Director of Human Resources - To 175K - Park Ridge, IL - Job 3246

Job Summary: As a Human Resources Director, you will be responsible for overseeing all HR functions, including talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, compliance, and organizational development. You will work closely with leadership to design and implement HR policies that align with business goals, ensuring a positive workplace culture. This position requires a strategic mindset, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to navigate a remote work environment effectively. Key Responsibilities: Develop and implement HR strategies that support business objectives and foster a positive company culture. Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and retention strategies to attract and retain top talent. Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws, as well as company policies. Lead employee engagement initiatives, diversity and inclusion efforts, and professional development programs. Develop and manage compensation and benefits programs to ensure competitive offerings. Handle employee relations issues, performance management, and conflict resolution. Implement HR metrics and analytics to assess and improve workforce productivity and engagement. Partner with department heads to align HR initiatives with business needs. Manage HR technology and tools to streamline HR processes and improve efficiency. Support leadership with organizational change management and workforce planning. Requirements Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (Master’s preferred). 7+ years of experience in human resources leadership roles. Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices. Experience in remote workforce management and HR technology. Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills. Ability to develop and execute strategic HR initiatives that align with business goals. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to handle sensitive employee matters confidentially. Preferred Qualifications: HR certification (SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR). Experience in the executive search or recruitment industry. Familiarity with HR data analytics and reporting. Benefits Competitive salary range of $110,000 - $150,000 per year, based on experience and qualifications. Performance-based bonuses. Fully remote work environment with flexible scheduling. Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance. 401(k) plan with company match. Professional development and leadership training opportunities. A dynamic and inclusive company culture focused on innovation and growth. If you are an experienced HR leader looking to make a meaningful impact in a remote executive search environment, we would love to hear from you! 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Location: Sumner, WA —office Type: Full-time About Us Arctic Transport is a growing transportation/carrier company focused on safe, on-time delivery and great driver experience. We’re hiring a proactive Driver Recruiter to source, engage, and hire qualified drivers across social media, phone and text outreach, and in-person events. Job Summary the Driver Recruiter will build and maintain a candidate pipeline of CDL drivers and owner-operators through targeted outreach (calls, texts, social media groups), screening, and coordination with operations and safety teams to ensure timely hiring and onboarding. This role requires excellent communication, experience with social recruiting and texting tools, and a strong understanding of driver qualifications and DOT compliance. Key Responsibilities • Source CDL drivers and owner-operators via social media groups (Facebook/FB Marketplace, LinkedIn, WhatsApp/Telegram groups, Reddit, Craigslist), job boards, referrals, and community networking. • Conduct outbound calls and SMS/text outreach to candidates using company-approved platforms (e.g., Twilio, SMS/CRM integrations), maintain professional messaging and follow-up cadence. • Screen candidates by phone/text for qualifications: CDL class, endorsements, experience, availability, geography, driving record (MVR), DOT medical card, drug screen history. • Schedule phone/video interviews and in-person meetups at terminals or hiring events; coordinate with hiring managers/safety for final interviews and offers. • Manage applicant workflow in the ATS/CRM: document communications, update candidate status, and send offer letters and onboarding paperwork. • Partner with Safety/Compliance to verify documents (MVR, SSP, DOT medical, background checks) and ensure candidate meets regulatory requirements. • Maintain and grow social recruiting presence: post jobs to groups, craft targeted messages, respond to comments/messages, and moderate candidate inquiries. • Attend job fairs, truck stops, driver meetups, and community events to recruit and represent the company. • Track and report recruiting metrics: calls/texts per day, candidate response rate, interviews scheduled, offers extended, hires per month, time-to-fill. • Ensure all communications and outreach follow legal and company guidelines (FCRA, DOT, TCPA compliance for text/calls, privacy and opt-out requirements). Qualifications: • Spanish and English speaking required. • 2+ years recruiting experience, preferably in transportation, logistics, or a field sales/driver-facing role. • Familiarity with CDL driver qualifications and DOT requirements (MVR, medical cards, drug testing). • Strong experience using social media for recruiting (Facebook groups, LinkedIn, etc.) and running targeted outreach campaigns. • Comfortable with high-volume calling and texting; experience with texting platforms, CRM/ATS (e.g., Bullhorn, Greenhouse, Lever, ZoomRecruiter) preferred. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills; persuasive and professional on phone and in text. • Organized, detail-oriented, able to manage multiple candidates simultaneously and meet hiring targets. • Ability to work flexible hours, including occasional weekends or evenings for events or peak recruiting periods. • High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate/Bachelor’s degree in HR, Communications, or related field preferred. Desired Skills • Cold-calling and closing experience. • Experience with Boolean search and social sourcing techniques. • Data-driven with ability to analyze basic recruiting metrics and adjust outreach strategies. • Empathy and strong interpersonal skills for working with drivers and operations teams. • Ability to travel locally between terminals and job sites. Working Conditions & Physical Requirements • Office, regular time spent on phone and computer. • Some travel to terminals, trucking events, and job fairs; occasional outdoor/terminal visits (exposure to terminal/yard conditions). • May require lifting recruitment materials or signage occasionally. Compensation & Benefits for Junior Level • Salary: $38,000 plus performance-based bonus for hires • Benefits: Medical, dental, paid time off • Paid training on DOT compliance, ATS use, and company processes Equal Opportunity Statement Arctic is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. How to Apply: https://arctictransportation.us/apply-today/

POSITION SUMMARY  Noble is seeking a strategic and people-first Senior Manager or Director of People Operations to lead and evolve our People function.  This role will be responsible for driving key initiatives across People strategy, employee experience, performance management, compliance, and organizational effectiveness.  Reporting to the Chief People Officer, you’ll play a pivotal role in building scalable systems that support our growing team, company, and values-driven culture. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Reasonable Accommodations Statement To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties outlined below. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. Essential Responsibilities Lead and manage the People team, including internal team members and outsourced HR partners. Design and optimize scalable HR processes across the full employee life cycle: onboarding, offboarding, talent acquisition, compensation, benefits, performance, management, and compliance.  Partner with leadership to shape Noble’s People strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives. Oversee and lead the full-cycle talent acquisition function, ensuring effective sourcing, recruiting, interviewing, and hiring strategies that support growth and alignment with company core values. Collaborate with leaders across the organization to cultivate and continuously improve company culture, ensuring it reflects our values and supports an inclusive, high-performance environment. Oversee and refine compensation structures, benefits offerings, and total rewards strategies to attract and retain top talent. Own HR Information systems and tools; drive continuous improvement in automation, data integrity, and employee self-help and empowerment. Drive initiatives in employee engagement, manager up-skilling and enablement, and professional development. Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and HR best practices. Develop and track key HR metrics and dashboards; use data to guide decision-making and strategy. Provide outstanding customer service to employees expert coaching and guidance to leaders and managers on all people-related matters. Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law. Performs other duties as assigned. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Outstanding verbal and written communication skills. Superior interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate. Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality. Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field. A minimum of five to seven of human resource supervisory experience is preferred. SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP highly desired. COMPUTER SKILLS  Proficient with Google Suite or related software. Proficient with Microsoft tools, particularly Excel  Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s HRIS (ADP) and talent management systems (Workable). PHYSICAL DEMANDS   The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.  Also requires ability to lift up to 10 pounds. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers, smartphones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and scanners. Equal Opportunity Statement: Noble provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, status as a covered veteran, or any other protected category in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Noble complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlaen.pdf https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/eppac.pdf The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate. 

Our client, a global law firm is looking for a temporary (4 months) remote Legal Recruiting Assistant starting December 1st. We are a local staffing service assisting our client with this temp need. While this is a remote need candidates should live in the Los Angeles Area in the rare event that there is a need to be in office. Working hours are Mondays through Fridays, 9am to 5:30pm with flexibility to work occasional overtime. Pay is $32.00 per hour. Duties & Responsibilities o The Legal Recruiting Assistant provides administrative support to the Legal Recruiting department. o Assists with the organization and implementation of the Summer Associate Program, including but not limited to, tracking pre-arrival information, drafting arrival notices, scheduling orientation sessions and exit interviews, creating nametags, and assisting in the planning of social events and training programs. o Assists with all aspects of the on-campus interview process, including, but not limited to, registering for on-campus interview programs, resume collect programs and job fairs, maintaining on-campus interview and candidate files, and scheduling candidates for interviews. o Responsible for answering the Recruiting Department main phone line and directing calls as appropriate. o Responsible for monitoring the general Legal Recruiting Outlook email account on a daily basis and fielding emails as appropriate. o Assists the Legal Recruitment Manager with organization of lateral associate and judicial clerk candidate applications, including but not limited to, preparing summaries of candidates for hiring partner review and corresponding with select search firms. o Maintains legal recruiting database, viRecruit, and all candidate files. o Prepares all department correspondence to potential candidates and incoming legal personnel. o Coordinates payments for incoming and lateral associate hires (bar, clerkship, moving/travel expenses), as well as travel expenses for associate and summer associate candidates. o Performs other duties as assigned. o Uphold high standards of confidentiality, discretion, and integrity, particularly with respect to all sensitive and/or confidential firm and client information to which this position will have access. Requirements o Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail; proofreads accurately, efficiently and dependably. o Must be available to work additional hours. o Exercises confidentiality and discretion. o Demonstrates use of good judgment and good interpersonal communication skills. o Balances competing priorities and works efficiently under the pressure of meeting multiple deadlines with frequent interruptions. o Works harmoniously and effectively with others as part of a team. o A self-starter who desires to show ownership and commitment to the job; accepts responsibility and takes initiative. o A college degree is strongly preferred. Qualified candidate please respond with resume and contact information. Pursuant to the local Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

City Wide seeks a visionary Director of People Operations to support our OneHR strategy across a distributed, growing organization. This is an executive role responsible for aligning people initiatives with business growth, culture, and operational excellence. Requirements Your Mission: Oversee the full employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding to engagement, performance, development, and retention—ensuring our people practices are scalable, compliant, and consistently delivered. Lead the optimization of HRIS (ADP highly desirable), analytics, and reporting to drive evidence-based decision-making. Develop data-driven recruitment and employer branding strategies, including use of AI and other innovative approaches. Assess and refine HR, talent, and compliance processes to support our expanding footprint. Partner with franchise owners and senior leaders to address HR challenges and build high-performing teams. Be the champion of City Wide’s “First Choice” vision—fostering a culture of accountability, positivity, and professional growth— while directing OneHR benefits, payroll, and compliance across family-owned companies. Drive leadership development programs, succession planning, and robust performance management. Who You Are: As seasoned HR professional with a minimum 8+ years of progressive HR experience, at least 5 years in a senior or director-level HR/People Operations leadership role in an enterprise organization, ideally across multiple business units or distributed organizations; franchise experience desired. Expertise in HRIS (ADP Workforce Now), workforce analytics, and compliance. Exceptional communication, emotional intelligence, and project management skills. MBA or HR certifications (SHRM-CP, SPHR) preferred. Benefits What we Offer: City Wide provides competitive compensation with bonus potential and a full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability, PTO, and a 401k plan. The company is known for its collaborative, people-centered culture, offering a fast-paced, flexible, and supportive work environment that encourages ongoing learning and development. Employees also enjoy paid time for community service and charity work. As the largest management company in the building maintenance industry, City Wide has a rich history since 1961, with over 100 franchise locations across the US and Canada, and maintains a strong focus on growth, profitability, and making a positive impact in the communities it serves. Our culture is based on spreading a Ripple Effect by positively impacting the people and communities they serve. Read more about City Wide at www.gocitywide.com Shape the future of culture, talent, and engagement at City Wide—apply today!

Our client, a global law firm is looking for a temporary (4 months) remote Legal Recruiting Assistant starting December 1st. We are a local staffing service assisting our client with this temp need. While this is a remote need candidates should live in the SF Bay Area in the rare event that there is a need to be in office. Working hours are Mondays through Fridays, 9am to 5:30pm with flexibility to work occasional overtime. Pay is $32.00 per hour. Duties & Responsibilities o The Legal Recruiting Assistant provides administrative support to the Legal Recruiting department. o Assists with the organization and implementation of the Summer Associate Program, including but not limited to, tracking pre-arrival information, drafting arrival notices, scheduling orientation sessions and exit interviews, creating nametags, and assisting in the planning of social events and training programs. o Assists with all aspects of the on-campus interview process, including, but not limited to, registering for on-campus interview programs, resume collect programs and job fairs, maintaining on-campus interview and candidate files, and scheduling candidates for interviews. o Responsible for answering the Recruiting Department main phone line and directing calls as appropriate. o Responsible for monitoring the general Legal Recruiting Outlook email account on a daily basis and fielding emails as appropriate. o Assists the Legal Recruitment Manager with organization of lateral associate and judicial clerk candidate applications, including but not limited to, preparing summaries of candidates for hiring partner review and corresponding with select search firms. o Maintains legal recruiting database, viRecruit, and all candidate files. o Prepares all department correspondence to potential candidates and incoming legal personnel. o Coordinates payments for incoming and lateral associate hires (bar, clerkship, moving/travel expenses), as well as travel expenses for associate and summer associate candidates. o Performs other duties as assigned. o Uphold high standards of confidentiality, discretion, and integrity, particularly with respect to all sensitive and/or confidential firm and client information to which this position will have access. Requirements o Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail; proofreads accurately, efficiently and dependably. o Must be available to work additional hours. o Exercises confidentiality and discretion. o Demonstrates use of good judgment and good interpersonal communication skills. o Balances competing priorities and works efficiently under the pressure of meeting multiple deadlines with frequent interruptions. o Works harmoniously and effectively with others as part of a team. o A self-starter who desires to show ownership and commitment to the job; accepts responsibility and takes initiative. o A college degree is strongly preferred. Qualified candidate please respond with resume and contact information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.