Director of Human Resources

Location: Houston, Texas — on-site / hybrid. Reports to: Chief Financial Officer. FLSA status: Exempt, full-time.

About the role

The HR Director leads all people functions and serves as a strategic partner to the executive team. The role builds the programs that attract, develop and keep talent while keeping the company compliant with employment law. This is a hands-on leadership role. The Director sets HR strategy, manages a team, and still works directly on employee relations, policy and key hires.

Responsibilities

• Strategy and leadership
  • Develop and execute an HR strategy aligned with business goals and growth plans
  • Advise the CFO and leadership team on organizational design, workforce planning and change management
  • Lead, coach and develop the HR team; set goals and manage the department budget
  • Report HR metrics (turnover, time-to-fill, engagement, labor cost) to leadership
• Talent acquisition
  • Oversee full-cycle recruiting, employer branding and onboarding
  • Partner with hiring managers on headcount plans and job requirements
  • Manage recruiting vendors, job boards and the applicant tracking system
• Compensation and Benefits
  • Design and maintain salary structures, pay bands and incentive programs
  • Lead annual benefits renewal and open enrollment with brokers and carriers
  • Oversee payroll accuracy and partnership with Finance
• Performance and development
  • Run the performance review cycle and goal-setting process
  • Build leadership development, training and succession plans
  • Support managers in coaching and performance improvement plans
• Employee relations and culture
  • Investigate and resolve employee concerns, complaints and disciplinary matters
  • Drive engagement surveys, recognition programs and retention initiatives
  • Champion an inclusive, respectful workplace culture
• Compliance and risk
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state and local employment laws (FLSA, FMLA, ADA, Title VII, EEO, OSHA)
  • Maintain the employee handbook and HR policies
  • Manage HR records, I-9s, required filings and audits
  • Coordinate with outside counsel on legal matters and claims
• HR operations and systems
  • Own the HRIS and related technology; improve processes through automation
  • Ensure data accuracy, confidentiality and secure records management
  • Develop HR processes, policies and procedures according to best business practices

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field
• 8+ years of progressive HR experience, including 3+ years in an HR leadership role
• Generalist experience across recruiting, compensation, benefits, employee relations and compliance
• Strong working knowledge of federal and state employment law
• Experience managing and developing an HR team
• Proficiency with HRIS, payroll and applicant tracking systems
• Excellent judgment, discretion and ability to handle confidential information

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in HR, Business or Organizational Development
• SHRM-SCP or SPHR certification
• Experience in a multi-state or multi-site organization
• Background in a regulated or growth-stage industry (e.g., healthcare, medical equipment, manufacturing)
• Experience leading an HRIS implementation or M&A integration

Skills

• Strategic thinking and business acumen
• Clear, credible communication at every level
• Conflict resolution and sound decision-making
• Data-driven approach to people decisions
• Coaching and team leadership
• Integrity and confidentiality