Director of Human Resources

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC in Naperville, IL seeks a Director of Human Resources to partner with executive leadership, shape culture, and drive organizational growth. You will lead HR strategy, workforce planning, and leadership development while modernizing systems and programs.

The role manages talent acquisition, employee relations, compensation and benefits, and ensures legal compliance. You will build an empowered HR team and scale programs to support expansion across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business administration, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive HR leadership experience.
• Experience in construction, manufacturing, or engineering environments preferred.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the company’s HR strategy, policies, and employee programs.
• Partner with executive leadership on workforce planning, succession planning, and organizational development.
• Oversee talent acquisition, employee relations, compensation, benefits, and performance management.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and HR best practices.
• Develop employee engagement, retention, and leadership development initiatives.
• Manage HR operations, systems, reporting, and HR team performance.

Skills

HR leadership

Workforce planning

Employee relations

Compensation & benefits

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / Business Administration

Job description

Director of Human Resources

Looking to step into a senior HR leadership role where you can shape culture, influence strategy, and drive organizational growth? This is an opportunity to partner with executive leadership and make a lasting impact across a growing, well-respected organization.

Salary: $130,000-$150,000

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Play a key leadership role with direct visibility to executive decision-makers.
• Influence company culture, workforce planning, and long-term people strategies.
• Lead high-impact initiatives across field operations, project teams, and corporate functions.
• Drive organizational growth through talent acquisition, retention, and leadership development programs.
• Opportunity to modernize HR systems, processes, and employee programs.
• Build and develop an HR team while creating scalable practices to support future expansion.
• Join a stable, growing organization with a strong industry reputation.
• Competitive benefits package including healthcare, retirement savings, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

Key Responsibilities for the Director of Human Resources:

• Lead the company’s HR strategy, policies, and employee programs.
• Partner with executive leadership on workforce planning, succession planning, and organizational development.
• Oversee talent acquisition, employee relations, compensation, benefits, and performance management.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and HR best practices.
• Develop employee engagement, retention, and leadership development initiatives.
• Manage HR operations, systems, reporting, and HR team performance.

Qualifications for the Director of Human Resources:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive HR leadership experience.
• Experience supporting construction, manufacturing, engineering, or similar operational environments preferred.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, employee relations, compensation, and compliance.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification preferred.