Head of Human Resources
Listed on 2026-10-15
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HR/Recruitment
HR Manager, HR Generalist / Talent Management, Regulatory Compliance Specialist
A growing, private equity-backed organization is seeking a Head of Human Resources to lead its people function. Reporting directly to the CEO, this executive will serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership while remaining closely involved in day-to-day HR operations as a one-person HR department for a small growing company.
This is a highly visible, hands-on leadership role overseeing a lean HR team and supporting a primarily U.S.
-based, multi-state workforce. The ideal candidate is an experienced HR executive who can balance strategy with execution and maintain practical, scalable programs for a growing organization.
The successful candidate will be a practical, commercially minded HR leader who is comfortable operating in a lean environment. This person must be equally capable of advising executives, building programs from the ground up, and stepping into the details when necessary.
Key Responsibilities- Build and lead the company's overall HR strategy, operations, policies, and programs.
- Advise the CEO, executive leadership team, and board on organizational and workforce matters.
- Strengthen employee engagement, communication, retention, and culture.
- Oversee compensation, benefits, payroll, performance management, and HR systems.
- Lead talent acquisition, succession planning, organizational design, and change management.
- Ensure compliance with multi-state employment laws, with particular depth in California.
- Manage employee relations, investigations, performance concerns, and employment decisions.
- Develop meaningful HR metrics, reporting, budgets, and operating standards.
- 15+ years of progressive HR leadership experience.
- Broad expertise across employee relations, compensation, benefits, talent acquisition, payroll, compliance, and organizational development.
- Demonstrated success leading HR within a shared services organization.
- Knowledge of California employment law is a plus
- Experience building learning, leadership development, or talent-management programs.
- Proven ability to operate as a strategic executive and hands-on player-coach.
- Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree or professional HR certification preferred.
- Strong executive presence, judgment, discretion, and communication skills.
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