Human Resources Manager

Juno Search Partners; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Juno Search Partners is seeking an HR Manager in Chicago to lead global HR governance and scale our HR operations. Reporting to the CFO, you will drive standardized processes, modern recruitment, and data-driven advisory across the organization.

Responsibilities include handling cross-border compliance, employee engagement, and implementing digital HR platforms and analytics tools to support a growing, multi-site footprint.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, or related field.
• 6–8 years HR generalist/operations experience.
• Experience scaling multi-site or international org preferred.
• PHR/SHRM-CP or equivalent global HR certification strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with cross-border employment regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee global HR compliance across 10 jurisdictions; audit, standardize, and maintain HR procedures.
• Standardize candidate experience, streamline applicant tracking workflows, and ensure bias-free hiring.
• Champion culture, develop initiatives for work-life balance and internal comms, feedback loop with leadership.
• Draft, implement, and maintain “Single Source of Truth” documentation and templates for HR policies.
• Partner with BLT/ELT to advise on performance management and employee relations.
• Lead transition from manual HR processes to digital platforms; identify and deploy HR analytics tools.

Skills

HR operations

Stakeholder management

Change management

Digital HR tech

Discretion & ethics

Cross-border regulations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business Administration

Tools

HRIS

ATS

Performance management software

Job description

Our client, a supply chain & logistics company in Chicago, IL is searching for their first HR Manager to join their organization! Reporting to the CFO, you will play role in being a key "operational architect" for the human capital support function, responsible for installing the operational rigor necessary to sustain our global footprint. The successful candidate will lead the transition from manual HR processes to standardized, scalable workflows. You will serve as the primary champion for employee engagement, a catalyst for modern recruitment, and a trusted advisor to business leaders on all HR policy and compliance matters. We are seeking a hands-on HR Manager to join as this is a pivotal phase of their growth.

Responsibilities:

• Operational Compliance & Governance: Serve as the primary owner for global HR compliance. Audit, standardize, and maintain HR procedures across 10 jurisdictions to ensure legal defensibility and risk mitigation.
• Recruitment & Talent Acquisition: Act as a catalyst for modernized recruitment. Standardize the candidate experience, streamline applicant tracking workflows, and ensure a robust, bias-free hiring process.
• Employee Engagement & Culture: Champion our client's culture. Develop initiatives to enhance work-life balance and internal communication, serving as a feedback loop between employees and leadership.
• HR Policy & Procedure: Draft, implement, and maintain "Single Source of Truth" documentation and templates for all HR policies (Leave, Performance Management, Recruiting, etc.).
• Leadership Advisory: Partner with Business Leaders (BLT) and the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) to provide guidance on performance management, employee relations, and conflict resolution.
• Systems Implementation: Lead the transition from manual, paper-based HR processes to digital platforms. Collaborate with leadership to identify and deploy performance management and analytics tools.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience: 6–8 years of progressive experience in HR generalist or operations roles. Experience in a scaling, multi-site, or international organization is highly preferred.
• Certifications: Professional in Human Resources (PHR), SHRM-CP, or equivalent global HR certification is strongly preferred.
• Multi-Jurisdictional Awareness: Familiarity with cross-border employment regulations or a strong aptitude for researching and navigating diverse labor laws.
• Operational Rigor: Proven ability to build and document processes from the ground up, moving an organization from informal to formal operational structures.
• Change Management: Exceptional skill in gaining "buy-in" for new ways of working, particularly when transitioning teams from legacy/manual processes to digital solutions.
• Stakeholder Management: Ability to advise senior leaders with data-driven insights and tactful, solutions-oriented counsel.
• Digital Fluency: Proficiency in HRIS, ATS, and performance management software; comfortable with the technical implementation of HR tech stacks, learning new platforms, and using AI tools for work efficiencies.
• Discretion & Ethics: Unwavering integrity in handling confidential and sensitive employee information.

Juno is an Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. It’s expected that all employees are aware of this policy and that they create an environment that’s sensitive and respectful to all individuals.