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Generalist, Human Resources

Rxo Open · verified Oct 19, 2026
Chicago Full-time Mid-level HR Business Partner & Generalist

At a glance

Mid-level HR Business Partner & Generalist role at Rxo. Chicago · full-time · $65,000–$70,000 base.

SalaryStated by Rxo
$65,000 – $70,000
Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.
This role, from RxoOur estimate for the market: $87,500–$132,500Median $115,700
Below the market median of $115,700 for mid-level HR business partner & generalist roles in Chicago.
Worked out from 25 postings that stated pay, median $115,700. Last updated Oct 16, 2026.
RoleHR Business Partner & Generalist
SeniorityMid-level
LocationChicago
EmploymentFull-time
Base pay$65,000–$70,000
PostedSep 21, 2026 · 4w ago
Role brief

hrroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

  • Coordinate onboarding with Learning and Development, shaping the process around what the business needs
  • Interview departing employees, track their feedback, and turn recurring themes into improvement actions
  • Handle daily HR record updates with the shared services team and review policy data in Excel
  • Build engagement activities with the local committee, analyze employee feedback, and lead roundtable discussions
  • Run the local internship and employee development programs, while supporting accommodation requests and leader feedback

What you bring

  • A bachelor's degree, or equivalent related work or military experience
  • At least one year as an HR generalist, or an equivalent mix of education and experience

Who this fits

This mid-level role suits someone with HR generalist experience who can work with employee data, engagement efforts and development programs. You’ll work onsite in the Chicago office Monday through Friday.

From the employer

Accelerate your career at RXO
RXO is a leading provider of transportation solutions. With cutting-edge technology at the center, we're revolutionizing the industry with our massive network and commitment to finding solutions for every challenge. We create more efficient ways for shippers and carriers to transport goods across North America.

Compensation for this role is $65,000-$70,000 The role may also be eligible for bonus or commission pay. Actual compensation may vary due to factors such as experience and skill set.

As a Generalist, Human Resources at RXO, you’ll communicate workplace goals and deliver appropriate action plans for implementation. We’ll count on your skills and experience to be a champion of our company values, ensuring an engaged workforce, loyal customers, efficient operations and a bright future for yourself and RXO.


Work Location & Schedule: This role is based onsite at our Chicago office, located at 2545 W Diversey Ave, 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60647. The position follows an onsite work schedule, Monday through Friday.


What your day-to-day will look like:

  • Support with leading a successful on-boarding experience and practices by partnering with the Learning and Development team while understanding the business needs and demands 
  • Conduct exit interviews and capture data to build trends for continuous improvement 
  • Lead efforts of the day-to-day support of HR data changes in collaboration with a shared services team
  • Assist in the development and implementation of programs or information regarding HR policies, procedures or information; review and analyze data in Excel as needed 
  • Support a values-based culture by driving the highest level of employee engagement. Assist local engagement committee with coordinating and driving value add engagement activities 
  • Analyze employee feedback data and build trends and actionable items. Lead employee roundtable discussions  
  • Assume the role of lead for the local internship program and employee development programs with support from the greater HR team and leaders 
  • Support various HR duties which include reasonable accommodation requests and drafting pertinent communications at the site level and at the corporate level on the internal social platform 
  • Support with leader skip-level feedback process, training compliance, etc. 

What you’ll need to excel:

At a minimum, you’ll need:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related work or military experience 
  • 1 year of experience as a HR generalist or an equivalent combination of education and experience 

It’d be great if you also have:

  • Demonstrated functional knowledge of HRIS programs (Workday would be best) and Microsoft Office specifically Microsoft Excel, including experience with advanced Excel functions such as VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, etc. 


Does this sound like you? Check out what else RXO has to offer.

Why Join Us:

Our Benefits

  • Competitive pay

  • Paid time off includes: up to 8 holidays, up to 2 floating Diversity Days, Hourly: Earn up to 13 days PTO/ Salary: Earn up to 15 days PTO, up to 40 hours bereavement leave, up to 16 hours volunteer time, jury duty, at least 2 weeks family bonding leave, up to 40 hours prenatal care leave

  • 401(k) retirement plan with up to 5% company match

  • Insurance: health, prescription, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life, short and long-term disability, accidental death and personal loss, business travel, legal services, ID theft, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  • Tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance

  • Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account, Health Care Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Commuter Spending Account

  • Health Reimbursement Arrangement

Our Culture

Our values are the key to our unique culture and our ability to deliver for everyone we serve.

We do great things when we are inclusive and work together. To perform with excellence, we learn from one another, value diverse perspectives, operate safely and build strong relationships.

The Next Step
Ready to join our team? We'd love to hear from you. Fill out an application now and join our talent community to learn about future opportunities. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test. The above statements are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills for this job classification. Review RXO's candidate privacy statement here and RXO's Privacy Notice to California Job Applicants here.