HR Business Partner (Manager)
Forward Air
Oak Brook, IL · $110k–$130k a year · Posted November 5, 2026
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Where Oak Brook, IL ranks
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November 2026
- #2Cities with the most jobs that need no experience in the Great Lakes2.2% · of 50
- #4Cities with the most jobs that need no experience in the Midwest2.2% · of 67
- #8Cities where the biggest share of jobs do not need a four-year degree in the Great Lakes19% · of 39
- #8Best cities for junior jobs in Illinois30% · of 17
- #10Cities where the biggest share of jobs do not need a four-year degree in the Midwest19% · of 54
- #19Best cities for director and executive jobs in the Great Lakes17% · of 53
Rankings about human resources jobs
- Best cities for HR jobs #1 New York (994 openings)
- Best cities for HR pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($158k)
- Most requested AI skills in HR jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (5.7%)
- Employers with the most HR jobs #1 Amazon (291 roles)
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Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $120,000 a year. Across 237 open hr business partner listings that state pay, the middle half runs $80,000 to $115,000 and the median is $97,000. That is 24% above the median, above the middle half of those listings.
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How AI is used in this kind of work
Among human resources specialists, AI is already used for a large share of the tasks. Measured exposure for human resources specialists: 40% (high).
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About the job
...The HR Business Partner (Manager) serves as a strategic consultant to business leaders, helping align HR strategies with operational and organizational goals. Working closely with specialists across HR – including Talent Acquisition, Learning and Development, Talent Management...