Job Description

Job Location: Headquarters - Mokena, IL 60448
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $75,000.00 - $10,000.00 Salary/year
Job Shift: Full Time: 80 hours per pay period
Job Category: Human ResourcesWestside Children's Therapy is hiring an HR Business Partner to serve as a trusted people leader across our Chicagoland clinic network. This is a field-based, multi-site role for a seasoned HR professional who is passionate about developing early-career talent, coaching frontline leaders, and driving engagement and retention in a fast-growing pediatric healthcare organization.
This role reports directly to the CHRO and partners closely with regional and clinic leadership across the greater Chicago area.
About Westside Children's Therapy
Westside Children's Therapy is a mission-driven pediatric therapy organization providing ABA, occupational therapy, speech-language therapy, and more to children and families across Chicagoland. Everything we do is guided by our G.R.E.A.T. Outcomes framework — a commitment to Growth, Relationships, Efficiency, Attitudes, and Teamwork that drives the clinical outcomes our patients and families depend on. As our HR Business Partner, you won't just support this mission from the sidelines. You'll be one of its most important champions.
What You'll Do
- Partner with regional and clinic leaders across Chicagoland to support day-to-day people management and workforce strategy
- Coach clinic directors and frontline supervisors on performance management, feedback, and employee development — helping emerging leaders grow into managers who embody the Growth and Teamwork at the heart of our G.R.E.A.T. Outcomes values
- Serve as a trusted resource for employee relations matters, including conflict resolution, performance concerns, and workplace investigations
- Advise leaders on consistent policy application, employment law, and HR best practices; in a healthcare environment, compliance protects our people, our patients, and our license to operate — and you'll ensure leaders understand and take that seriously
- Analyze workforce metrics including turnover, engagement scores, and retention trends to guide leadership decisions and recommend solutions
- Support employee engagement and recognition initiatives that strengthen culture and reduce attrition
- Partner with Talent Acquisition to support onboarding and integration of new employees, especially early-career staff
- Facilitate and support leadership training and development programs for clinic leaders and supervisors
- Support change management efforts during periods of organizational growth
- Travel regularly to clinic sites across the Chicagoland region to provide on-site HR support

QualificationsWhat We're Looking For
- 5+ years of progressive HR experience, including 2–3+ years in an HR Business Partner, HR Generalist, or Employee Relations role
- Proven experience supporting multi-site or field-based operations
- Experience working with hourly or early-career workforces
- Healthcare, behavioral health, or human services experience strongly preferred
- Strong knowledge of employment law, HR compliance, and best practices
- Ability to coach and influence leaders at multiple levels of an organization
- Proficiency with HRIS systems and Google Workspace or Microsoft Office
- Data-literate: able to read workforce trends and translate them into leadership conversations
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field preferred
- SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification preferred
Why Join Westside Children's Therapy?
- Mission-driven work that directly supports children with developmental needs and the clinicians who care for them
- A visible, valued HR function with direct access to the CHRO and operational leadership
- A collaborative HR team with partners in Talent, Payroll, and Total Rewards
- Regional travel across Chicagoland — no extended overnight stays
- A growing organization where HR is expanding alongside the business
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