Director, HR Business Partner

Advocate Aurora Health

HR Business Partner leading People & Culture for three Advocate hospitals in North Chicagoland. Focusing on organizational development and employee relations while improving workforce productivity.

Posted 3/29/2026full-timeLibertyville • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $68,200 - $102,300 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the People & Culture function for three hospitals in the North Chicagoland Area
Acts as a business HR partner to an assigned business unit/executives and leaders
Provides guidance and support for refining or developing new organizational design and implementation of restructures
Works closely with management and caregivers to improve work relationships, build morale, increase productivity
Researches and develops creative and innovative ideas and solutions to help assigned areas meet business objectives
Manages and resolves a variety of complex employee relations issues not handled by shared services

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent knowledge) in Human Resources or related field
Typically requires 7 years of experience in organizational development consulting, resolving complex employee relation issues
Experience working in a complex healthcare organization is a plus
Includes 3 years of management experience in human resources strategic planning
Demonstrated consulting skills and ability to effectively develop organizational strategies
Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines and business practices including compensation practices, organizational diagnosis
Advanced analytical ability and business, industry and financial acumen

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program

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Hard Skills & Tools

organizational developmentemployee relationsstrategic planningorganizational designanalytical abilitybusiness acumencompensation practicesorganizational diagnosis

Soft Skills

leadershipconsulting skillsrelationship buildingmorale buildingproductivity improvementcreative problem solving

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources