HR Manager     

Aftermath Services is seeking an experienced, people-centered HR Manager for team in Aurora, IL. This full-time, on-site role leads day-to-day HR for a ~300-person, multi-state workforce, reporting to the Chief Legal Counsel and supervising the Payroll and Benefits Specialist. You'll own payroll and benefits and recruiting oversight — including serving as hands-on backup — plus employee relations, multi-state compliance. If that's you, we'd love to hear from you.

Compensation

Salary Range: $95,000 – $125,000 | Target: ~$110,000

Location

Aurora, IL (On-site, Monday–Friday)

Key Responsibilities

? Serve as the primary HR contact for employee relations — investigations and manager guidance across all locations.

? Ensure multi-state employment law compliance across 40+ states, including leave laws, wage and hour regulations, and OSHA.

? Oversee payroll and benefits functions run by the Payroll and Benefits Specialist; serve as backup for payroll execution and open enrollment.

? Manage benefits vendor relationships and lead annual renewal negotiations.

? Review HSA/FSA audits, and ACA reporting.

? Lead HR operations, HRIS administration, and HR reporting and analytics.

? Own the annual HR calendar; support full-cycle recruiting and a best-in-class onboarding experience.

? Directly supervise and develop the Payroll and Benefits Specialist and Recruiter; partner with the Chief Legal Counsel on policy, culture, and strategic HR initiatives.

Qualifications

? 5+ years of progressive HR experience with depth in ER, multi-state compliance, payroll, and benefits.

? Hands-on payroll and benefits administration experience required — must be capable of direct execution as backup.

? Proven investigation and ER experience required.

? Strong knowledge of federal and state employment law (FMLA, ADA, FLSA, Title VII, OSHA).

? Paylocity or comparable HRIS experience strongly preferred.

? Bachelor's degree in HR or related field preferred (or equivalent experience); PHR or SHRM-CP preferred.

Benefits:   

We offer health, dental, vision, and life insurance, a company-sponsored EAP with mental health benefits, and a company-matched 401(k). Team members accrue PTO annually per company policy, and the corporate office observes company-recognized holidays.

Aftermath Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law. Aftermath is a drug-free workplace. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.