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87Human Resources Jobs in Illinois
87 human resources openings across Illinois. Every listing links straight to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Human Resources hiring in Illinois: the current picture
There are 87 human resources openings in Illinois. Employers added at least 13 new human resources postings in Illinois in the past week — more than a tenth of everything currently live.
Hiring is concentrated: Knitwell Retail (Lane Bryant/Maurices/Loft) alone accounts for roughly 26% of open roles, with Abbott and AO Garcia Agency next in line. Chicago has the deepest pool (42 openings), followed by Cary (2) and Cicero (2). Of postings that specify a schedule, 55% are full-time, 45% part-time. 6 listings are remote-eligible — a small slice (7%) of the market.
Posted pay in Illinois runs below the national mix for human resources work: 19% of salaried postings here advertise $100K or more, versus 40% nationwide. The median posted salary is about $48,000 here, compared with roughly $86,000 across all states.
For context beyond current listings: the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the average annual wage for human resources specialists in Illinois at $81,000 (median $77,000) as of May 2025. Posted salaries on new openings here currently run below that benchmark — entry-level and high-turnover roles tend to dominate fresh postings. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What do human resources jobs pay in Illinois?
57 of the 87human resources postings in Illinois list pay (66%). Among those, the median posted salary is about $48,000 a year, and 19% advertise $100K or more.
Based on the 57 postings that list pay. Postings without listed pay are excluded.
Top employers hiring now
- Knitwell Retail (Lane Bryant/Maurices/Loft)23
- Abbott6
- AO Garcia Agency6
- Metropolis5
- Northern Trust5
- Smartly4
- Harvey3
- Braze2
Where the jobs are
- Chicago42
- Cary2
- Cicero2
- Rockford2
- Naperville2
- Orland Park2
- Lincolnshire2
- Kildeer1
- Oak Brook1
- North Riverside1
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Frequently asked questions
How many human resources jobs are open in Illinois?
There are 87 human resources job postings in Illinois. At least 13 of them were posted within the past week.
What do human resources jobs pay in Illinois?
Among the 57 postings that list pay, the median advertised salary is about $48,000 a year, and 19% offer $100K or more. Use the salary tool above to see where a specific number ranks.
Who is hiring for human resources jobs in Illinois?
The employers with the most open human resources roles in Illinois are Knitwell Retail (Lane Bryant/Maurices/Loft) (23 openings), Abbott (6), and AO Garcia Agency (6). Every listing links directly to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Are there remote human resources jobs in Illinois?
Yes — 6 of the human resources postings in Illinois are remote-eligible (about 7% of the market).