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63 results for Temporary in Chicago, IL

Infrastructure Administrator
  • Bolingbrook, IL
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 55.4135 - 64.163 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for an Infrastructure Administrator to join a collaborative on-site team in Illinois. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for a hands-on, detail-oriented individual who can support core systems, strengthen endpoint operations, and resolve escalated technical issues across the environment. The role offers the opportunity to take ownership of infrastructure stability, backup readiness, virtualization support, and day-to-day operational improvements.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee endpoint administration activities, including application packaging, software distribution, operating system imaging, and patch deployment across managed devices.<br>• Investigate and resolve client management issues by monitoring device health, troubleshooting deployment failures, and improving reporting accuracy.<br>• Maintain and support core infrastructure platforms, including Nutanix systems, Windows Server environments, Active Directory, and Group Policy.<br>• Perform routine maintenance tasks such as upgrades, patch cycles, performance checks, and general system administration to keep infrastructure reliable.<br>• Administer backup and recovery operations using Veeam, including job monitoring, restore execution, and validation of backup integrity.<br>• Contribute to disaster recovery preparedness by updating documentation, assisting with recovery planning, and helping verify operational readiness.<br>• Troubleshoot network and connectivity issues involving firewalls, VLANs, remote access, and related infrastructure components in a Palo Alto environment.<br>• Provide Tier 2 and Tier 3 technical support for hardware, software, and connectivity incidents while managing a steady flow of service requests and escalations.<br>• Identify opportunities to streamline administrative processes through automation and practical improvements to endpoint and infrastructure management workflows.
  • 2026-06-18T00:00:00Z
Systems Engineer
  • Glenview, IL
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 55 - 65 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for an experienced Systems Engineer to support and enhance a complex enterprise infrastructure environment in Illinois. This long-term contract position is ideal for a hands-on specialist who can manage core Microsoft, virtualization, and cloud technologies while maintaining stability, security, and operational efficiency. The role will focus on Windows systems engineering, hybrid identity administration, platform upgrades, and infrastructure automation across on-premises and Azure environments.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Administer and improve enterprise Windows Server infrastructure, ensuring reliable performance, security, and alignment with operational standards.<br>• Lead VMware vSphere lifecycle activities, including environment assessments, version upgrades, and workload movement to alternate hypervisor platforms when required.<br>• Manage Active Directory in complex multi-forest environments, including organizational unit structure, delegated administration, trust design, Kerberos policy configuration, and directory cleanup efforts.<br>• Support Azure infrastructure services by handling IaaS resources, hybrid connectivity, identity integration, backup operations, and subscription-level administration.<br>• Oversee enterprise messaging and endpoint management platforms such as Exchange and SCCM, maintaining service availability and supporting ongoing enhancements.<br>• Provision and maintain NetApp storage resources, administer datastores, and coordinate storage integration with virtualized environments.<br>• Develop and maintain production-quality PowerShell scripts to automate routine administration, streamline operational tasks, and improve consistency.<br>• Execute infrastructure changes within established ITSM and change control frameworks, documenting implementation steps, risks, and validation outcomes.<br>• Contribute to technical documentation and runbook development, including the effective use of AI-based tools to accelerate knowledge capture and operational readiness.
  • 2026-06-30T00:00:00Z
Associate, Global Product Management
  • Chicago, IL
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 30 - 50 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for a dedicated Associate, Global Product Management to oversee operational tools and automation solutions that enhance efficiency and reduce manual efforts within the organization. This high-impact role requires strategic thinking, collaboration with stakeholders, and the ability to deliver products that improve operational workflows and data quality. This is a long-term contract position based in Chicago, Illinois.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop and manage a comprehensive roadmap for operational tools, workflows, and automation solutions that mitigate risks and streamline processes.<br>• Design platform strategies, including interaction patterns, automation frameworks, and system integration decisions to optimize operational efficiency.<br>• Identify opportunities to replace fragmented tools or manual processes with automated solutions, prioritizing investments based on operational impact.<br>• Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure adoption rates, cost savings, efficiency improvements, and stakeholder satisfaction.<br>• Maintain data quality as a core product discipline, utilizing dashboards and scoring frameworks to ensure reliable and trustworthy data.<br>• Lead the execution of site onboarding processes through the Minimum Viable Infrastructure framework, aligning cross-functional inputs to establish priorities.<br>• Collaborate with operations teams to gather requirements, validate concepts, and translate needs into actionable product specifications.<br>• Advocate for the operational perspective in product decisions, ensuring risks such as tool fragmentation are identified and mitigated early.<br>• Manage the product backlog, refining user stories with clear acceptance criteria and maintaining a pipeline of prioritized deliverables.<br>• Partner closely with the Product Manager to ensure timely delivery of solutions that align with organizational goals.
  • 2026-06-25T00:00:00Z
Paralegal
  • Hinsdale, IL
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 33.25 - 38.5 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for a detail-oriented Paralegal to support a legal team within the plastics manufacturing industry in Oak Brook, Illinois. This Long-term Contract position will play a key role in maintaining day-to-day legal operations, coordinating documentation, and helping attorneys stay organized and responsive to business needs. The ideal candidate is comfortable managing administrative legal tasks, preparing and reviewing documents, and working confidently with Microsoft Office, shared files, and document databases.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Review and organize routine legal agreements such as nondisclosure documents and selected supplier-related contracts.<br>• Prepare contracts, correspondence, and other legal materials with accuracy and attention to detail.<br>• Maintain records for corporate entities and keep related documentation current and accessible.<br>• Assemble and track materials needed to support corporate transactions and related legal matters.<br>• Conduct due diligence research and compile findings into clear, usable reports for the legal team.<br>• Coordinate administrative legal workflows, including onboarding outside counsel vendors and processing invoices.<br>• Monitor legal spend by gathering billing updates, including accrued and unbilled amounts, from external law firms.<br>• Retrieve documents from shared drives and databases to ensure attorneys have timely access to the information they need.<br>• Provide consistent operational support that helps keep core legal and business processes moving efficiently.
  • 2026-07-09T00:00:00Z
Attorney/Lawyer
  • Naperville, IL
  • remote
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 52.25 - 60.5 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for an experienced Attorney/Lawyer to support commercial lending matters in Naperville, Illinois. This Contract position focuses on representing the lender throughout the life cycle of loan transactions, from document preparation through final closing. The ideal candidate brings strong judgment, precision in drafting, and the ability to manage multiple files while protecting the lender’s legal and business interests. <br> Responsibilities: • Lead lender-side commercial loan closings from initial file review through funding, ensuring each transaction progresses efficiently and accurately. • Prepare, revise, and negotiate core lending documents, including credit agreements, promissory notes, security instruments, guaranties, and related closing materials. • Conduct legal due diligence by analyzing organizational records, authority documentation, title and survey matters, environmental reports, lien issues, and other transaction-related materials. • Assess legal and structural concerns involving borrowers, collateral, and deal terms, and recommend practical solutions that reduce exposure while preserving the lender’s position. • Oversee the closing process by maintaining detailed checklists, coordinating with internal and external parties, and confirming all conditions precedent are satisfied before disbursement. • Review covenant and compliance provisions within financing arrangements to help ensure loan structures align with applicable requirements and risk standards. • Communicate regularly with business partners, opposing counsel, and closing participants to resolve outstanding issues and keep transactions on schedule. <br> The pay range for this position is 45 to 55. Benefits available to contract/contract professionals, include medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/contract professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. <br> Our specialized recruiting professionals apply their expertise and utilize our proprietary AI to find you great job matches faster.
  • 2026-07-08T00:00:00Z
Data Analyst 1 (0-2 years)
  • Chicago, IL
  • remote
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 32 - 37 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for a motivated early-career Data Analyst to support utility and sustainability-related data work for a long-term contract opportunity based in Chicago, Illinois. This position is ideal for an entry-level candidate or a detail-oriented individual who enjoys organizing complex information, improving data quality, and turning numbers into practical business insight. You will work closely with finance, real estate, and sustainability partners to help monitor utility spending, strengthen reporting accuracy, and support informed decision-making in a hybrid environment with three in-office days each week.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Review and maintain large volumes of utility data, including invoices for services such as electricity, gas, water, and waste, to help ensure records are complete and accurate.<br>• Examine billing information against agreements and supporting documents to identify discrepancies, support reconciliations, and promote cost control.<br>• Clean, standardize, and organize data from multiple sources so it can be used reliably for tracking, analysis, and reporting.<br>• Assist with dashboards, summaries, and visual reports that present findings clearly to finance, real estate, sustainability, and leadership stakeholders.<br>• Prepare data for sustainability-related reporting, including utility consumption, emissions tracking, and other environmental performance measures.<br>• Document data sources, assumptions, and review steps to strengthen auditability, consistency, and internal controls.<br>• Partner with internal teams as well as outside vendors or utility providers to resolve data questions and improve reporting quality.<br>• Contribute to process improvements in invoice handling, data validation, and recurring analysis to make reporting more efficient over time.
  • 2026-07-06T00:00:00Z
Contracts Administrator
  • Westmont, IL
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 28.5 - 33 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for a Contracts Administrator to support legal and business stakeholders with the preparation, review, and coordination of commercial agreements in Westmont, Illinois. This Long-term Contract position is well suited for someone with legal operations experience who can manage contract activity from initial drafting through final execution. The role will work closely with senior legal counsel and help maintain an organized, efficient contract process across the full lifecycle.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Support senior legal counsel by preparing, organizing, and processing a wide range of commercial agreements.<br>• Draft, review, and revise contract documents, including software and SaaS licensing arrangements, to align with business and legal requirements.<br>• Manage contract lifecycle activities from request intake and document generation through negotiation support, execution, and record maintenance.<br>• Track agreement status, key terms, and approval progress to help ensure timely completion of contract workflows.<br>• Coordinate with internal business teams to gather required information, resolve contract-related questions, and maintain documentation accuracy.<br>• Use contract management and business platforms, including Salesforce, to maintain records and support reporting needs.<br>• Assist with legal operations tasks by improving consistency in contract administration practices and supporting established workflow tools such as ticketing systems when needed.<br>• Contribute to contract review processes using technology tools and AI-enabled resources, including platforms such as Claude AI, when appropriate.
  • 2026-07-09T00:00:00Z
Quality Assurance Specialist
  • Carol Stream, IL
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 20 - 22 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are looking for a Quality Assurance Specialist to join a manufacturing team in Carol Stream, Illinois on a long-term Contract assignment. This role focuses on inspection activities, documentation accuracy, and coordination with internal partners to help maintain product quality from supplier receipt through customer shipment. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, comfortable working with quality records and measurements, and able to contribute to issue resolution in a fast-paced environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Perform incoming inspection support by reviewing receiving documents, confirming quantities, processing receipt-related records, and completing basic dimensional verification on supplier parts.</p><p>• Assist with final quality checks for outbound orders to ensure shipment documentation is accurate and customer-specific requirements are satisfied before release.</p><p>• Work closely with operations, engineering, and other internal teams to identify, communicate, and help resolve product quality concerns.</p><p>• Participate in investigations related to nonconformance issues and support root cause and corrective action activities as needed.</p><p>• Maintain organized and accurate quality paperwork to support traceability, compliance, and audit readiness.</p><p>• Complete inspection activities in accordance with established procedures, specifications, and customer expectations.</p><p>• Obtain any required customer approvals or certifications needed to carry out inbound and outbound inspection duties.</p><p>• Provide coverage and backup support for other quality team members when priorities shift or additional inspection capacity is needed.</p>
  • 2026-07-09T00:00:00Z
GRC Consultant
  • Schaumburg, IL
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 59.375 - 68.75 USD / Hourly
  • <p>Our client is seeking a seasoned Cybersecurity GRC Consultant to support the next phase of their security program, with a focus on enhancing governance, risk, and compliance capabilities. This engagement will build upon an established security foundation and drive alignment with global regulatory and compliance standards.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Lead <strong>gap analysis efforts</strong> to assess current cybersecurity posture against frameworks such as <strong>NIST</strong></li><li>Develop and implement <strong>governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) processes</strong></li><li>Help mature security operations into a <strong>compliance-driven program</strong></li><li>Support <strong>international compliance initiatives</strong>, including China and other global regions</li><li>Establish and refine <strong>policies, procedures, and control frameworks</strong></li><li>Partner with stakeholders to align cybersecurity practices with regulatory requirements</li></ul>
  • 2026-07-07T00:00:00Z
Accounts Receivable Specialist
  • Chicago, IL
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 33.25 - 38.5 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Specialist to support financial operations for a Long-term Contract position based in Chicago, Illinois. This role is centered on maintaining accurate receivables, driving timely payment collection, and ensuring billing and cash activity are processed efficiently. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience in accounts receivable environments, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage aging balances in a fast-paced setting.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee commercial collections activities and follow up on outstanding customer balances to improve payment timeliness.<br>• Prepare and issue customer invoices accurately, ensuring billing records remain current and complete.<br>• Review aging reports regularly, identify overdue accounts, and take appropriate action to resolve open items.<br>• Apply incoming payments to the correct customer accounts and reconcile cash application discrepancies as needed.<br>• Monitor daily cash activity and maintain precise documentation to support account accuracy.<br>• Partner with internal teams to investigate billing questions, payment issues, and account variances.<br>• Maintain organized receivables records and support consistent reporting on account status and collection progress.
  • 2026-06-16T00:00:00Z
HR Generalist
  • Cicero, IL
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 24 - 27 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are looking for a fully onsite HR Generalist to support core people operations for a contract-to permanent opportunity in the southwest side of Chicago, Illinois. This position will play a key role in maintaining smooth HR processes, supporting employees and managers, and helping deliver a positive workplace experience. The ideal candidate brings a balanced background in HR administration, benefits administration and payroll processing along with the ability to manage sensitive information with professionalism.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Support day-to-day human resources activities, including employee documentation, records maintenance, and general HR administrative coordination.</li><li>Processing full cycle payroll for 150 employees</li><li>Assist with benefits-related processes such as enrollment support, employee questions, and coordination of required updates during qualifying events or annual changes.</li><li>Maintain accurate employee data within HRIS platforms and help ensure records are current, organized, and compliant with internal standards.</li><li>Partner with managers and internal stakeholders to support HR initiatives, improve employee experience, and address routine personnel matters.</li></ul>
  • 2026-07-07T00:00:00Z
Data Security Analyst
  • Chicago, IL
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 79.1635 - 91.663 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for a Data Security Analyst to support and strengthen email and messaging security operations for a Contract position based in Chicago, Illinois. This role focuses on protecting the organization from phishing, malware, impersonation, and other email-borne threats while improving the reliability and security of mail delivery. The ideal candidate brings deep experience with Proofpoint, hybrid messaging environments, and user-focused security practices, along with the ability to communicate clearly across technical and non-technical teams.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Investigate and resolve complex email security and delivery issues, including routing failures, encryption challenges, quarantine events, and user-reported security concerns.<br>• Review dashboards, system logs, and alert activity to identify and respond to phishing attempts, malware incidents, spoofing, and impersonation threats.<br>• Administer and optimize Proofpoint Essentials and related integrations to maintain strong protection across the messaging environment.<br>• Configure and maintain email security controls, including encryption settings, policy rules, and quarantine management processes.<br>• Lead initiatives involving Proofpoint enhancements, platform updates, and rollout of new security capabilities.<br>• Develop clear guidance and training materials for IT teams and end users on secure email practices and available protection tools.<br>• Support security awareness efforts by helping manage phishing simulation activities and user education programs.<br>• Collaborate with broader security operations by connecting email security insights with SIEM platforms and other enterprise security tools where applicable.
  • 2026-07-08T00:00:00Z
Staff Accountant
  • Hinsdale, IL
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 30.4475 - 35.255 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are looking for a Staff Accountant to provide hands-on accounting support for construction-focused client accounts. This Long-term Contract position is well suited for an accounting specialist who is comfortable managing core financial tasks independently and maintaining accurate records with limited oversight. The role centers on day-to-day general accounting activities, month-end support, and dependable financial reporting within a fast-paced client service environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Oversee day-to-day accounting activity for a portfolio of construction-related client engagements, ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and consistently.</p><p>• Prepare and enter journal entries to support routine accounting operations and period-end adjustments.</p><p>• Reconcile general ledger and balance sheet accounts, investigating discrepancies and resolving issues in a timely manner.</p><p>• Contribute to the month-end close process by organizing financial data, verifying account activity, and meeting reporting deadlines.</p><p>• Maintain complete and accurate financial records that support reliable general ledger integrity and audit readiness.</p><p>• Assist with preparing financial statements, summaries, and other reporting deliverables as requested.</p><p>• Monitor accounting workflows to ensure deadlines are met and work is completed with a high degree of accuracy.</p><p>• Manage priorities independently and take ownership of assigned accounting responsibilities with minimal day-to-day direction.</p><p><br></p><p>The hourly pay range for this position is $33.65 to $38.46/hour. Benefits available to contract/temporary professionals, include medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. Our specialized recruiting professionals apply their expertise and utilize our proprietary AI to find you great job matches faster.</p>
  • 2026-07-12T00:00:00Z
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