Human Resources Manager - Business Partner

ZS Associates • Chicago, IL

98d • Remote

About The Position

ZS is a place where passion changes lives. As a management consulting and technology firm focused on improving life and how we live it, our most valuable asset is our people. Here you'll work side-by-side with a powerful collective of thinkers and experts shaping life-changing solutions for patients, caregivers and consumers, worldwide. ZSers drive impact by bringing a client first mentality to each and every engagement. We partner collaboratively with our clients to develop custom solutions and technology products that create value and deliver company results across critical areas of their business. Bring your curiosity for learning; bold ideas; courage and passion to drive life-changing impact to ZS. Our most valuable asset is our people. At ZS we honor the visible and invisible elements of our identities, personal experiences and belief systems-the ones that comprise us as individuals, shape who we are and make us unique. We believe your personal interests, identities, and desire to learn are part of your success here. Learn more about our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts and the networks ZS supports to assist our ZSers in cultivating community spaces, obtaining the resources they need to thrive, and sharing the messages they are passionate about.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, ideally with a blend of professional services and product/software companies.
• Strong exposure to or direct involvement in building HR capabilities for product organizations - including engineering, product management, and design.
• Demonstrated experience in building performance management systems, compensation structures, and operating models from the ground up.
• Entrepreneurial mindset - someone who has helped stand up new business units, navigated ambiguity, and created scalable systems in rapidly changing environments.
• Ability to balance strategic HR thinking with tactical execution in a high-growth, cross-functional setting.
• Strong business acumen and excellent stakeholder management skills across technical and non-technical teams.

Nice To Haves

• Strong project management and communication skills; ability to effectively communicate and work across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and work with highly sensitive data and information.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task while working against tight timelines.
• Attention to detail and commitment to get things done, and getting them done well.
• Sense of humor appreciated!

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic HR partner (global lead) to senior leaders of the Product & Platform business, aligning talent strategies with the unique needs of a fast-scaling, innovation-driven unit within a consulting-led environment.
• Lead workforce planning, organizational design, and talent management initiatives tailored to product teams, while ensuring alignment with firm-wide people policies and frameworks.
• Provide thought leadership on building a differentiated culture for product talent (engineering, design, product management), balancing agility, experimentation, and performance accountability.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition, L&D, Total Rewards teams to design programs that attract, develop, and retain top-tier product talent while adapting to the firm's broader operating model.
• Collaborate with HR leadership to design and validate differentiated yet integrated compensation models and performance systems tailored for the innovative product organization.
• Act as a change agent and advisor to help product leaders scale teams, navigate ambiguity, and implement talent-related decisions during rapid growth and product lifecycle transitions.
• Use data and talent insights to influence decision-making, drive engagement, and anticipate the evolving HR needs of a technology-focused business embedded in a consulting firm context.

Benefits

• ZS offers a comprehensive total rewards package including health and well-being, financial planning, annual leave, personal growth and professional development.
• Our robust skills development programs, multiple career progression options and internal mobility paths and collaborative culture empowers you to thrive as an individual and global team member.
• We are committed to giving our employees a flexible and connected way of working.
• A flexible and connected ZS allows us to combine work from home and on-site presence at clients/ZS offices for the majority of our week.
• The magic of ZS culture and innovation thrives in both planned and spontaneous face-to-face connections.
• Travel is a requirement at ZS for client-facing ZSers; business needs of your project and client are the priority.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services