Senior HR Manager

Senior HR Manager | Own the People Function at a Growing, Privately Held Logistics Company | On-site, St. Charles, IL 60174

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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

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