Human Resources Director

About the Role

The Human Resources Director, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), is a senior leadership role responsible for advancing organizational effectiveness through strategic human resources leadership, performance, project management systems, operational management, and cross-functional coordination. This position serves as a key thought partner to the CEO and senior leadership team, ensuring that people, operational processes, and organizational infrastructure are aligned, efficient, and designed to support long-term growth, compliance, and mission impact.

Responsibilities

• Strategic HR Leadership & Organizational Development
  • Serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO and senior leadership on workforce planning, organizational structure, and talent strategy.
  • Lead the development and implementation of HR systems, policies, and practices that support compliance and organizational effectiveness.
  • Strengthen organizational culture through leadership development, employee engagement, and performance management strategies.
  • Oversee full-cycle HR operations, including recruitment, onboarding, retention, employee relations, training and development, compensation, and benefits administration.
  • Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
  • Support leadership in training, coaching, conflict resolution, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Executive Operations & Organizational Effectiveness
  • Partner with senior leadership to design and implement operational strategies, organizational priorities, and performance improvement initiatives.
  • Evaluate internal systems, workflows, and processes; identify inefficiencies; and implement solutions that improve effectiveness and accountability.
  • Support the CEO in managing cross-functional priorities, resolving operational issues, and ensuring execution of key initiatives.
  • Lead or support special projects, organizational reporting, and executive-level initiatives.
• Performance Management, Reporting & Compliance
  • Develop and maintain systems to track organizational performance, Key Performance Indicators, and strategic outcomes.
  • Ensure organizational compliance with all applicable statutes, regulations, funding requirements, and reporting obligations.
  • Conduct regulatory review, risk assessment, and due diligence to support organizational integrity and accountability.
  • Maintain services and operations in accordance with required governance standards.
• Administration & Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Collaborate closely with Operations, Program, and Finance teams to ensure alignment and effective service delivery.
  • Interpret and provide guidance on organizational policies, protocols, and regulatory requirements related to human resource operations.
  • Maintain strict confidentiality of all employees, clients, and organizational information.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 7–10+ years of progressive HR and operations leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, compliance frameworks, and human resources best practices.
• Experience in nonprofit, healthcare, or public sector environments strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead organizational systems, manage cross-functional initiatives, and advise executive leadership.
• Strong analytical, communication, and change management skills.

Benefits

• Generous vacation time.
• 100% employer-sponsored premiums for employees’ health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance (employee pays dependent premiums).
• Employer-matched retirement contributions.

Location

This position requires residency within the state of Texas or a willingness to relocate to Texas; however, relocation assistance is not provided.

Travel

• Four in-person staff meetings annually within Texas.
• Two in-person board meetings annually within Texas.
• Additional travel throughout Texas for meetings and events as needed, with occasional travel outside the region.

This is a remote position.