence the childcare industry. Sittercity is committed to hiring a diverse workforce.

Field Coordinator Bilingual Mandarin Speaking

Company: Help At Home

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Feb 23, 2024

Help at Home is hiring a Field Coordinator with fluent Mandarin and English skills, a high school diploma, and a valid driver's license. The role involves daily visits to clients' homes, administrative support, and customer service. Benefits include weekly pay, priority vaccine access, and career growth opportunities. The company is the nation's leading provider of home care services, committed to protecting clients, caregivers, and employees.

Chicago Sales Development Representative

Company: BrightEdge

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Feb 25, 2024

<p>ACTIVELY HIRING FOR THIS POSITION <p> <p>As the industry pioneer behind Content Performance Marketing BrightEdge has thoroughly redefined the concept of search engine optimization by developing an awardwinning platform that precisely measures and optimizes marketing content across online channels Our cloudbased platform is powered by big data analysis that allows our customers to plan optimize and measure campaigns based on realtime content performance BrightEdge has emerged as the leading international provider of cloudbased SEO Enterprise solutions due to its dynamic and results oriented entrepreneurial culture<p> <p><br ><p> <p>BrightEdge is continuing to scale a worldclass Sales Development Team to help expand our customer portfolio Sales Development Representatives are responsible for sourcing qualifying and setting new customers demos for the Senior Sales Team to close <p> <p><br ><p> <p>As a Sales Development Representative at BrightEdge you will develop search engine marketing knowledge through mentorship and our sales training program All of our SDRs are on a defined promotional track to an Account Executive position<p> <p><br ><p> <p><b>Core Responsibilities<b> <p><ul><li>Develop and execute on cold calling and email campaign strategies to qualify potential customers as a match for our SaaS technology<li> <li>Qualify outbound opportunities and develop a strong demo pipeline for Account Executives via phone and email communications<li> <li>Meet weekly and monthly qualified opportunity goals to ensure company revenue objectives are met<li> <li>Complete advanced sales and SEO certifications<li> <li>Empower and assist leading Fortune 1000 companies with SEO technology<li> <li>Learn and maintain indepth knowledge of the BrightEdge technology industry trends and competition<li> <ul><p><b>What it Takes to be Successful<b> <p><ul><li>Bachelors degree with a strong academic background required<li> <li>Passion for technology and possess a high level of integrity<li> <li>Strong communication analytic and listening skills with a positive approach<li> <li>Selfstarter and hardworking with a track record of success and drive for achievement<li> <li>Sales training precall planning or salesforcecom software experience is a plus<li> <ul><p><b>Benefits amp Perks<b> <p><ul><li>Total Rewards package with uncapped commission<li> <li>Twoweek sales and technology training<li> <li>Collaborative and fun sales culture<li> <li>Paid parental leave<li> <li>Medical Dental and Vision Insurance<li> <p><br ><p> <ul><p> <p><p><br ><p> <p><br ><p> <p><b>About BrightEdge<b><p> <p><br ><p> <p><span>BrightEdge is widely recognized as a global leader in SEO and Digital marketing The most innovative customers across more than 80 countries trust BrightEdge to modernize their Digital Marketing stack for todays digital world We are helping thousands of organizations including many of the worlds largest companies transform their businesses and drive more revenue <span><p> <p><span> <span><p> <p><span>The continuous innovation of our product is supported by what we believe to be our most valuable assets our people Our employees are industry experts at the forefront of digital transformation Come join us and help us share the future of SEO <span><p> <p><p>

Human Resources Generalist

Company: RedShelf

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Feb 25, 2024

Women, people of color, individuals with a disability, veterans, and others who would enrich the diversity of RedShelf are encouraged to apply. RedShelf prides itself on maintaining an informal but fast-moving, hard-working, entrepreneurial culture. Our team members are smart, innovative, and passionate about improving education through digital technology. RedShelf is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer the best of both worlds: the energy and opportunity of a rapidly-growing organization, coupled with the stability of an extensive client base, strong financial backing, and proven track record of success. Duties &amp; Responsibilities: Support and drive the RedShelf mission, vision, and people strategy to support our Company playbook Handle all administrative tasks for onboarding, new-hire orientation, compliance training, and exit interviews Manage the administrative portion and rollout of RedShelf’s employee review cycle and performance management discussions Partner with hiring managers, VP of HR, and Administrative Assistant to support RedShelf’s recruitment process Responsible for leading the full cycle benefits process – enrollment, reconciliation, vendor management, open enrollment negotiations, etc. In addition to a forward-thinking environment with ample opportunity for professional and personal growth, our team members enjoy competitive compensation and benefit packages. At RedShelf, we understand that the business thrives when our employees thrive, and it begins with hiring the right Generalist. The Human Resources Generalist will be responsible for both administrative and strategic initiatives focused mainly on onboarding and development, benefit administration, compliance, and recruiting. Ensure compliance with State and Federal policies and payroll taxes Requirements: 5+ years in progressive HR roles participating in a variety of HR operational functions Knowledge of Illinois and national laws and regulations related to employment Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required with an emphasis on ethics and cultural awareness Strong business acumen with demonstrated understanding of a tech startup environment Ability to build strong relationships with peers and senior leadership Can navigate effectively at various levels of the organization and comfortable with ambiguity Other Desirable Skills/Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in related field or 3-4 years demonstrated experience required, PHR or SPHR designation is a plus Knowledge and appreciation of the advances in higher educational software, course materials, and digital publishing is a plus Background and/or experience in educational technology and/or publishing Comfort and/or experience in a fast-paced, growing environment Ideal candidate is self-sufficient and highly motivated, self-directed and possess high energy and a passion for RedShelf Why RedShelf?

Vice President Client Engagement

Company: Everspring

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Feb 23, 2024

Everspring is hiring a Vice President of Client Engagement to oversee a portfolio of university partnerships nationwide. The role involves fostering strong relationships with key university stakeholders, coordinating service delivery, and delivering outstanding financial and operational results. The ideal candidate should be an experienced professional with a client services/customer success background, strong leadership skills, and a proven track record in managing client relationships in complex technology and professional services implementations. The role requires a hybrid work arrangement, with two days in the office per week in Chicago. Responsibilities include maximizing university relationships, acting as a central point of communication for university partners, and providing overarching project management for unique and complex technology-enabled services.

DevOps Engineer, Generative AI

Company: Qarik

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Feb 23, 2024

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For further information, please contact our [email protected]. Curious, always learning to get better. Excellent communication skills. Minimum Qualifications Proficiency in Google Cloud, including IAM, Networking, Observability, cloud SDK, GCS, etc. Engineering mindset/developer background. Familiarity with infrastructure/systems logging and monitoring tools like New Relic, Datadog, Splunk, Prometheus, or Grafana. Strong technical aptitude. Programming experience in Python, Java, JavaScript, or other relevant languages. Qarik is an Equal Opportunity employer.

Recruiter

Company: Daniels Health

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Feb 23, 2024

<p>We are looking for a Recruiter support our growing Talent Acquisition team based in downtown Chicago This Talent Specialist will support on corporate positions in the business with a focus on sales positions by developing sourcing strategies maximizing recruitment tools managing ATS all in effort to identifying and attracting best candidates Theyll get the opportunity to work on positions with a variety of departments such as Sales Finance Accounting Marketing Operations IT HR and crossfunctional departments alike<p> <p><b>What you will do <b> <p><ul><li>Manage the recruitment process endtoend from initial intake advertising prescreening and selection to interviewing scheduling reference checks through to making the offer and producing the contract<li> <li>Support your stakeholders on the onboarding of new recruits ensuring your new recruits have a seamless experience<li> <li>Liaise with the hiring managers regularly on their recruitment needs assisting in the development of new requisitions and position descriptions<li> <li>Provide best practice advice and support on all matters relating to recruitment in particular compensation review interpretation of psychometric assessments and objective analysis<li> <li>Facilitate exceptional relationships with your stakeholders supporting them on their recruitment needs<li> <li>Utilizes sourcing techniques to identify candidates for operationsbased positions drivers production associates service representatives and proactively conducts research and investigate new ideas to create innovative sourcing strategies<li> <li>Build talent pipelines of talent for identified functions and key positions that meet immediate as well as longer range talent needs<li> <li>Responsible for ensuring candidates complete prehire requirements including background screening and Psychometric testing<li> <li>Ensures compliance with federalstatelocal regulatory standards governing preemployment practices<li> <li>Conduct research on HRRecruitment topics and issues as required from time to time<li> <li>Adhoc tasks as required<li> <p><br ><p> <ul><p><b>Skills <b> <p><ul><li>Bachelors degree advantageous not required<li> <li>3 6 years of recruitment experience<li> <li>Computer skills Microsoft Products complex systems etc<li> <li>Strong organizational communication and time management skills<li> <li>High skill level in customer service and teamwork<li> <li>Experience building and implementing sourcing strategies and techniques<li> <li>Knowledge of recruiting technology ie LinkedIn and Job Boards<li> <li>Possesses an independent and resourceful nature whilst structured and systematic in approach<li> <li>Welldeveloped negotiation and presentation skills<li> <li>Support overall effectiveness of the business by modeling behaviors consistent with company values<li> <li>Excellent level of computer literacy word excel and Outlook<li> <ul><p><b>Why Work For Us<b> <p><ul><li>Essential Service Whilst everything seems unstable join a company that is recession proof<li> <li>Benefits With a robust suite of benefits medical dental vision and more youll find the plan that is right for you with us<li> <li>Vision With a mission to make healthcare safer you can make a positive impact and be a part of something that matters<li> <li>Culture We have an open office plan with an open door policy be a part of a team environment with team based strategic planning<li> <li>Your Birthday In addition to paid holidays and sicks days youll also receive your birthday off so you can celebrate your way<li> <li>Game Zone In office nintendo switch massage chair basketball hoop personal trainer and more<li> <li>Building Perks gym roof deck bike room and plenty of lunch spots nearby<li> <ul><p> <p><p><br ><p> <p><br ><p> <p>Learn more about us and our mission <p> <p><br ><p> <p><br ><p> <p><i>Daniels Health amp Sharpsmart is an equal opportunity employer In accordance with antidiscrimination law it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates Daniels Health amp Sharpsmart prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race color religion sex age national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law Daniels Health amp Sharpsmart conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations<i><p> <p><p>

Controller

Company: Songfinch

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Feb 26, 2024

All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Proficiencies: Experience using analytics tools such as Amplitude, Power BI, Tableau, etc. Songfinch is an equal opportunity employer. Songfinch currently operates in a hybrid-capacity, with office headquarters in Chicago, Illinois. Continually investigate more cost-effective processes, including benefit programs, company insurance, etc. Increase operational efficiency. Keep stakeholders informed. Like we said above, we know the next big thing could come from anywhere, so we embrace diversity in hiring as well as day-to-day business. We bring out the best in each other, we hold each other accountable, and we win and lose together. We identify new challenges and take pride in leading the team to effectively tackle them, step by step.

LLM Engineer, Generative AI

Company: Qarik

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Feb 23, 2024

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For further information, please contact our [email protected]. Curious, always learning to get better. Excellent communication skills. Engineering mindset/developer background. Google Cloud Vertex AI (AutoML, AI APIs, etc.). Classic Machine Learning (ML frameworks, neural net models development, training, tuning, serving). Strong technical aptitude. Shell scripting. Qarik is an Equal Opportunity employer.

Software Engineer, C++

Company: DRW

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Feb 24, 2024

<p><strong>DRW<strong> is a technologydriven diversified principal trading firm We trade our own capital at our own risk across a broad range of asset classes instruments and strategies in financial markets around the world As the markets have evolved over the past 25 years so has DRW maximizing opportunities to include real estate cryptoassets and venture capital With over 1000 employees at our Chicago headquarters and offices around the world we work together to solve complex problems challenge consensus and deliver meaningful results Its a place of high expectations deep curiosity and thoughtful collaboration <p> <p><strong>DRW<strong> is looking for outstanding Software Engineers with an expertise in C++ In this role you will be a part of our Core Infrastructure team which is responsible for designing developing and maintaining DRWs low latency trading platform which is deployed global You will be tasked with working on various areas of the technical stack including order routing market data and risk systems <p> <p><strong>To qualify for this role you<strong><p> <ul><li>Have significant experience developing highavailability systems in C++ and Python with very tight resourcelatency constraints<li> <li>Have a background in multithreaded programming and a strong understanding of hardwaresoftware interaction<li> <li>Are comfortable working under the hood and you are quite skilled in performance tuning applications Linux socket IO etc and troubleshooting<li> <li>Have experience working with C++ libraries like STL and Boost<li> <li>Are up to date on the C++11C++20 standards and have opinions about them<li> <li>Have worked on challenging projects that involved things like building a custom compiler writing a matching engine or working with large amounts of data in real time<li> <li>Have strong verbal and written communication skills<li> <ul><p><strong>Bonus points if you have<strong><p> <ul><li>Experience working in the trading industry or another ultralow latency sensitive business that involves solving remarkably complex problems<li> <li>Experience working with Research teams and Quants<li> <li>Full lifecycle software development utilizing exotic hardwaresoftware architectures for ultralow latency trading systems<li> <ul><p><strong>For more information about DRWs processing activities and our use of job applicants data please view our Privacy Notice at <strong><strong>httpsdrwcomprivacynotice<strong><strong><strong><p> <p><strong>California residents please review the California Privacy Notice for information about certain legal rights at <strong><strong>httpsdrwcomcaliforniaprivacynotice<strong><strong><strong><p> <p><br ><p><p><strong>LIGV1<strong><p> <p><br ><p>

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the typical salary ranges for Background Investigation roles at different seniority levels?
Entry‑Level Investigators earn $50k–$70k; Mid‑Level Investigators $70k–$95k; Senior Investigators $95k–$130k; Lead/Director roles range $120k–$160k, depending on industry and clearance level.
What skills and certifications are essential for a Background Investigation professional?
Key skills include OSINT, forensic analysis, risk assessment, and regulatory compliance. Certifications such as Certified Background Investigator (CBI), Certified Security Professional (CSP), CISSP, ACIC, and ISO 27001 credential the candidate for advanced roles.
Are Background Investigation roles available for remote work?
Yes—many digital investigation, compliance, and risk analysis positions support fully remote work. On‑site roles typically require access to secure facilities and clearance, but remote work is common for data‑driven investigations.
What career progression paths exist within Background Investigation?
Typical progression: Investigator → Senior Investigator → Lead Investigator → Program Manager → Director of Investigations → VP of Security & Investigations. Each step adds leadership, policy‑setting, and cross‑agency coordination responsibilities.
What are the current industry trends impacting Background Investigation?
AI and machine‑learning platforms are automating evidence triage; blockchain is being used for tamper‑proof credential verification; regulatory shifts like GDPR, CCPA, and defense‑specific security directives are expanding compliance scopes; and fintech, healthcare, and defense sectors are driving higher demand for vetted talent.

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