Human Resource Sr. Director/ VP

Own organizational structure management, maintaining corporate organizational charts and supporting workforce planning, succession planning, and organizational design initiatives. Manage complex employee relations matters involving supervisors, managers, and salaried employees, conducting investigations, resolving workplace concerns, and ensuring consistent policy application.

Human Resource Sr. Director/ VP

Key Responsibilities

• Direct all Human Resources functions for a multi-site organization employing over 500 hourly employees, ensuring consistent HR practices, compliance standards, and employee experience across all locations.
• Establish and maintain standardized HR processes and procedures across sites, improving operational consistency, workforce management, and regulatory compliance.
• Own organizational structure management, maintaining corporate organizational charts and supporting workforce planning, succession planning, and organizational design initiatives.
• Manage the development, review, and maintenance of all job descriptions, ensuring alignment with business needs, compensation structures, and compliance requirements through SharePoint governance.
• Administer company-wide offer letter, employment agreement, and NDA processes, creating standardized templates and controls to ensure consistency and legal compliance.
• Lead annual HR compliance audits, including I-9 verification, certifications, personnel files, and employment documentation, maintaining audit readiness and reducing organizational risk.
• Monitor federal, state, and local employment law changes, updating employee handbooks and HR policies to ensure ongoing compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Develop and implement HR policies and procedures supporting workforce growth, operational excellence, and risk mitigation.
• Design and enhance employee benefits programs, partnering with brokers and leadership to improve competitiveness, employee satisfaction, and cost effectiveness.
• Lead organization-wide benefits communication and enrollment initiatives, achieving high participation rates and improving employee understanding of available programs.
• Partner with executive leadership to design bonus and incentive programs, establish KPIs, and align performance measures with organizational goals.
• Manage complex employee relations matters involving supervisors, managers, and salaried employees, conducting investigations, resolving workplace concerns, and ensuring consistent policy application.
• Direct involuntary termination processes, ensuring compliance with company policy and employment regulations while minimizing legal exposure.
• Conduct initial screening and assessment of salaried candidates, partnering with hiring managers to identify top talent for leadership and critical business positions.
• Spearhead employee experience initiatives across all sites, focusing on engagement, retention, communication, recognition, and workplace culture.
• Provide strategic HR counsel to executive leadership on workforce planning, labor challenges, employee relations, compliance, and organizational effectiveness.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• 8+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, including 3–5 years in a leadership or director-level role.
• Proven experience supporting multi-site operations and a workforce of 500+ employees.
• Comprehensive knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, including FLSA, FMLA, ADA, EEO, COBRA, and I-9 compliance.
• Demonstrated experience in employee relations, investigations, conflict resolution, and performance management.
• Experience developing and implementing HR policies, procedures, and employee handbooks.
• Strong background in benefits administration, vendor management, and employee wellness programs.
• Experience designing and administering compensation, bonus, and incentive programs.
• Proven ability to lead compliance audits and maintain audit-ready personnel records.
• Experience managing organizational structures, job descriptions, and workforce planning initiatives.
• Proficiency with HRIS systems, Microsoft Office Suite, and document management platforms such as SharePoint.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence and partner with leaders at all levels.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

What Makes This Role Unique

• Opportunity to build the HR function from the ground up
• Direct access to executive leadership and strategic influence
• High-growth startup environment with national impact
• The ability to shape culture, not just enforce compliance

If you are a forward-thinking human resource professional who wants to build something meaningful and leave a lasting impact on a growing organization, we want to hear from you.