Top Tech Jobs & Startup Jobs in Chicago, IL

Manages Ryder’s government relations programs, focusing on state and local policy issues while supporting federal initiatives. Responsibilities include monitoring legislation and regulations, developing policy analyses and advocacy materials, managing cross-functional projects, coordinating internal and external stakeholders, and tracking advocacy outcomes. The role builds relationships with policymakers, trade associations, consultants, and business leaders while integrating government relations strategies into business planning and communications.

Leads new business pursuits and account expansion for supply chain solutions. Responsibilities include prospecting, pipeline development, cross-selling, pricing and deal strategy, proposal leadership, contract negotiation, solution selling, quota attainment, and transitioning new accounts to account management. The role supports automotive, aeronautical, and industrial customers, requires substantial sales experience, and involves 40%–50% travel.

Manages continuous improvement engineering and quality teams across distribution, warehousing, manufacturing, and transportation operations. Leads Lean, engineering, automation, data analytics, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, and quality initiatives to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and growth. Oversees strategy, KPI action plans, process assessments, team development, QMS implementation, corrective actions, audits, regulatory compliance, and operational start-ups or expansions.

Provides employee relations consultation to managers and employees, conducts fair and timely HR investigations, advises on conflict resolution and disciplinary actions, and interprets employment policies and laws. Partners with operational management, HR business partners, labor relations, legal teams, and other subject matter experts to resolve complex cases, mitigate compliance risks, and monitor employee relations trends. Administers case management systems and supports performance management, employee communications, and collective bargaining agreement provisions.

Sources, screens, interviews, and negotiates offers with candidates; completes contractor hiring administration and onboarding. Manages recruitment processes for assigned accounts, partners with hiring managers and operations teams, tracks recruiting KPIs, executes sourcing strategies, maintains recruitment materials, reports market conditions and progress, and supports customer satisfaction objectives.

Drive customer onboarding and growth for the Tapped Trailers platform: prospect and set up customers, verify insurance/DOT compliance, resolve transaction and platform issues, monitor inventory and pricing, collect customer feedback, and present results to leadership.

Sources, screens, interviews, and negotiates offers with contractor candidates while completing hiring administration and onboarding. Manages recruitment processes for assigned accounts, builds relationships with hiring managers and HR, tracks recruiting KPIs, executes sourcing strategies including advertising, job fairs, and remote recruitment, and communicates market conditions, progress, and issues to management. Requires strong communication, organization, customer service, and full-cycle recruiting experience.