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A nationally recognized professional association headquartered in downtown Chicago is seeking an experienced HR Manager - Employee Relations, to join its team. The HR Manager will serve as both a strategic partner and a hands-on practitioner, ensuring sound compliance practices, thoughtful employee relations management, and effective organizational support. This is a hybrid position, requiring three days per week in the Chicago office.

The Role

• Serve as a trusted HR advisor to business leaders, providing counsel on employee relations, performance management, and policy interpretation.
• Lead and manage employee relations matters from inception to resolution, conducting thorough, objective investigations into complaints and workplace concerns.
• Act as the internal expert on complaints and investigations, discerning when an issue warrants a formal investigation versus a coaching conversation.
• Oversee policy monitoring, compliance tracking, and the development or revision of HR policies and procedures.
• Champion fairness, due process, and consistency in handling sensitive employee matters.
• Partner across HR functions to deliver cohesive, compliant, and timely support.
• Leverage HR data and metrics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.

You

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience with demonstrated expertise in employee relations, investigations, and compliance oversight.
• Detail-oriented and thorough, with a strong grasp of the full investigative process-no shortcuts.
• Comfortable managing complex policies and compliance details, not just generalist functions.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills; able to handle sensitive matters with discretion and sound judgment.
• Industry background is flexible; what matters most is depth in compliance and investigation work.

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