Director of Human Resources

The Director of Human Resources serves as the organization's primary HR professional, responsible for operationalizing and executing the organization's HR strategy, managing the full scope of day-to-day HR service delivery, and ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.

What You Will Do

The Director of Human Resources will own and administer all employee benefits programs, execute open enrollment cycles, conduct ongoing benefits benchmarking, and surface insights and data to support CAO decision-making. They will also manage day-to-day relationships with brokers, carriers, and benefits technology platforms, administer employee satisfaction and engagement surveys, and develop and maintain employee recognition programs, wellness initiatives, and internal communication strategies.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate is a resourceful, execution-focused professional who thrives in a lean environment, exercises independent judgement in day-to-day operations within established strategic direction, and is passionate about delivering an exceptional employee experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience; experience as an HR generalist or HR department of one strongly preferred
• Demonstrated expertise in benefits administration, HR compliance, recruiting, and employee engagement
• Working knowledge of federal and state employment laws and regulatory requirements
• Proficiency with HRIS systems, applicant tracking systems, and benefits administration platforms
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively at all levels of the organization
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification preferred
• Experience managing open enrollment and working with benefits brokers/carriers
• Familiarity with ACA reporting, COBRA administration, and leave management
• Experience in a small-to-mid-sized organization where adaptability and resourcefulness are essential

Benefits

• Benefits administration
• Employee engagement programs
• HR compliance
• Leave of absence programs
• I-9 and E-Verify compliance
• Personnel file maintenance
• Records retention practices
• Unemployment claims management
• EEOC charges management
• Government agency inquiries management
• Emerging employment law changes monitoring
• Compensation analysis and job description development
• Recruitment and talent acquisition
• HRIS platform management
• Applicant tracking system management
• Benefits administration platform management
• Performance management processes administration
• HR reporting and dashboards development
• Benefits utilization trends tracking
• Key recruiting metrics tracking
• Workforce trends and operational performance tracking