Associate Director - Business HR

Mace; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace, a global consultancy and construction firm, is seeking a Senior HR professional to partner with our leaders on strategy and people plans in Chicago or across the United States. The role focuses on delivering workforce strategies, change initiatives and inclusive people programs that align with business goals.

You will lead recruitment and onboarding, drive leadership development, and ensure compliance with employment law and organisational design while helping shape a safe and

Qualifications

• Senior HR professional with full employee lifecycle expertise.
• Advanced capability in people strategy, talent and change.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and organisational design.
• Degree-level HR qualification; CIPD chartered membership or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders on strategy, organisation and people plans.
• Drive change, OD initiatives and risk analysis.
• Use data insights to strengthen performance and inclusion.
• Direct workforce planning, mobilisation and resource decisions.
• Enable recruitment and onboarding.
• Build leadership capability across performance, ER and wellbeing.
• Support talent, reward and engagement delivery.
• Direct HR projects and contribute to net‑zero aligned people actions.

Skills

Senior HR professional

People strategy

Workforce planning

Employment law

Organisational design

Education

Degree in HR or equivalent

CIPD chartered membership

Job description

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

Working with Business Unit Directors and their leadership teams on the delivery of strategic and operational plans, providing insight and input into the development of the business strategy and goals and translates into organisation and people plans.

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Partnering with leaders on strategy, organisation and people plans.
• Driving change, OD initiatives and risk analysis.
• Using data insights to strengthen performance and inclusion.
• Directing workforce planning, mobilisation and resource decisions.
• Enabling effective recruitment and onboarding.
• Building leadership capability across performance, ER and wellbeing.
• Supporting talent, reward and engagement delivery.
• Directing HR projects and contribute to net‑zero aligned people actions.

You’ll Need To Have

• Senior HR professional with deep expertise across the full employee lifecycle.
• Advanced capability in people strategy, talent, reward, change and workforce planning.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and organisational design.
• Degree‑level HR qualification and CIPD chartered membership (or equivalent).

Our Values

Safety First - Going home safe and well:

We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.

Client Focus - Deliver on our promise:

We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing:

We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create Opportunity - For our people to excel:

We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organization.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with-in the role.