Associate Director, People & Strategy — Flexible/Hybrid

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, 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