Human Resources Director – Professional Services Firm

Chicago, IL | Hybrid – Onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Full-Time | Leadership Role | Reports to COO
$180,000 – $210,000 Base

A highly regarded mid-sized professional services firm is seeking a Human Resources Director to lead its HR function through a strategic evolution. This is a high-impact leadership role designed for someone who can balance vision and execution — driving culture, policy, structure, and innovation while remaining hands-on in a collaborative environment.

The current HR leader is retiring, and the firm is intentionally using this transition to elevate HR from reactive support to a proactive, data-driven function. This is a rare opportunity to build, modernize, and influence organizational strategy from the inside.

What You’ll Lead

Own all HR operations, including payroll (ADP Workforce Now), compliance, benefits, and reporting.
Develop and execute strategic HR initiatives tied to firm-wide business goals.
Oversee talent acquisition for business professionals, support staff, and administrative teams.
Lead performance management, compensation programs, and organizational change initiatives.
Build HR metrics & analytics to drive decision-making.
Serve as a trusted advisor to firm leadership, guiding employee relations and investigations in partnership with internal legal counsel.
Manage and develop a small but high-performing HR team (HR Specialist + HR Coordinator).
Conduct and analyze onboarding and exit trends to continually evolve culture and retention efforts.
Partner with peer-level directors and participate in firm committees / external HR networks (SHRM, ALA, etc.).

What We’re Looking For

10+ years of HR experience, including 5+ years in a leadership role
Prior law firm or professional services firm experience (3–4 years minimum)
Proven ability to design policies and structure HR functions—not just maintain them
Strong communicator with a kind yet direct style and executive presence
Strategic AND hands-on — must be just as comfortable in leadership meetings as rolling up sleeves to execute
Experience with ADP Workforce Now and change management preferred

Why This Role?

Influence the future of HR at a respected, well-established firm
High visibility to executive leadership and managing partners
Autonomy and authority to rebuild processes, policies, and programs
Stable yet modernizing environment — structured without the bureaucracy of large firms

North Bridge Staffing Group

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