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We believe that taking care of our team is just as important as taking care of our community.

That is why we offer a robust compensation and benefits package designed to support your well-being, work-life balance, and long-term financial security. We are committed to providing benefits that help you thrive – both personally and professionally. When our team is supported, we can make an even greater impact together!

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Insurance

Helping Hand offers two competitive medical insurance plans through BCBS of IL as well as dental and vision coverage through Guardian to all benefit eligible team members. We also offer flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts for those enrolled in medical coverage. For team members who enroll in the HSA, there is a flat contribution from Helping Hand as well as an employer contribution match to help fund your HSA.

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Wellness

Helping Hand wants all our team members to feel supported in all areas of wellness – not just medical/dental/vision. We offer a financial literacy program for free to all team members through Banzai! as well as a robust EAP program through Curalinc.

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Retirement Plan

Helping Hand offers all team members the opportunity to participate in our retirement plan through Equitable with up to a 4% employer match for the traditional 403(b) plan to help team members prepare for future retirement. Team members are eligible to participate from Day 1 of employment.

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Supplemental Benefits

Helping Hand covers the costs of short-term disability, long-term disability, as well as Group Life & ADD insurance for all benefit eligible team members. Additional benefits such as Accident, Critical Illness, Supplemental Life Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity are also offered to benefit eligible team members.

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PTO

At Helping Hand, we value work-life balance and want to provide all team members with the opportunity for well-deserved time off to rest, recharge, and spend time with their loved ones, or doing things that they love outside of work. We offer paid time off including vacation, sick, and personal time as well as bereavement and jury duty when needed. Helping Hand has 13 paid holidays and our school staff enjoys over 40 paid school break days!

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Continuing Education

At Helping Hand we are committed to the growth and success of every team member. Through staff learning and development initiatives we empower team members to expand their skills and advance their careers. We also offer tuition reimbursement ensuring team members can pursue further education relevant to their roles. By investing in staff development, we help team members achieve their goals while strengthening our shared future.

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What they're saying…

“We believe that supporting our team means more than just a paycheck – it means offering a robust benefits package that covers your health, financial security, and overall well-being, so that you can focus on doing your best work every day. ”

Jessica M., Director of HR

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