Senior HR Manager

Senior HR Manager | Own the People Function at a Growing, Privately Held Logistics Company | On-site, St. Charles, IL 60174 This Jobot Job is hosted by: Jamie Beene Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button and sending us your resume. Salary: $110,000 - $125,000 per year A bit about us: Founded nearly three decades ago and based in St. Charles, IL, with other offices in Chicago, the Pacific Northwest, and Mexico, our client is a privately owned, asset-hybrid third-party logistics provider specializing in mission-critical freight. Why join us? Competitive Compensation: Up to $135,000 base salary (DOE) + Bonus 401(k) with Company Match Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance Generous PTO & Paid Holidays High-Impact Role: Visibility with executive leadership and real ownership of the HR function Build Something: Shape HR practices and processes at a company in growth mode Collaborative Work Environment: Join a close-knit, supportive team with room to grow alongside the company On-site at our St. Charles headquarters Job Details Key Responsibilities and Duties Partner with business leaders to translate workforce plans into hiring, capability building, retention, succession, and organizational actions Oversee employee relations, workplace investigations, performance management, and leave requests; partner with legal counsel on high-risk matters Run the annual people cycle: talent reviews, succession inputs, performance calibration, compensation planning, and development follow-through Partner with executive leadership and Finance on recruiting, compensation, benefits, HR systems, people data, and workforce budgets Maintain sound HR controls, accurate records, policy governance, and employment law compliance across multiple locations Develop and implement strategies to strengthen employee engagement, morale, and productivity Build scalable HR practices to support growth and continuously improve HR processes Manage full-cycle recruiting and onboarding, from job postings and interviews through new hire orientation Qualifications Needed: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience Minimum 5 years of progressive HR experience, ideally 5 to 7 years Broad experience across employee relations, investigations, performance management, talent, and core HR operations Working knowledge of federal and state employment laws, including leave administration (FMLA/ADA) Experience running an annual people cycle: performance reviews, talent and succession reviews, and compensation planning Hands-on recruiting and onboarding experience Proven ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and handle sensitive matters with discretion Ability to work on-site in St. Charles, IL Preferred: SHRM-SCP or SPHR Experience in a growing or entrepreneurial environment, including acquisition integration Multi-site or organizational change/transformation experience Experience operating as a lean or one-person HR function Transportation, logistics, or other multi-site operations background Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy