Junior CHRO - Flexible Freelance HR Leader in Chicago

Elliott Management; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 56,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth path

Personal mentor

Benefits making Chicago feel like home

Job summary

Elliott Management in Chicago, IL is seeking a junior CHRO on a freelance basis to pilot flexible leadership that prizes ideas over titles. You will execute core CHRO duties with accuracy, nurture an emotional intelligence system, and turn ambiguous coaching requests into measurable outcomes.

Join a team that values self-direction, attentive listening, and ownership of company money, with a clear growth path, mentorship, and benefits that make Chicago feel like home.

Qualifications

• Self-direction and initiative to manage a freelance workload.
• Strong listening skills to understand needs and respond effectively.
• Ownership of financial and organizational outcomes.
• Comfort with a freelance cadence and Chicago-based operations.
• Ability to complete the essential 20% that unlocks 80% of results.

Responsibilities

• Execute core CHRO duties with accuracy and consistency.
• Read an Emotional Intelligence system you didn't build and improve it anyway.
• Steer Elliott Management's Prioritization roadmap with both nerve and humility.
• Turn ambiguous coaching requests into shipped, measurable outcomes.
• Find the quietly-excellent workaround when the official path is blocked.

Skills

Self-direction

Active listening

Ownership

Freelance cadence

Attention to detail

Job description

Elliott Management in Chicago, IL is seeking a junior CHRO on a freelance basis to pilot flexible leadership that prizes ideas over titles. You will execute core CHRO duties with accuracy, nurture an emotional intelligence system, and turn ambiguous coaching requests into measurable outcomes.

Join a team that values self-direction, attentive listening, and ownership of company money, with a clear growth path, mentorship, and benefits that make Chicago feel like home.