Chicago HR Senior Manager — Law Firm Leader

Permanent Placements LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision coverage

Short- and long-term disability

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Vacation and sick time

Employee assistance programs

Commuter and transit benefits

Wellness programs

Job summary

Permanent Placements LLC is seeking a Human Resources Senior Manager in Chicago to partner with office and firm leadership. The role oversees recruiting, onboarding, retention, employee relations, performance management, compensation, development, compliance, and workforce planning.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of HR in law firms or professional services, with strong management experience. SHRM credentials are preferred, and discretion is essential for sensitive matters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; 10+ years HR in law firms or professional services preferred.
• Prior management experience and strong recruiting, employee relations, and compensation knowledge.
• Solid understanding of federal, state, and local employment laws; Illinois/Chicago familiarity helpful.
• SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP/PHR/SPHR preferred; ability to handle confidential matters with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR strategy for office and firm leadership; oversee recruiting, onboarding, retention.
• Guide employee relations, performance reviews, compensation cycles, and development.
• Ensure compliance, policy governance, and workforce planning; manage complex employee matters.
• Partner with leadership to drive engagement, culture, and change-management initiatives.

Skills

HR leadership

Talent acquisition

Employee relations

Performance management

Compensation & benefits

Workforce planning

Policy development

Training & development

Change management

HR compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS

Workday

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Adobe applications

Job description

Permanent Placements LLC is seeking a Human Resources Senior Manager in Chicago to partner with office and firm leadership. The role oversees recruiting, onboarding, retention, employee relations, performance management, compensation, development, compliance, and workforce planning.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of HR in law firms or professional services, with strong management experience. SHRM credentials are preferred, and discretion is essential for sensitive matters.