Jaclyn Bednar, Phr
About Jaclyn Bednar, Phr
Jaclyn Bednar is a Manager and HR Business Partner at Enova International, with extensive experience in human resources across various companies in the Greater Chicago Area. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a Professional in Human Resources Certificate from DePaul University.
Current Role at Enova International
Jaclyn Bednar serves as the Manager, HR Business Partner at Enova International. She has held this position since 2022, contributing to the company's human resources strategy and operations. Her role involves collaborating with various departments to align HR initiatives with business objectives, ensuring effective talent management and employee engagement.
Previous Experience in Human Resources
Prior to her current role, Jaclyn Bednar worked at Enova International in several capacities. She was the Lead Human Resources Business Partner from 2021 to 2023 and served as a Senior Human Resources Business Partner for five months in 2021. Before joining Enova, she gained experience as a Human Resources Generalist at Zócalo Group, a division of Critical Mass, from 2015 to 2018, and as a Human Resources Generalist at Critical Mass for six months in 2018.
Early Career in Human Resources
Jaclyn Bednar began her career in human resources as a Human Resources Assistant at Ketchum & Zocalo Group from 2013 to 2015. She also worked as an FMLA Specialist at ComPsych for ten months from 2012 to 2013. These early roles provided her with foundational skills in HR operations and employee relations.
Education and Professional Development
Jaclyn Bednar studied at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where she earned a Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Sciences with a focus on Communication and English from 2008 to 2012. She furthered her education by completing the Professional in Human Resources Certificate Program at DePaul University in 2015, which enhanced her expertise in human resources management.