About the Role
Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, the Head of Human Resources will serve as a strategic partner and key leader, overseeing all aspects of the HR function to support the organization’s mission, values, and long-term objectives. This role is responsible for shaping and executing HR strategies, policies, and programs that drive talent development, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness, while ensuring full legal compliance.
As a champion of talent and retention, the Head of HR will play a critical role in building and sustaining a high-performing, geographically diverse workforce. The position requires a balance of hands-on operational leadership and forward-thinking strategy to support scalability and innovation. The ideal candidate will bring decisive leadership, resilience, and a data-driven mindset to guide informed, impactful decision-making across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with senior leadership to define and implement staffing, recruiting, and retention
strategies aligned with organizational goals.
- Lead the planning, development, coordination, and implementation of HR policies, processes, training, initiatives, and surveys to ensure compliance with legal requirements and organizational strategy.
- Oversee HR programs related to compensation, benefits, leave management, performance and talent management, productivity, recognition, morale, occupational health and safety, and training.
- Identify staffing needs and develop best practices for recruitment, talent management, and employee retention.
- Analyze organizational trends and data from the HRIS and talent management systems to inform decisions and enhance HR strategies.
- Monitor compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, modifying policies and practices as needed to ensure adherence.
- Stay updated on trends, best practices, and regulatory changes in HR, talent management, and employment law, and communicate these changes to leadership and the HR team.
- Program custom queries, reports, and other functions within the HRIS to improve workflow efficiency.
- Support the HR team with special projects, audits, performance reviews, benefits open enrollment, and other initiatives.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required.
- Minimum of eight (8) years of experience with five (5) years of senior-level human resources management experience.
- SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification highly preferred.
- Proficiency in HRIS systems (e.g., Paycom, PeopleSoft, etc.)
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
