Top HR Jobs in Chicago, IL

Develops and executes HR strategies aligned with business goals, partners with leaders and employees on organizational and employee matters, provides coaching and HR guidance, and advises management on complex talent and organizational challenges. Serves as the HR partner for an assigned client group, evaluates problems, recommends solutions, influences decisions, and leads HR programs or projects.

Manage full-cycle recruitment for warehouse, clerical, technical, and administrative roles. Develop and execute sourcing strategies, screen and interview candidates, coordinate testing and background checks, extend offers, maintain hiring manager relationships, and report weekly on employment activity.

Supports global HR operations through Workday data entry, validation, troubleshooting, onboarding, compliance administration, employee support, performance management, timesheet audits, personnel-file maintenance, and HR documentation. The role monitors HR support requests, resolves or escalates issues, coordinates orientations and communications, and ensures accurate, timely handling of confidential employee information across offices.

The Director, HR Business Partner leads HR strategies in partnership with business leaders, focuses on talent management, and enhances employee engagement, aligning HR initiatives with organizational goals.

Administer HR policies at the service-center level: support recruiting and hiring in WorkDay, handle benefits and employee questions, assist with progressive discipline and FMLA, deliver local HR training, promote employee engagement, and liaise with Regional and Corporate HR.

The Senior HR Business Partner will advise executives on talent strategies and performance management while enhancing recruitment and onboarding processes.

Serve as HR partner to corporate leaders: coach managers, handle performance management and employee relations, lead HR projects, support recruitment, define career paths, and analyze HR data to inform decisions.

Serve as HR Business Partner for one or more offices, advising leaders on HR policies, employee relations, talent management, compensation, compliance, and HR analytics. Drive workforce planning, succession, training, investigations, and retention strategies. Provide data-driven insights, implement HR programs, and collaborate with COEs to support business objectives.

Lead HR risk, compliance, and policy programs partnering with Legal, HRIS, Payroll, and Finance. Build monitoring controls, run adverse impact and workforce analytics, manage OFCCP responses, develop SOPs, trainings, communications, and automated reporting tools. Drive policy governance, health & safety programs, and project manage cross-functional HR integrations and compliance initiatives.

Lead and manage HR compliance programs including assessing new employment laws, background checks, disclosures, metrics and government reporting. Advise senior management, create policies and guidance, identify and mitigate compliance risk, interact with regulators and auditors, lead projects, review others' work, and serve as HR compliance subject-matter expert.

Lead Cabrera Capital Markets' HR function: build compensation and rewards architecture; run full-cycle recruiting and campus strategy; design learning, performance management, and succession planning; oversee HR operations, systems, analytics, policies, and Chicago facilities; manage an HR Generalist and Receptionist/Facilities role; partner with CEO and President on people strategy and culture.

Provides administrative support to Human Resources by maintaining employee records, coordinating recruitment, onboarding, orientations, payroll adjustments, benefits support, leave and workers’ compensation administration, employee communications, job fairs, and access management. The role also assists with compliance, employee relations, uniform ordering, and paycheck or benefits questions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The Sr. Human Resources Generalist will act as a strategic partner, providing HR services to client groups, driving talent management, performance management, and supporting recruitment. Responsibilities include process improvements and coaching management teams.

Lead HR function as strategic partner and operational leader, overseeing HR Business Partners, employee and labor relations (including union matters), people operations (benefits, payroll, HRIS, comp, recruiting, L&D), compliance, workforce planning, investigations, and development of HR processes to drive organizational effectiveness.

The HR Compliance Manager leads employment compliance at DLA Piper, ensuring adherence to laws and policies through audits, training, and risk assessments while collaborating with leadership and stakeholders.

Lead Human Capital Transactions & Transformation engagements across M&A, carve-outs, integrations, and HR transformations. Conduct HR due diligence, design target operating models, identify SG&A savings, stand up HR functions (payroll/HCM), drive client delivery, develop practice offerings, and mentor junior staff.

The HR Benefits Administrator will manage global benefits programs, handle employee enrollment, guide on benefits options, and ensure compliance with regulations.

Lead full-cycle talent acquisition, develop and execute HR and talent strategy, manage compensation and benefits analysis, oversee employee relations, performance management, attendance and leave tracking, payroll/government accounts coordination, L&D initiatives, rewards programs, culture and engagement efforts, and provide HR guidance to leadership.

Support multi-site HR operations across six Illinois studios by managing full-cycle recruiting, onboarding/offboarding, learning and development, and in-studio support. Partner with hiring managers, deliver training programs, maintain compliance, and represent the studio to clients while traveling between locations to sustain staffing and culture.

Leads the organization's employee benefits strategy, administration, compliance, budgeting, vendor management, communications, and enrollment processes. Oversees health, welfare, wellness, leave, retirement-related programs, and benefits transitions while ensuring compliance with ERISA, COBRA, ACA, and other regulations. Manages benefits costs, evaluates market competitiveness, advises employees and HR leaders, and leads a team of benefits professionals.

Leads the global HR workstream for acquisitions, divestitures, and outsourcing transactions. Advises business, legal, finance, and corporate development leaders on people impacts, due diligence, risks, valuation, contracting, integration planning, compliance, employee communications, retention, and organizational change. Coordinates cross-functional HR teams, manages complex timelines, oversees client transitions, and continuously improves the HR M&A operating model and playbook.

The Director will advise executives and people leaders while building leadership development, learning, performance management, employee relations, organizational effectiveness, and change-management programs. Responsibilities include coaching leaders, developing HRBP frameworks, supporting workforce planning and organizational design, guiding succession and talent decisions, using people data to identify risks, and leading cross-functional initiatives that improve culture, employee experience, leadership effectiveness, and organizational performance.

Partner with functional leaders to translate business strategy into people strategy. Own org design, performance management, compensation, talent development, engagement, and retention. Provide coaching on career pathing, change management, and sensitive employee issues. Use people data to generate insights and recommendations, build compliant HR policies, manage global employee relations, and collaborate with People Team COEs to deliver cohesive people programs at scale.

The Human Resources Generalist manages recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, compensation, benefits, training, performance management, compliance, and workforce records. The role partners with managers on hiring and personnel matters, administers HR programs, maintains employment-law compliance, supports investigations and disciplinary processes, and tracks training and employee eligibility documentation. The position requires strong knowledge of employment regulations, communication skills, analytical ability, and proficiency with HRIS and Microsoft Office systems.

The Human Resources Director will lead HR initiatives, drive employee development, manage compliance, and advise leadership across multiple locations for Nexstar's business strategy.