livingHR
Fractional HRBP / HR Generalist
Chicago, IL
Sponsorship not specified$50k-$75kDetected 55 days ago
Project ManagementStakeholder ManagementM&AEmployment LawCommunication
About the role
- We are seeking an experienced HR Business Partner / Generalist with demonstrated M&A integration expertise to support a client engagement based in Chicago.
- This hybrid role requires a consultative professional who can operate independently, navigate complex organizational change, and deliver credible HR partnership at pace.
Responsibilities
- Deliver human-centric HR solutions that improve workplace experiences
- Support M&A integration activities including org design, cultural onboarding, workforce transitions, and employee communications
- Partner with livingHR Principals and client stakeholders to drive measurable value
- Manage and optimize HR workflows and employee data within Paylocity
- Track billable work and maintain accurate project documentation
- Demonstrated M&A HR experience including due diligence support, integration planning, and workforce transition
Requirements
- Paylocity experience is required -- hands-on configuration, reporting, and day-to-day HR operations
- 5+ years in an HRBP or HR Generalist role, ideally within a consulting, professional services, or multi-client environment
- Experience working directly with clients in consulting, professional services, PEOs, or agencies
- Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, client-facing environment
Nice to have
- PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or platform certifications
- Experience supporting PE-backed or high-growth organizations through rapid change
- Familiarity with multi-state HR compliance, particularly Illinois employment law
- Willingness to travel occasionally as client needs require
- livingHR engages contract consultants on a project-by-project basis.
- Engagement timing, scope, and duration vary based on client needs.
- This engagement is structured as a 3-month contract with the potential for conversion to a permanent hire based on mutual fit.
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Compensation
- Duration: 3-month contract with option to convert to permanent hire
- livingHR is The Work Agency™, a national boutique HR advisory and consulting firm built to make work better.
- We partner with organizations to deliver human-centric, future-of-work-ready HR managed services, professional services, and products.
- We believe in taking exceptional care of our people so they can deliver exceptional outcomes for clients, partners, and communities.
- We are seeking an experienced HR Business Partner / Generalist with demonstrated M&A integration expertise to support a client engagement based in Chicago.
- This hybrid role requires a consultative professional who can operate independently, navigate complex organizational change, and deliver credible HR partnership at pace.
Benefits
- Comfort working in flexible, project-based engagements
Company info
- livingHR is The Work Agency™, a national boutique HR advisory and consulting firm built to make work better.
- We partner with organizations to deliver human-centric, future-of-work-ready HR managed services, professional services, and products.
- We believe in taking exceptional care of our people so they can deliver exceptional outcomes for clients, partners, and communities.
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