Human Resources Jobs in Illinois
87 live human resources openings across Illinois, aggregated from employer career sites and refreshed throughout the day. 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 live human resources openings in Illinois right now, pulled directly from employer career sites. Employers added at least 9 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 AO Garcia Agency and Stryker next in line. Chicago has the deepest pool (36 openings), followed by Cary (5) and Rockford (3). Of postings that specify a schedule, 56% are full-time, 44% part-time. Remote work is a real option here: 10 listings (11%) are remote-eligible.
Posted pay in Illinois runs below the national mix for human resources work: 22% of salaried postings here advertise $100K or more, versus 39% nationwide. The median posted salary is about $46,000 here, compared with roughly $84,000 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?
55 of the 87 live human resources postings in Illinois list pay (63%). Among those, the median posted salary is about $46,000 a year, and 22% advertise $100K or more.
Based on the 55 live postings that list pay, refreshed throughout the day. Postings without listed pay are excluded.
Top employers hiring now
- Knitwell Retail (Lane Bryant/Maurices/Loft)23
- AO Garcia Agency7
- Stryker5
- Northern Trust5
- Metropolis4
- Harvey3
- Braze2
- DV Trading2
Where the jobs are
- Chicago36
- Cary5
- Rockford3
- Elgin2
- Berwyn2
- Round Lake2
- Orland Park2
- Bolingbrook2
- Lincolnshire2
- Kildeer1
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Frequently asked questions
How many human resources jobs are open in Illinois?
There are 87 live human resources job postings in Illinois right now, aggregated straight from employer career sites and refreshed throughout the day. At least 9 of them were posted within the past week.
What do human resources jobs pay in Illinois?
Among the 55 current postings that list pay, the median advertised salary is about $46,000 a year, and 22% 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 right now are Knitwell Retail (Lane Bryant/Maurices/Loft) (23 openings), AO Garcia Agency (7), and Stryker (5). Every listing links directly to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Are there remote human resources jobs in Illinois?
Yes — 10 of the live human resources postings in Illinois are remote-eligible (about 11% of the market).
Figures update throughout the day as postings are added and expire.