Receptionist

Job Title: Receptionist

Industry: Financial Services

Location: Chicago, IL

Assignment Type: Contract – Maternity Leave Coverage

Pay: $30/hour

Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM | 100% onsite |

Benefits: This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

About The Company:

A well-established financial services organization is seeking a polished Receptionist to support its Chicago office during a maternity leave. This organization offers a sophisticated, high-end corporate environment and places a strong emphasis on professionalism, client service, and creating an exceptional experience for employees and visitors.

Job Description:

The Receptionist will serve as the first point of contact for guests, clients, and employees entering the office. This individual will be responsible for maintaining a welcoming and professional front desk while ensuring visitors receive attentive, high-quality service. The ideal candidate is poised, personable, organized, and comfortable interacting with executives and clients in a professional financial services environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Greet and welcome clients, visitors, and guests in a warm and professional manner.
• Notify appropriate employees when their guests arrive and coordinate visitor check-ins.
• Offer beverages and provide hospitality to guests while they wait for meetings.
• Maintain a polished, organized, and professional reception area throughout the day.
• Serve as a reliable point of contact for general front-office questions and requests.
• Deliver a consistently high level of customer service to internal employees and external visitors.
• Assist with additional administrative and office-related responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications:

• Previous receptionist, front desk, or corporate administrative experience required.
• Experience within financial services, wealth management, banking, or another professional services environment is strongly preferred.
• Exceptional professional presence and communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a hospitality-focused approach to service.
• Ability to interact confidently and professionally with executives, clients, and high-level visitors.
• Dependable, organized, and comfortable working independently at the front desk.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain discretion in a professional environment.

Additional Details:

• This is a fully onsite position in downtown Chicago.
• Candidates should be comfortable maintaining an elevated and polished appearance at the front desk.

Perks:

• Beautiful, upscale office environment.
• Excellent opportunity to gain experience within the financial services industry.
• Highly visible role with regular interaction with professionals, executives, and clients.
• Centrally located downtown Chicago office.

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.