Director of Human Resources

Summary

Join our growing organization as the Director of Human Resources! This remote role, with occasional travel, requires a strategic HR leader to build and scale HR systems across multiple states. You will advise senior leadership, ensuring HR strategy aligns with organizational goals. Expertise in employee engagement, compliance, onboarding, HR analytics, and workforce operations is crucial, particularly in a multi-jurisdictional setting. The ideal candidate is both strategic and hands-on, possessing strong employment law knowledge and a passion for creating a positive employee experience. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including multi-state exposure
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field
• In-depth knowledge of federal and state-specific employment law
• Strong operational skills, with a systems mindset and attention to detail
• High emotional intelligence and excellent interpersonal communication
• Proficiency with HRIS platforms, payroll systems, and Google Workspace
• Strong project management and prioritization abilities
• Discretion in handling sensitive information

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic advisor to the executive team on people-related matters, organizational structure, and long-term HR planning
• Develop and implement scalable HR systems, policies, and processes across multiple states
• Drive organizational culture and change initiatives that reflect company values and strategic priorities
• Own and enhance the entire onboarding experience, ensuring it is consistent, engaging, and compliant across all jurisdictions
• Partner with hiring managers to prepare onboarding plans tailored to roles and departments
• Implement systems and tools that automate onboarding workflows and support employee integration, training, and early engagement
• Monitor new hire feedback and metrics to continually improve the onboarding process and retention outcomes
• Build clear documentation and communication processes to ensure new hires understand policies, benefits, responsibilities, and cultural expectations
• Partner with department leaders to support day-to-day employee needs and uphold a positive and compliant workplace culture
• Address complex employee relations issues, ensuring fair and legally sound outcomes
• Lead employee engagement initiatives that promote retention, morale, and organizational alignment
• Maintain current knowledge of employment laws and HR practices in all relevant states
• Ensure HR policies, procedures, and employee handbooks are compliant with federal and multi-state regulations
• Guide managers on compliant practices around wage & hour, leaves, accommodations, and other employment matters
• Administer compensation and benefit programs with a focus on equity and competitiveness
• Oversee benefits enrollment, vendor relationships, and compliance-related filings
• Support employee education around benefits and policies
• Design and implement scalable learning and development programs that support individual and organizational growth in a rapidly evolving environment
• Partner with department leaders to identify role-specific and cross-functional training needs
• Build frameworks for career pathing and internal mobility, ensuring employees have visibility into growth opportunities
• Introduce development plans for high-potential employees and new managers to support leadership pipeline development
• Lead initiatives to build a coaching culture across the organization
• Ensure compliance training is up to date and accessible across all states and roles
• Continuously evaluate and improve learning programs based on feedback, participation, and performance metrics
• Leverage HR data to provide strategic insights into employee engagement, turnover, compensation equity, and workforce planning
• Develop and track KPIs related to hiring, onboarding, engagement, retention, and DEI metrics
• Partner with leadership to build dashboards and reporting systems that guide decision-making
• Forecast talent needs and assess organizational readiness in alignment with business growth and expansion plans
• Analyze trends and make data-informed recommendations to proactively address people-related challenges
• Manage HRIS and payroll processing
• Streamline HR documentation and operational procedures for scalability
• Lead or support internal HR audits and external compliance requests

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree or certification (SHRM-SCP/SPHR)

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary
• Generous paid time off (vacation, sick, and federal holidays)
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
• Cell phone stipend and mileage reimbursement
• Remote work flexibility with opportunities for in-person collaboration