Receptionist
Gallagher
Rolling Meadows, Illinois
We are seeking a professional and dynamic Receptionist to join our team. As the first point of contact for clients, visitors, and employees, the Receptionist plays a critical role in creating a welcoming and efficient environment. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced setting, has exceptional organizational and communication skills, and is adept at managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
How you'll make an impact:- Serve as the first point of contact for clients, visitors, and employees, providing a professional and friendly experience for all who enter our building.
- Manage a busy front desk, greeting guests and handling inquiries.
- Checking in clients, guests, and employees and providing them with a daily visitor badge to enter our office space.
- Assist with administrative tasks, including data entry, and maintaining daily, weekly, and monthly reports.
- Utilize Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and Outlook, to manage reports, track data, and communicate effectively.
- Ensure smooth day-to-day operations by managing multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.
- Maintain a well-organized and presentable reception area.
Required:
- High school diploma
- Strong client-facing skills with a professional demeanor and positive attitude.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
- Comfortable managing quieter periods, such as Fridays, when there is less activity in the building.
- Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with a focus on Excel and Outlook.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously.
- Professional accumen
- College degree is a plus but not required.
- Previous experience in a receptionist, administrative, or customer service role is preferred.
Compensation and benefits:
We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation package. The base salary range represents the anticipated low end and high end of the range for this position. The actual compensation will be influenced by a wide range of factors including, but not limited to previous experience, education, pay market/geography, complexity or scope, specialized skill set, lines of business/practice area, supply/demand, and scheduled hours. On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.
Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:
- Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
- Life and accident insurance
- 401(K) and Roth options
- Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
- Educational expense reimbursement
- Paid parental leave
Other benefits include:
- Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
- Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
- Training programs
- Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
- Charitable matching gift program
- And more...
**The benefits summary above applies to fulltime positions. If you are not applying for a fulltime position, details about benefits will be provided during the selection process.
We value inclusion and diversity
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Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.
Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.
Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.