Director of Human Resources

Director of Human Resources Denver Colorado

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Our client, a highly respected professional services organization in Denver, is seeking an accomplished Director of Human Resources to lead its human resources function and serve as a trusted strategic advisor to senior leadership.

This is a highly visible leadership opportunity for an experienced HR executive who brings strong expertise in employment law compliance, employee relations, workplace investigations, HR operations, and organizational leadership.

The Director will work closely with senior leadership and department heads on complex people matters, providing thoughtful, practical guidance on sensitive employee issues, organizational strategy, performance, talent, and risk. The ideal candidate will have the executive presence and judgment to navigate challenging situations while also being comfortable rolling up their sleeves and remaining engaged in the day-to-day HR function.

This role offers the opportunity to shape and lead the HR strategy of a sophisticated organization, with meaningful access to senior leadership and the ability to influence culture, talent, organizational effectiveness, and employee experience.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Serve as a trusted HR advisor to senior leadership.
• Shape workforce and talent strategies that support organizational growth.
• Lead the organization’s approach to employee relations and workplace investigations.
• Strengthen HR policies, compliance, systems, and infrastructure.
• Develop and enhance performance management and leadership development programs.
• Drive recruiting, retention, engagement, and employee development initiatives.
• Lead and develop the HR function while maintaining hands‑on involvement in key initiatives.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on talent, performance, engagement, organizational health, and workforce strategy.
• Partner with leadership on workforce planning, succession planning, organizational design, and talent development.
• Provide thoughtful and candid guidance on sensitive and complex employment matters.
• Advise leaders on performance issues, workplace conflict, accommodations, leaves, discipline, and employee separations.

• Lead prompt, thorough, fair, and well‑documented workplace investigations.
• Assess employee complaints and determine appropriate investigative approaches.
• Conduct sensitive interviews, evaluate information, and develop well-supported findings and recommendations.
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure employee concerns are addressed consistently and appropriately.
• Work with General Counsel and outside employment counsel when appropriate.

• Lead the organization’s employment compliance efforts and promote consistent, legally sound HR practices.
• Monitor changes in federal, state, and local employment laws and recommend appropriate updates.
• Oversee compliance related to wage and hour requirements, leaves, accommodations, employee classifications, payroll practices, benefits, and record retention.
• Maintain and enhance HR policies and provide training and guidance to leaders.

• Lead and continuously improve the performance management process.
• Coach leaders on performance expectations, difficult conversations, documentation, accountability, and employee development.
• Partner with leadership to strengthen career development and advancement opportunities.
• Support training and development initiatives that enhance leadership capabilities and organizational effectiveness.

• Oversee professional staff recruiting and onboarding initiatives.
• Develop…