Director of HR

Compensation: To $160K.

Job Overview – Director Of HR – 34566

Our client, a privately-held organization headquartered in Charlotte, NC, is seeking a Human Resources Director to lead and oversee all aspects of the HR function. This individual will serve as a strategic partner to executive leadership while maintaining a hands-on approach to employee relations, benefits administration, compliance, organizational development, and talent acquisition. The ideal candidate is highly approachable, emotionally intelligent, and comfortable navigating sensitive employee matters while supporting the continued growth and operational effectiveness of the organization.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead employee relations initiatives, serving as a primary resource for employee concerns, conflict resolution, performance management, and disciplinary matters.
• Coach and advise managers on employee relations matters, performance issues, and workplace concerns.
• Conduct employee investigations with professionalism, discretion, and objectivity.
• Support organizational restructuring, workforce planning, and employee communication initiatives.
• Oversee employee benefits programs, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and retirement plans.
• Manage relationships with benefits brokers and vendors, evaluate plan offerings, and identify opportunities for cost management.
• Lead annual open enrollment and employee benefits communications.
• Oversee leave administration, including FMLA, ADA accommodations, short-term disability, and long-term disability.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Maintain and update HR policies, procedures, and employee handbooks.
• Partner with leadership on recruitment efforts for corporate and operational positions.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on employee and organizational matters.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to HR team members as appropriate.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• 8+ years of progressive Human Resources experience.
• Strong background in employee relations and benefits administration.
• Experience with HRIS systems and benefits administration platforms.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification preferred.
• Experience supporting both corporate and operational employee populations preferred.
• Experience within a multi-entity or service-based organization preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence, with the ability to build credibility across all levels of an organization.
• High level of discretion, professionalism, and sound judgment when handling sensitive employee matters.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Additional Job Details

Seniority Level: Mid-Senior Level

About Our Process

• We will notify you if you are selected as a candidate for this role. If not, but you fit our specializations, we'll consider you for future openings, and encourage you to apply for other Sherpa roles you're qualified for/interested in.
• Non-Local Candidates: Please note that you are competing with local candidates who don’t require relocation expenses and can start quickly, so let us know if you have plans to move to the area soon.
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• Sherpa is an Equal Opportunity Employer.