HR Director

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

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC in Illinois (Aurora) seeks a Director of Human Resources to lead HR strategy, culture, and people initiatives while partnering with the executive team on workforce planning and succession.

This role oversees talent acquisition, employee relations, compensation, benefits, and performance management, ensures legal compliance, and manages union-related HR matters to support growth and a high‑performing organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field.
• 10+ years progressive HR experience with leadership roles.
• Union labor relations experience required.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, compensation, benefits, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall HR strategy, policies, and people initiatives across the organization.
• Partner with executive leadership on workforce planning, organizational development, and succession planning.
• Oversee talent acquisition, employee relations, compensation, benefits, and performance management programs.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and labor regulations.
• Manage union-related HR matters and support positive labor-management relationships.
• Develop employee engagement, retention, and leadership development programs.

Skills

HR leadership

Union relations

Employee relations

Workforce planning

Compensation & benefits

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Job description

Director of Human Resources

Salary: $130,000 – $150,000

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Influence company culture, workforce planning, employee engagement, and organizational development initiatives.
• Opportunity to build scalable HR programs and processes to support continued expansion.
• Drive talent acquisition, leadership development, and retention strategies that have a direct business impact.
• Work in a highly visible leadership role where your expertise and recommendations will help shape the future of the organization.
• Manage HR initiatives within a unionized workforce environment and serve as a trusted advisor to management.
• Competitive compensation package and the opportunity to grow alongside a successful, independently owned business.

Key Responsibilities for the Director of Human Resources:

• Lead the overall HR strategy, policies, and people initiatives across the organization.
• Partner with executive leadership on workforce planning, organizational development, and succession planning.
• Oversee talent acquisition, employee relations, compensation, benefits, and performance management programs.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and labor regulations.
• Manage union-related HR matters and support positive labor-management relationships.
• Develop employee engagement, retention, and leadership development programs.

Qualifications for the Director of Human Resources:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, including HR leadership responsibilities.
• Union labor relations experience required.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, employee relations, compensation, benefits, and compliance.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification preferred.

$130K-$150K