Join Our Mission at Lambs Farm

At Lambs Farm, we've spent over six decades helping people with developmental disabilities lead productive, happy lives through meaningful work opportunities in our farmyard, restaurants, stores, and community programs. We're a vibrant community that serves as both home to our participants and a place where visitors grow through enriching experiences that create lasting connections.

We're strengthening our HR infrastructure to better support our growing team of 200+ employees who make our mission possible every day. This creates an exciting opportunity to shape how we attract, develop, and retain the passionate professionals who directly impact the lives of adults with developmental disabilities.

 

About This Opportunity

As our Associate Director of Human Resources, you'll partner directly with executive leadership while managing the full spectrum of HR functions—from recruitment and employee relations to compliance and strategic initiatives. Based at our beautiful 72-acre Libertyville campus, you'll work in a collaborative environment where your expertise directly supports both employee growth and participant well-being.

What you'll accomplish:

• Design recruitment strategies that attract mission-aligned professionals to our growing team
• Build employee engagement programs that strengthen workplace culture and retention
• Lead workplace investigations and resolve complex employee relations matters with fairness
• Transform HR data into actionable insights that improve the employee experience

What you bring to this role:

You bring HR expertise and a genuine commitment to supporting employees who serve adults with developmental disabilities. Your approach balances strategic thinking with operational excellence, and you thrive in environments where your work has direct mission impact.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field, OR five years progressive HR experience
• Demonstrated experience conducting workplace investigations and resolving employee relations matters
• Working knowledge of federal and state employment laws, including FMLA, ADA, and FLSA
• Proficiency with HRIS systems, Google Workspace, and Microsoft Office applications

 

What We Offer

Work Environment: Supportive HR environment on our Libertyville campus, working closely with department leaders serving 200+ employees

Growth and Impact: Supervise Payroll and Benefits Specialist, shape HR strategy with executive leadership, professional development opportunities including pursuit of SHRM-CP or PHR certification

Our Values in Action: You'll see respect and dignity when employees across all roles collaborate to support participant choice and independence in meaningful work

 

Ready to Build Excellence?

Join us in creating an HR experience that supports employees as they transform lives. Apply today to become part of a team where your expertise strengthens our mission every day.

 

Compensation

Starting salary is $70,000 per year.