Human Resources Director

• Compensation: USD 160,000 - USD 200,000 - yearly

Why Hotaling & Co.

Hotaling & Co. brings together brands that are anything but ordinary, creating and curating a distinctive portfolio of spirits and cocktail essentials defined by artisanal excellence.

For us,artisanal means more than premium. It reflects the passion, craftsmanship, care, and discerning taste that go into everything we do. Our portfolio is embraced by partners and customers who share our commitment to exceptional quality and the pursuit of something truly distinctive.

Rooted in our San Francisco heritage and strengthened by passionate partners across the U.S. and around the world, Hotaling & Co. is a family of like-minded spirits brands with a shared appreciation for craftsmanship, authenticity, and excellence. The Company has approximately 70 employees.

Our Workplace

Our office is located at
115 Sansome Street in downtown San Francisco
in a newly remodeled, upscale setting designed to foster collaboration and connection. Hotaling & Co. currently maintains a hybrid workplace, combining on-site and remote work. Employees are onsite
Tuesday through Thursday
and remote
Monday and Friday
. As with any workplace practice, the hybrid work model may vary, or change, based on the needs of the business.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced, strategic, and hands-on
Human Resources Director
to lead our people strategy and help shape the next chapter of Hotaling & Co.

Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, the Human Resources Director will lead the full spectrum of human resources, including talent acquisition and development, compensation and benefits, payroll, compliance, employee relations, performance management, and workplace culture.

This is a high-impact leadership role with organization-wide influence. The Human Resources Director will serve as a trusted advisor to the CFO and senior leadership team, partnering across the organization to ensure our people strategies and practices directly support Hotaling & Co.’s business objectives, culture, mission, and values.

The role carries broad responsibility for the people-related strategies and decisions that shape employee engagement, organizational effectiveness, compliance, performance, and ultimately, business results. The position will be supported by one HR and Payroll Manager.

We are looking for a leader who is equally comfortable
setting strategy and rolling up their sleeves to get the work done
. This is a hands-on leadership position in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment where priorities can evolve quickly and where collaboration, sound judgment, discretion, adaptability, and follow-through are essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute human resources strategies that align with Hotaling & Co.’s business objectives, mission, and values.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership on organizational design, workforce planning, talent, employee relations, compensation, performance, and culture.
• Champion and strengthen the company’s culture, values, and employee experience.
• Develop initiatives that support employee engagement, retention, recognition, productivity, morale, and professional development.
• Identify current and future staffing needs and develop effective talent acquisition and retention strategies.
• Establish and continuously improve best practices for performance management, succession planning, and talent development.
• Navigate change in an environment that embracing new ideas and process improvement.
• Play an active role with internal employee communications.
• Own the Company’s entire staffing function, with responsibility for recruiting, interviewing, and making recommendations to leadership for all open positions within the…