Skywire Networks

Head of People / Director of HR

Skywire Networks

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Brooklyn • New York • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $140,000 - $165,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

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)
Benefits
  • 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

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Hard skills
HR complianceemployee relationslabor regulationsPEO managementdata analysistraining and developmenttalent acquisitioncompensation structureorganizational developmentchange management
Soft skills
interpersonal skillscommunication skillsorganizational skillsanalytical mindsetdiscretionproblem-solvingleadershipbusiness partnershipfairnessprofessionalism
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