Human Resources Director

About the role

Dentologie dental group (Chicago, IL) is seeking an experienced Human Resource Director to drive employee engagement, ensure the right talent is in place, and maintain and evolve the company's strong culture. The role provides consultative HR support to office managers, defines human capital strategy, and determines how to best use the Dentologie talent base to innovate and support business objectives. The HR Director will be seated in Chicago (HQ in River North) and will be present in dental clinics throughout the city approximately 60‑70% of the week, with travel to Seattle about twice a year. The position reports directly to the CEO.

Responsibilities

• Supports day-to-day employee relations, the application of employment laws, and human resources
• Own the performance management cycle, advise and coach in areas of goal setting, mid‑year feedback activities, annual performance review and the compensation planning process
• Own and refine employee compensation and benefits program(s) that support and reinforce Dentologie’s business goals
• Work collaboratively and serve as a trusted advisor for all levels of leadership from CEO to clinical leads, with particular emphasis on clinic management and personnel
• Instill Dentologie culture and establish operational scalability across new locations to ensure that proper people policies, processes, tools, and systems are in place that solve current issues and prepare the company for future growth
• Partner with leadership to develop employee recognition and reward programs that foster a positive and inclusive work environment
• Conduct and refine all new hire orientations and onboarding for a seamless first day experience in partnership with clinical and HQ operations
• Manage leave of absence programs, workers compensation, maintain employee data in the HRIS and personnel files, prepare employee communications and documentation (including new hire, disability, benefit, and separation notices), and generate and analyze reports on HR activity
• Coordinate with the Payroll/Benefits Specialist on all benefit-related items, including open enrollment, tracking, updates, as well as pay changes and HRIS system changes
• Serve as a point of contact for internal and external HR inquiries and requests, providing support and liaising with other departments and functions as needed
• Manage employment agreements and associated human resources documentation

Qualifications

• 7+ years Human Resource experience growing and managing multiple HR functions within a fast‑paced and dynamic organization (compensation, benefits, L&D, onboarding, workplace, engagement, etc.)
• Prior experience with large, nonexempt workforces
• Passion for creating a positive employee experience and fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace culture
• Strong understanding of HR practices, employment laws, and regulations in multiple markets
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with demonstrated ability to foster relationships built on trust
• Prior experience in the medical or dental field preferred but not required
• From a cultural perspective: passionate about people and constantly learn from outside sources to help inform their approach; embody a high output, low ego, hands‑on approach to guide program design and strategic decision‑making; comfortable working in an agile, dynamic, fast‑paced environment; affable and bring passion and camaraderie to the office each day; strong advocate of company culture; lead by example

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Bonus
• Full benefit package
• Equity compensation package

Schedule

Present in dental clinics throughout Chicago approximately 60‑70% of the week; travel to Seattle about twice a year.