Human Resources Director

Relate Search is partnered with a growing, professional services organization. With a collaborative, performance-driven culture and a strong commitment to client excellence, the firm is entering its next phase of growth and investing intentionally in its people strategy.

We are seeking a strategic and hands-on Director of Human Resources to partner closely with ownership and senior leadership. This individual will shape and elevate the firm’s talent strategy, strengthen career development pathways, modernize compensation structures, and ensure the organization’s people infrastructure scales alongside business growth.

This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who thrives in a consultative environment and enjoys building systems, coaching leaders, and influencing culture in a 50+ employee organization.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to ownership and senior leaders, aligning HR strategy with business goals. Provide consultative guidance on organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, and long-term talent strategy.
• Design and execute recruiting strategies that attract high-caliber talent. Oversee internship programs, referral pipelines, structured interviewing, and onboarding processes to ensure strong cultural and performance alignment.
• Build and implement career development frameworks that provide clear growth opportunities across the firm. Coach managers on performance management, succession planning, and employee development initiatives.
• Lead compensation benchmarking, pay structure design, and benefits administration. Partner with leadership to ensure equitable, competitive, and performance-driven total rewards programs that support attraction and retention.
• Champion employee engagement and cultural initiatives aligned with firm values. Ensure compliance with employment regulations, oversee HR systems and data integrity, and optimize employee lifecycle processes for scalability.

• 7+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership capacity
• Experience with in a growing professional services, financial services, or consultative environment
• Strong expertise in compensation strategy, benefits administration, and market benchmarking
• Demonstrated success building talent development and career pathing frameworks
• High emotional intelligence, consultative influence, and ability to partner effectively with executive leadership

• Opportunity to shape the people strategy of a respected organization
• Direct partnership with ownership and executive leadership
• Visible impact on culture, engagement, and long-term growth
• Competitive base salary + annual profitability/performance bonus
• Safe Harbor 401(k)
• Comprehensive medical and insurance benefits

Relate Search is a woman-, minority-, and LGBTQIA+-owned executive search firm specializing in senior leadership placements across Human Resources, Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, and broader executive functions. We partner closely with organizations to deliver high-impact talent through a relationship-driven, consultative approach.

Relate Search and our client are equal opportunity employers committed to fostering inclusive, diverse, and high-performing workplaces.