VP of HR

VP of HR

$150,000 - $170,000 per year | Campton Hills, IL | On-site | Permanent

Our client is a well‑established third‑party logistics provider specializing in mission‑critical freight for industries including Life Sciences and Consumer Packaged Goods. The company pairs deep domain expertise with a premium, tailored service model to support customers ranging from local SMBs to global enterprise accounts. Headquartered in the western suburbs of Chicago, the business is private equity‑backed and in high‑growth mode with acquisition activity on the horizon.

• Competitive Compensation
• 401(k) with a Match
• Comprehensive Benefits:
  Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• Generous PTO & Paid Holidays
• High‑Growth Environment

We are seeking a Vice President of Human Resources to serve as a strategic partner to the executive leadership team during a period of significant growth and organizational evolution. This is a high‑visibility, high‑impact role for a business‑minded HR leader who thrives in fast‑paced environments, embraces change, and enjoys building while doing. The VP of HR will have a true seat at the table and play a central role in shaping culture, talent strategy, leadership development, and operational scaling.

This is a full‑time, in‑office position based in the western suburbs of Chicago.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the senior leadership team on organizational strategy, workforce planning, and culture.
• Lead the HR function with a hands‑on, roll‑up‑your‑sleeves approach across recruiting, employee relations, performance management, compensation, compliance, and organizational development.
• Coaching and developing managers through growth, change, and operational pressure.
• Build and scale HR processes and infrastructure to support the next phase of growth without sacrificing speed or agility.
• Drive a high‑performance culture rooted in ownership, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Support M&A integration efforts as the company pursues acquisitions.
• Attract, develop, and retain high‑performing talent in a demanding, high‑accountability environment.

• 8+ years of progressive HR leadership experience with a track record of partnering directly with executive teams.
• Experience in private‑equity‑backed, high‑growth, or rapidly evolving organizations is strongly preferred.
• M&A experience is a plus.
• Strong behavioral competencies: comfort with ambiguity, an agile and self‑driven learning mindset, confidence balanced with humility, exceptional work ethic and discipline, a love of solving complex problems, strong critical thinking skills, and a natural sense of urgency and attention to detail.

We are looking for candidates with stable, progressive career trajectories who are energized by the opportunity to build, shape, and drive meaningful organizational impact.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.