Fractional HR Director

You will provide independent HR leadership and practical guidance, balancing employee support, regulatory awareness, confidentiality, and organizational needs across a multi-state remote workforce.

• Advise leadership on HR best practices for managing a distributed workforce across multiple U.S. states.
• Consult directly with employees on personnel matters, including workplace accommodations, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requests, and other leave-related concerns.
• Research and interpret state-specific employment requirements as questions and situations arise.
• Help ensure HR practices align with applicable employment regulations and organizational policies.
• Identify sensitive, complex, or legally significant matters that require escalation to corporate counsel.
• Advise on the design, development, and implementation of employee education and training programs.
• Serve as a responsive point of contact for HR questions from employees and leadership, providing clear, practical guidance.
• Maintain strict confidentiality when handling employee information, workplace concerns, and company matters.
• Operate independently with minimal day-to-day supervision while maintaining proactive communication with relevant stakeholders.
• Support sound personnel decisions by applying consistent judgment, discretion, and knowledge of HR best practices.

The ideal candidate is an experienced HR professional with strong employee relations expertise, sound judgment, and the ability to navigate employment considerations across multiple jurisdictions while working in a flexible consulting capacity.

• 7–10+ years of progressive human resources experience, including Director-level or equivalent responsibilities.
• Demonstrated experience supporting remote teams and multi-state work forces.
• Working knowledge of employment law fundamentals, particularly the FMLA, workplace accommodations, and leave requirements.
• Ability to research state-specific employment regulations and determine when additional legal guidance is necessary.
• Strong judgment in identifying situations that require escalation to corporate or external legal counsel.
• High degree of discretion, integrity, and commitment to confidentiality.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to handle sensitive employee matters professionally.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize competing needs, and provide reliable HR support with limited oversight.
• General availability during U.S. Eastern or Central business hours.
• Ability to commit to a flexible, fractional engagement of up to 10 hours per month.

• Previous experience in fractional, consulting, or outsourced HR leadership roles.
• Experience developing, implementing, or advising on employee education and training programs.
• Familiarity supporting distributed teams across organizations of varying sizes.
• Comfort working autonomously while maintaining clear, timely, and proactive communication with leadership and employees.

• Flexible, part-time engagement of up to 10 hours per month.
• Remote work arrangement.
• Opportunity to provide strategic HR guidance and make a meaningful impact across a multi-state workforce.
• Autonomy to manage HR responsibilities independently within a fractional consulting structure.
• Opportunity to advise leadership on employee relations, compliance, and organizational development.
• Compensation and additional benefits were not specified in the job description.