Salary
💰 $140,000 - $165,000 per year
About the role
- Develop and execute the company’s people strategy aligned with business objectives and growth plans
- Serve as a thought partner and business partner to the CEO and executive team, providing data-driven insights, reporting, and recommendations
- Lead organizational development initiatives, including culture-building, employee engagement, and communication strategies
- Oversee HR operations, including payroll and benefits administration through CoAdvantage (PEO), while evaluating long-term alternatives
- Ensure compliance with all employment laws, including wage & hour, classification, immigration, and local/state/federal requirements
- Create and implement training and development programs for supervisors, managers, and employees
- Partner with leaders to address employee relations issues with fairness, professionalism, and discretion
- Build a compensation philosophy and structure, including salary bands and bonus frameworks
- Design and lead talent acquisition strategies to improve recruiting processes and reduce costs
- Organize and modernize employee files, policies, and procedures to improve accessibility and compliance
- Lead the RFP process for HR/benefits vendors and provide cost-saving strategies to leadership
- Support change management during organizational shifts
- Act as a trusted advisor and problem-solver in real time when employee or manager issues arise
- Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives that reflect company values and community
Requirements
- 10+ years of progressive HR/People leadership experience
- At least 5 years in a director-level or head of HR role
- Demonstrated ability to serve as a business partner to leadership
- Proven track record of building HR functions in a high-growth or evolving organization
- Deep knowledge of HR compliance, employee relations, and labor regulations
- Experience managing PEO relationships and/or transitioning away from PEOs
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to create systems and structure from scratch
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
- Analytical mindset with the ability to develop and interpret people data and reporting
- Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive issues with discretion and sound judgment
- Experience managing vendors and partners
- Comfortable working cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, Finance, and Engineering
- B.A. or B.S. Undergraduate Degree (preferred)
- Telecom or technology industry experience (preferred)
- Payroll and benefits administration through CoAdvantage (PEO)
- Training and development programs for supervisors, managers, and employees
- Culture-building initiatives (lunch & learns, all-hands, recognition programs)
- Professional associations membership – SHRM (preferred)
- Opportunity to lead RFP process for HR/benefits vendors and implement cost-saving strategies
ATS Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
HR complianceemployee relationslabor regulationsPEO managementdata analysistraining and developmenttalent acquisitioncompensation structureorganizational developmentchange management
Soft skills
interpersonal skillscommunication skillsorganizational skillsanalytical mindsetdiscretionproblem-solvingleadershipbusiness partnershipfairnessprofessionalism