Human Resources Specialist

Location: In-office position at the Dirksen Courthouse, 219 S. Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois

Salary: $55,180–$108,544 annually

Company

Shared human resources services are provided for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and the hirify.global.

What you will do

• Administer HR programs, maintain court HR manuals, research personnel procedures, and recommend policy updates.
• Coordinate recruitment activities, including vacancy announcements, application reviews, interviews, reference checks, and new-hire orientations.
• Advise judges, executives, managers, and staff on personnel matters, benefits, retirement programs, leave, and HR procedures.
• Process appointments, promotions, separations, terminations, within-grade increases, payroll adjustments, and benefits changes.
• Maintain confidential personnel, recruitment, leave, performance, and payroll records while administering performance management programs.
• Manage background checks, fingerprinting, employee credentials, recognition programs, and transit subsidies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Human Services, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
• Progressively responsible experience in one or more HR functions, such as staffing, classification, training, or employee relations.
• Ability to apply rules and regulations, analyze problems, communicate effectively, and handle confidential matters professionally.
• Eligibility is limited to U.S. citizens, qualifying U.S. nationals, certain refugees or asylees, or lawful permanent residents seeking U.S. citizenship.
• Successful completion of a background investigation, fingerprinting, criminal record checks, and continuous vetting is required.
• Regular in-office work in Chicago is required.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in Human Resources, Human Services, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience administering HR programs in the federal judiciary.
• Knowledge of employee benefits, leave, pay policies, procedures, and recruitment processes.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time permanent employees receive federal holiday, vacation, sick, and parental leave.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance are available.
• Benefits include the Federal Employees Retirement System, Thrift Savings Plan matching, and Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility.
• Additional programs include transit subsidies, health and dependent-care reimbursement, an onsite gym, and an Employee Assistance Program.

Hiring process

• Applications must include a cover letter, resume, and two professional references and must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. CST on October 22, 2026.
• Selected candidates participate in interviews and screening, including reference checks and background investigations.
• Interview travel expenses are the applicant’s responsibility, and relocation expenses are not reimbursed.