Top Illinois HR Tech Startups (105)

Built In is helps professionals discover companies, understand what it’s like to work there, and find their next opportunity. For candidates, we bring together company information, workplace insights and open roles to provide a balanced view of the employee experience, including both the strengths and challenges of working at a company. For employers, Built In provides intelligence and tools to...

Over the last 15 years, we’ve grown from a startup to a market-leading organization with over 150 team members, and we’ve created an award-winning culture that makes this company an amazing place to work. We've been ranked on multiple best places to work lists including the 2026 BuiltIn Chicago rankings.

HRBoost®, LLC. is Shared Services HR firm specializing in building HR from scratch and implementing practices that add value. Our Boosters are experienced and provide custom human resource solutions, systems, training and support to develop and optimize your investment in people. We provide a full service team for the price of one person. You can choose to work with us...

SE16N sp. z o.o. is a consulting company specializing in SAP services across technology, integration, programming, management, and post-implementation support. It assists clients with IT-system audits, recommendations, solution implementation, education, and user support. The company also recruits consultants to deliver SAP projects and advanced customer support, reflecting a service model focused on implementation, technical expertise, and ongoing operational assistance.

Not every candidate is a top performer—and neither is every hiring assessment provider. Wonderlic’s mission is to help HR professionals identify top applicants and predict on-the-job performance by providing them with the most trusted, scientifically validated assessments on the market. Since the company was founded in 1937, more than 200 million Wonderlic assessments have been administered to job candidates. Our...

The HR Source specializes in connecting top talent with great companies, offering personalized hiring solutions and expert matchmaking. They provide staffing, recruiting, consulting, and outsourced HR needs for businesses.

At SPACE44, we specialize in empowering tech startups and established technology companies in the US and Europe by providing high-level engineers and tailored HR solutions. Our services are designed to cater to a variety of needs, from creating stable hiring pipelines and efficient onboarding processes to performance management and comprehensive administrative support—all at no extra charge. We utilize proven methodologies and...

Kudoboard is employee recognition and engagement software that helps organizations celebrate the moments that matter at work. Kudoboard is used to celebrate special occasions like birthdays, work anniversaries, and farewells. It also enables teams to come together for team and company-wide events and share shout outs.

BrightBee is an educational technology startup and staffing partner that connects K-12 schools and nonprofits with vetted support staff. Through an app-based platform, they provide on-demand coverage for roles such as paraprofessionals and custodians, aiming to ensure schools thrive while offering workers flexibility, competitive pay, and opportunities for professional growth and upskilling.

Fringe is the world’s first Wellbeing Marketplace. With Fringe, employers save money by consolidating their employee experience programs into one platform to recruit and retain talent. Fringe has hundreds of services and experiences intelligently designed to drive business outcomes and employee wellbeing. To learn more, check us out at fringe.us

Hunt Club is a new category of search firm that leverages the power of relationships and technology.

Elevate Leadership is defining the next generation of leadership training. We partner closely with People and L&D teams to deliver deeply customized, measurable solutions that support leadership at every level. Our products include science-based workshops, leadership coaching, embedded learning, offsites, AI roleplays, and virtual learning through our proprietary video learning library, Elevate Academy. Offerings can be delivered in-person or remotely,...

We are a seasoned Information Security and Technology recruiting firm, representing some of the most premiere names in the Chicago market as well as the up-and-coming firms you'll read about in Fortune in the future.

HR Hints is the first HR boutique operating in a subscription model, trusted by 100+ companies worldwide. We show founders and managers how to build and lead organizations based on engaged people who live up to their responsibilities. We have created the first HR subscription model in Europe, which is fully dedicated to real support and solving your current problems!...

Your alumni network is bigger than you think.AlumTalks makes it easy to tap into that network. AlumTalks will introduce you to people who have complementary career interests - all through your e-mail inbox!

We are a fast growing technology services company providing innovative, efficient and scalable solutions that leverage latest technologies in marketplace. With our vast experience, a diverse business practice, and a experienced team of subject matter experts, ZCS partners with clients, assisting them to reach their Enterprise IT Strategy.

IAR is a leadership search firm focused on helping high growth technology companies solve their most complex talent challenges.

HourVoice provides transparency into the working conditions of hourly employees, closing a gap in the market mechanism. Through phone surveys, HourVoice educates workers on rights and asks about pay, schedule, and benefits. They can view other employers, helping them find a better job. Consumers will see how businesses treat their employees.

Halo Consulting is an international, boutique search firm, that brings the best practices of retained executive search firms, to high growth tech startups. We work with clients seeking full-time, permanent employees, that offer comprehensive benefits packages, and compelling compensation packages, which include equity.

Maestro Health works with employers and their trusted advisors to administer self-funded health plans. By blending administrative services, clinical care management, and cost management, we help employers optimize their benefit plans to drive better outcomes at a lower cost. When partnering with Maestro Health, employers can save money on healthcare costs and focus on what really matters–their people.