HR Business Partner

Cars Commerce • Chicago, IL

4d • $93,100 - $114,050

About The Position

Cars.com is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to serve as a strategic advisor to VP-level leaders and drive talent strategy, organizational design, and culture transformation across a distributed workforce of more than 300 employees. The role aligns business goals with people strategies, leads workforce planning, supports leaders and managers, and partners with HR functions to deliver effective people processes. The position supports fully remote and hybrid teams and may involve technical, engineering, and product business units.

Requirements

• 5–7+ years of progressive HR experience, with a focus as an HR Business Partner in marketplace, technology, or tech-adjacent industries.
• Proven track record supporting client groups of 300+ employees in distributed or remote environments.
• Demonstrated success coaching and advising VP-level leaders.
• Hands-on experience in organizational design, headcount planning, employee relations, performance management, and compensation strategy.

Nice To Haves

• Workday experience.
• Experience navigating global mobility and immigration cases, and managing vendors or outsourcing.
• Proven track record executing large-scale culture transformation initiatives.
• Experience supporting technical, engineering, and/or product business units.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to VP-level executives, aligning business goals with people strategies, headcount planning, and total rewards decisions.
• Lead organizational design initiatives, span-of-control analyses, and proactive headcount planning to scale teams efficiently.
• Contribute to and execute strategies that strengthen company culture, improve employee engagement, and boost retention across remote and hybrid teams.
• Coach people managers and executives on performance management, leadership effectiveness, succession planning, and complex team dynamics.
• Manage employee relations issues with empathy and rigor, ensuring fair, consistent, and compliant practices.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition on hiring strategies, Compensation on leveling and pay decisions, and People Ops on HR processes.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance from day one with no waiting period.
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with discounted Cars.com stock.
• Unlimited Flex Time Off.
• 11 paid holidays.
• One volunteer day.
• Paid parental and caregiver leave.
• $350 one-time home office stipend and $70 per month for virtual-first work.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed