Director of Human Resources

Precipart, located in Farmingdale, NY, is seeking a hands-on Director of Human Resources leader who will partner with the broader business to develop growth strategies and operating plans. As the Director of Human Resources you will be responsible for developing a comprehensive human capital strategy and operating plan that supports a culture of teamwork, customer service, innovation and integrity while aligning with the organization’s global growth objectives.

Supporting a workforce of approximately 300 employees, this role serves as a frontline leader for their direct team, trusted advisor to executive leadership and a key partner in driving initiatives that advance organizational performance, strengthen talent pipelines, and foster an exceptional employee experience. The Director will lead an HR team of 3–4 professionals and play a critical role in shaping a scalable HR infrastructure to support the company’s continued expansion as a private equity–backed global organization.

This individual must drive operational execution while ensuring strong HR operations and compliance across all levels of the business.

• Oversee and continuously improve the full set of core HR functions, ensuring operational excellence and compliance across:
  • Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning: Lead strategies to attract, select, and retain top talent across all levels, from hourly to executive roles.
  • Onboarding & Integration: Ensure new employees experience a seamless, engaging introduction to the company and culture.
  • Training & Development: Partner with department leaders to identify training needs and implement programs that support career growth and skill advancement.
  • Employee Relations: Provide leadership and guidance on employee relations matters, ensuring fair, consistent, and timely resolution of concerns.
  • HR Compliance: Ensure full compliance with all federal, state, and local labor laws, maintaining up-to-date policies and practices.
  • HRIS & Data Management: Manage HR systems and reporting to support data-driven decisions and process efficiency.
  • Health, Safety & Wellbeing: Collaborate with internal stakeholders to promote employee wellness and maintain a safe, compliant work environment.
  • Policy Development: Review, update, and communicate HR policies and procedures that promote consistency and transparency.
  • Operating Plan: Maintain an operating plan tying ongoing activities, initiatives and projects to both the company and department strategy.
• Establish and monitor HR metrics and KPIs to evaluate the effectiveness of programs and inform continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build strong partnerships with leaders across departments, and global regions as required, to align HR activities and support with business priorities.
• Serve as an engaged and hands on player-coach who promotes open communication and teamwork across all levels.
• Lead by example, modeling company values and fostering a positive, high-performing work environment.
• Responsible for conforming with the company’s quality management system requirements, as well as contributing to its overall effectiveness, and the ultimate goals of customer satisfaction, product compliance and ethical practices/behavior.

• Develop and execute a growth mindset people strategy aligned with the company’s mission, growth objectives, and evolving business needs.
• Champion a welcoming culture of collaboration, and high performance that supports engagement and innovation.
• Serve as a strategic business partner to executive leadership, providing insights on organization design, workforce planning, and talent optimization.
• Drive change management initiatives to strengthen employee trust, leadership alignment,…