Director of Human Resources

Responsibilities

• Partner with the VP of HR on HR strategy, planning, and execution across the organization
• Provide leadership and mentorship across the HR function, ensuring strong day-to-day execution and continued development of the team
• Partner with department leaders to identify workforce needs and create effective staffing plans
• Drive HR process improvements and streamline HR operations for greater efficiency and compliance
• Oversee onboarding and offboarding processes to ensure consistency and a positive experience
• Lead and facilitate new hire orientation, ensuring a consistent, engaging welcome experience for all new team members
• Provide guidance and leadership on employee relations issues, conflict resolution, and performance improvement plans
• Administer company policies and ensure consistent application across all departments
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and lead HR risk management efforts
• Manage benefits administration, annual open enrollment, and employee inquiries
• Oversee payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and timely submission of payroll data
• Coincide with payroll vendors or internal payroll teams to resolve payroll issues and discrepancies
• Ensure compliance with payroll-related tax laws, wage and hour regulations, and recordkeeping requirements
• Monitor and enhance employee engagement and organizational culture initiatives, using retention and engagement data to inform strategy
• Support the development and implementation of training programs and leadership development
• Ensure accurate recordkeeping and HRIS data management
• Prepare and analyze HR metrics and reports for leadership decision-making
• Lead company-wide HR initiatives and change management efforts
• Partner with the Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist and provide backup recruiting support as needed

Requirements

• At least 5 years of progressive HR experience, including 1-2 years in an HR leadership capacity
• Proven experience managing payroll processes and compliance
• Experience with Paylocity strongly preferred
• Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of HR laws, regulations, and compliance requirements
• Multi-state HR experience preferred
• Proven ability to lead HR process improvement and organizational development initiatives
• Experience balancing strategic thinking with hands-on, day-to-day execution
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills
• Proficiency in HRIS platforms, payroll software, and Microsoft Office
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field preferred; HR certification (e.g., SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR) is a plus