Human Resources Manager market brief · Chicago, IL
Human Resources Manager Jobs in Chicago, IL
163 human resources manager openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 127 employers, led by Prime Healthcare, McDermott Will & Schulte LLP, and Pregis. The middle half of posted salaries runs $65,000–$114,730 a year (median $85,000), from the 88% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 34% of openings.
Data updated Oct 10, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 163
- Live human resources manager openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.
Companies hiring
- 127
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $85,000
- 88% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
Chicago's human resources manager market is led by entry-level openings, with 56 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
163
Hiring employers
127
Salary coverage
88%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
100
72 companies · $74,392 median
Established employers
39
36 companies · $120,000 median
Top of market
14
12 companies · $140,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$65,000
P50
$85,000
P75
$114,730
P90
$138,980
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare human resources manager opportunities in Chicago, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 163 live roles tracked in this market.
- 127 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026.
A practical market plan for Human Resources Manager in Chicago
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
163 human resources manager openings across 127 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 56 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Prime Healthcare is one of the most active visible employers, with 5 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 127 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 163 matches
Representative openings
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Human Resources Manager jobs in Chicago: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many human resources manager jobs are open in Chicago?
Metaintro tracks 163 live human resources manager openings from 127 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do human resources manager jobs in Chicago pay?
The median posted salary is $85,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $65,000 to $114,730. Based on the 88% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most human resources manager openings in Chicago?
Entry-level roles lead with 56 openings. Experience level is known for 93% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for human resources manager jobs in Chicago?
Prime Healthcare, McDermott Will & Schulte LLP, Pregis, and Uline have the most open human resources manager roles here right now, out of 127 hiring employers.
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