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Human Resources Manager market brief · Chicago, IL

# Human Resources Manager Jobs in Chicago, IL

173 human resources manager openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 135 employers, led by Prime Healthcare, McDermott Will & Schulte LLP, and Pregis. The middle half of posted salaries runs $65,000–$114,510 a year (median $85,000), from the 88% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 34% of openings. 6% of listings accept remote work.

Data updated Oct 11, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 173
: Live human resources manager openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.

**Companies hiring**
: 135
: 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

Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.

Level mix

### Career ladder

[Entry-level](/jobs/human-resources-manager/locations/chicago-il/entry-level)59 jobs

[Mid-level](/jobs/human-resources-manager/locations/chicago-il/mid-level)47 jobs

[Senior](/jobs/human-resources-manager/locations/chicago-il/senior)37 jobs

[Lead+](/jobs/human-resources-manager/locations/chicago-il/lead)16 jobs

Chicago's human resources manager market is led by entry-level openings, with 59 tracked roles at that rung.

30-day window

### Demand and salary

Current jobs

173

Hiring employers

135

Salary coverage

88%

Median experience

5.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

105

76 companies · $75,000 median

Established employers

42

38 companies · $120,000 median

Top of market

15

13 companies · $138,300 median

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$65,000

P50

$85,000

P75

$114,510

P90

$135,160

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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### Turn this market signal into momentum

Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.

- Open live human resources manager listings in Chicago
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## Turn this market brief into a live search.

Use the signal

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.

- 173 live roles tracked in this market.
- 135 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026.

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## 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.

1. 01Read the demand 173 human resources manager openings across 135 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 59 tracked openings.
3. 03Prioritize employers Prime Healthcare is one of the most active visible employers, with 5 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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## Where this market is hiring

Move from the Chicago market view into active employers and representative human resources manager openings

Employer activity · 135 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

[![Prime Healthcare logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.primehealthcare.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F06%2Fcropped-PrimeMasterLogo_PMS-2162-180x180.png&sig=adI0_PYkTwKGTbhO_6Zq-67hfE7_LTny9Sa4IUPy7hk) Prime HealthcareStartups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/prime-healthcare)
McDermott Will & Schulte LLPStartups & growing teams4Open roles
[![Pregis logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pregis.com%2Fglobalassets%2Fheader%2Fpregisr-logo.png%3Fh%3D37) PregisStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/pregis)![Uline logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Duline.com%26sz%3D128)
UlineEmployer profile4Open roles
[![JLL logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fjll.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Ftech-resources%2Fandroid-chrome-192x192.png&sig=b8YjCPCg6VcJ6PEBlgq8D64ku3cT7bI0tYmRZjOVGk4) JLLEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/jll)![University of Chicago logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Duniversityofchicago.com%26sz%3D128)
University of ChicagoStartups & growing teams3Open roles
[![Vizient Inc. logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vizientinc.com%2Ffavicon.ico) Vizient Inc.Startups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/vizient-inc)
zekelmanStartups & growing teams3Open roles

Live opportunity sample · 8 of 173 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[Sr. Talent Acquisition SpecialistSeniorTEKsystemsChicago, Illinois$124,800Posted Oct 10, 2026](/job/sr-talent-acquisition-specialist-at-teksystems-899a41a7-ab93-57f7-a5b7-25aa2f480be0)[Human Resources Business Partner, DirectorLead+Wellbe Senior MedicalChicago, Illinois$140,000](/job/human-resources-business-partner-director-at-wellbe-senior-medical-6ff8ef3f-49cc-59ae-9fa0-cd0bc2e43418)[Sr. Talent Acquisition SpecialistSeniorTEKsystemsChicago, Illinois$124,800Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/sr-talent-acquisition-specialist-at-teksystems-bf8604d4-15cd-5f14-8123-ddabf887be96)[Human Resources DirectorLead+AME1043ALAChicago, Illinois$120,000Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/human-resources-director-at-ame1043ala-08e605ef-976a-5cb8-b795-94f3cf6ea816)[Human Resources CoordinatorLive roleLudlow ManufacturingWaukegan, IllinoisPosted Oct 9, 2026](/job/human-resources-coordinator-at-ludlow-manufacturing-ae840cc9-9002-55a2-bdbe-776901b46001)[Senior Talent Acquisition PartnerMid-levelNexampChicago, Illinois$105,000Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/senior-talent-acquisition-partner-at-nexamp-da6e4431-4516-5564-a7cb-c42a537bc5cb)[Director, Strategic Sourcing & Talent AcquisitionSeniorOxford Financial Group, Ltd.Chicago, IllinoisPosted Oct 8, 2026](/job/director-strategic-sourcing-and-talent-acquisition-at-oxford-f3e2b536-24b9-5f6e-b6ac-b959611e9242)[Human Resources Coordinator - BilingualEntry-levelUlineWaukegan, IllinoisPosted Oct 7, 2026](/job/human-resources-coordinator-bilingual-at-uline-d9f55d42-fa29-504b-947b-bf17650e52c6)
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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.

1. 01### How many human resources manager jobs are open in Chicago? Metaintro tracks 173 live human resources manager openings from 135 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.
2. 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 $114,510. Based on the 88% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which experience level has the most human resources manager openings in Chicago? Entry-level roles lead with 59 openings. Experience level is known for 92% of this market's listings.
4. 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 135 hiring employers.

## Continue with the next market signal

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Nearby cities

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Level views

Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.

[Entry-level Human Resources Manager](/jobs/human-resources-manager/locations/chicago-il/entry-level)[Mid-level Human Resources Manager](/jobs/human-resources-manager/locations/chicago-il/mid-level)[Senior Human Resources Manager](/jobs/human-resources-manager/locations/chicago-il/senior)[Lead+ Human Resources Manager](/jobs/human-resources-manager/locations/chicago-il/lead)

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