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Director of Human Resources

New Day Executive Search, Huntington Beach, CA, United States


Director Of Human Resources

We are currently looking for a Director of Human Resources to join our team as we continue to grow and expand! Director of Human Resources Responsibilities: Strategic People Leadership: Develop and execute a multi-year "People strategy" and serve as a high-level advisor to the executive team on workforce planning, organizational design, and cultural stewardship. Servant Leadership & Cultural Advocacy: Act as a champion for the company's "people-first" mission, fostering a workplace rooted in servant leadership, community impact, and the "delivery of WOW" across all levels. Multi-State Compliance & Risk: Provide executive oversight for labor law compliance and risk mitigation across California, Nevada, and Arizona, ensuring policies reflect both best-in-class standards and core company values. Talent & Leadership Development: Architect scalable leadership frameworks and succession plans to build a "bench" of future leaders, while overseeing talent acquisition for corporate and senior field roles. Total Rewards & Benefits Strategy: Lead the company's compensation philosophy and incentive structures, partnering with Finance to ensure competitive and equitable rewards aligned with growth goals. Operational Excellence & Training: Lead and develop the HR and Training departments to ensure scalable systems and a high-quality team member experience during regional expansion. Data-Driven Insights: Leverage AI-enabled tools and HRIS (Paylocity) to establish People dashboards, translating workforce analytics into actionable insights for the executive team. Director of Human Resources Requirements: Extensive Leadership Experience: At least 8-10+ years of progressive HR leadership, specifically within multi-unit or multi-state organizations (hospitality, retail, or F&B industries highly preferred). Regulatory & Strategic Expertise: Deep knowledge of California labor law (AZ/NV experience is a plus) and a proven track record of scaling HR infrastructure and workforce planning in high-growth environments. Advanced Education & Certification: A Bachelor's degree is required (Master's preferred), ideally paired with a senior-level HR certification such as SHRM-SCP or SPHR. Technical & Analytical Proficiency: Strong ability to leverage HRIS data (specifically Paylocity) and AI-enabled tools to drive executive-level insights and organizational strategy. Director of Human Resources Compensation: Competitive Salary ($130-140K) Growing Company Great Benefits Package!