Associate Director of Human Resources

Proven Business Systems LLC • Tinley Park, IL

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About The Position

The Associate Director of HR is responsible for overseeing day-to-day HR operations while supporting the organization’s people strategy. This role manages core HR functions including employee relations, performance management, payroll support, compliance, and policy administration. The HR Manager serves as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees, ensuring a positive, compliant, and high-performing workplace.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Psychology, or related field (Master’s/MBA a plus)
• 5–7+ years of progressive HR experience, including =3 years in payroll
• Experience as HR Generalist, HR Payroll, or HR Manager preferred
• Industry exposure in fast-paced, high-growth environments (e.g., tech, healthcare)
• Preferred certifications: PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP/SCP,
• Project management skills to handle multiple concurrent searches and programs
• HR regulatory knowledge, including EEO/AA and labor compliance
• Proficient with ATS (e.g., Paylocity), HRIS, LinkedIn Recruiter, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Organized, detail-oriented, discreet, self-motivated, and collaborative
• Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s/MBA
• Experience as HR Generalist, HR Payroll, or HR Manager
• Preferred certifications: PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP/SCP

Responsibilities

• Serves as the primary point of contact for employee relations matters.
• Addresses employee concerns, conducts investigations, and recommends corrective actions
• Interpret and applies HR policies consistently.
• Manage performance review cycles and goal-setting processes.
• Ensures a smooth and compliant onboarding experience for new hires.
• Support compensation planning, merit increases and job evaluations with managers and talent acquisition.
• Liaison with vendors and employees for benefit programs
• Leads Open Enrollment with vendors and Benefit Manager
• Works with VP of HR to update HR policies, procedures and employee handbook as needed
• Completes audits and reporting requirements
• Provide HR metrics and insights to VP of HR
• Support organizational initiatives related to culture, engagement and efficiencies.
• Audit, coach and complete documentation to be compliant in employee files.
• Send memorandums to employees and send all staff emails for notification of changes in company and compensation.
• Perform additional HR duties as needed

Benefits

• GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE: After a 30-day waiting period, full-time employees (who work at least 30 hours per week) and their dependents, are eligible to enroll in health benefits utilizing the Cigna network. Health options include a choice of 2 PPO plans or a High Deductible Health Plan with employer contributions to a Health Savings Account (HSA). In addition, Dental benefits are available as well as a Vision PPO plan utilizing the EyeMed network. Proven also offers voluntary worksite benefits including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident coverage, short-term disability insurance, supplemental life and pet insurance. Additional offerings include an employee discount program, home and auto insurance services and commuter/transit FSA.
• EMPLOYER PROVIDED LIFE/AD&D INSURANCE: After a 30-day waiting period, Proven IT provides a flat $25,000 Life Insurance benefit, administered by BlueCross BlueShield, to all full-time employees (who work at least 30 hours per week). Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) benefit payments are determined based on the type of loss incurred and are payable up to the full Life Insurance benefit amount. Life and AD&D Insurance coverage amounts are reduced at ages 65, 70 and 75.
• EMPLOYER PROVIDED LTD: Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance is an employer-provided benefit and provides protection from loss of income in the event that an employee is unable to work due to illness, injury, or accident for a long period of time. The elimination period is 90-days, and the maximum benefit is 60% of covered payroll up to $6000/month. This benefit is paid entirely by Proven IT and has no cost to the employee.
• EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: All employees may utilize the Disability Resource Services through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois to assist themselves and their immediate family with convenient resources to help address emotional, legal and financial issues. Telephonic counseling and web-based services are available as well as a limited number of geographically accessible face-to-face sessions.
• 401K PLAN: All employees are eligible after 120 days of service to contribute on either a pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) basis to the 401K plan, administered by Principal Financial Services. Proven offers an employer match equal to 100% of the first 3% of deferrals plus 50% of the next 2% of deferrals.
• FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES: Proven IT partners with Merrill Lynch to offer financial advisement to all employees. Merrill Lynch financial advisors are available to assist employees at no cost, with their 401k and retirement questions.
• PERMISSIVE TIME OFF POLICY: Proven provides a competitive paid time off policy for all full-time regular employees after a 90-day waiting period. Proven IT empowers their employees to work with their managers and team to coordinate all time off. Managers may impose a limit to requests for time off based on performance and tenure.
• PARENTAL LEAVE: Proven IT offers a generous parental leave policy for new parents. After 24-months of employment, Proven provides full-time regular employees with 90-days of paid Maternity leave and 10-days of paid Paternity leave. Employees with less than 24-months of service may take the same amount of unpaid time off.
• FITNESS CENTER: Proven IT offers a free on-site fitness center at the Tinley Park headquarters office location to all employees 24/7 Monday through Sunday. Employees utilize the gym equipment at their own risk.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level