Director of Human Resources

• Lead strategic people operations for the organization.
• Partner with and manage the Professional Employer Organization (PEO).
• Manage full-cycle recruiting.
• Lead benefits strategy and provide input to compensation strategy.
• Oversee and administer I-9 verifications for all full-time and part-time employees.
• Design and coordinate employee orientation and offboarding.
• Partner with the Office of the CEO on culture and employee engagement initiatives, including team activities, including staff meetings, retreats, and events.
• Design and oversee the performance management process.
• Serve as the main point of contact for employee relations and employee support.
• Ensure required training and acknowledgements are completed.
• Maintain HR policies and the employee handbook.
• Support organizational development.

• Collaborate with Finance on headcount planning and hiring approvals aligned to budget.
• Support compensation planning, including salary bands, offer ranges, and merit cycles.
• Partner on benefits cost strategy, including renewals, employee contributions, and budgeting.
• Review payroll inputs, reconciliations, adjustments, and PTO liability tracking.
• Provide reporting and forecasting on people metrics, labor cost trends, and turnover impact.

• Coordinate staff-facing workplace programs, including hybrid/remote policies and safety or wellbeing initiatives.
• Track and report on people OKRs.
• Support administrative functions related to IT, facilities, and risk.
• Provide board-level people metrics and related reporting as needed.

• Oversee the HR and Office Coordinator on facilities and HR matters and provide day-to-day supervision.
• Recruits, hires, and onboards staff.
• Provides day-to-day direction, coaching, and support to team members.
• Assigns and reviews work to ensure quality and timely completion.
• Sets performance expectations and gives regular feedback.
• Conducts performance reviews and addresses performance issues.
• Supports employee development and team effectiveness.

• Broad knowledge of HR principles and practices across the full employee lifecycle.
• Working knowledge of employment practices, handbook administration, and required training and acknowledgement processes.
• Experience partnering with Finance on headcount planning, compensation, payroll review, labor cost tracking, and people-related reporting.
• Experience managing a PEO relationship.
• Sound judgment and discretion handling sensitive and confidential employee matters.
• Strong organizational and project management capabilities, with the capacity to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and cross-functional initiatives.
• People leadership capabilities, including staff oversight, work delegation, performance feedback, and team accountability.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and advise managers on effective supervision, employee performance, feedback, accountability, and day-to-day employee relations matters.
• Strong written and verbal communication, including employee-facing communications and reporting for senior leadership or the board.
• Familiarity with employee engagement, organizational development, and workplace programs in a hybrid environment.
• Proficiency with HRIS, payroll, benefits administration platforms, and standard workplace technology tools.

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 7+ years of progressive human resources experience, including responsibility for employee relations, recruiting, performance management, benefits, and HR operations.
• Prior experience partnering with Finance on compensation, budget-aligned hiring, payroll review, and workforce reporting.
• Experience managing or partnering with a PEO and other external HR-related vendors.
• Supervisory experience, including hiring, onboarding, coaching, performance feedback, and employee development.
• Experience supporting workplace operations, culture initiatives, and cross-functional administrative responsibilities is preferred.

__________

Break Through Tech believes in creating a more equitable playing field for applicants and values the depth of relevant skills built through successful education, work, and life experiences. If your background and skills are a close match for this position, you are strongly encouraged to apply. Break Through Tech is committed to further building and maintaining a staff that reflects the full range of communities we serve and is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. Break Through Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Employment at Break Through Tech is contingent upon successful completion of references and a background check, which may include verification of employment history, education, criminal record, and other relevant screenings as permitted by law. Background checks are conducted after a conditional offer of employment and in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Powered by JazzHR