Sr. Director, Regional HR-West Coast Field Ops

Compensation

• Base Salary: $170,000 - $198,000 per year (commensurate with experience)
• Short-Term Incentive (STIP): Target 40% discretionary bonus, eligible beginning in the first full performance year
• Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP): Participation in a discretionary long‑term incentive program, subject to annual grant timing and plan terms
• Total Target Compensation: Competitive and market aligned, inclusive of base salary and discretionary incentive opportunities
• Company Vehicle: Provided (includes insurance and gas)

Overview

Vaco/Highspring has been engaged by a nationally recognized industry leader to identify a regional HR leader supporting a large, multi‑state field operation. The role aligns directly with the company’s national HR and talent strategy, partnering closely with corporate leadership and on‑site operations teams.

As Sr. Director, Regional HR‑West Coast Field Ops, you will lead people operations and workforce strategy across multiple states, working closely with corporate HR and field operations to strengthen engagement, retention, compliance, and labor relations in a dynamic, high‑volume environment.

Growth Opportunity

HR leaders with prior experience supporting several locations or managing HR teams will find this role offers expanded scale, visibility, and impact across the West Coast Region of the United States.

We’re seeking HR leaders with a background that reflects continuity, completed work cycles, and the ability to drive sustained impact across prior multi‑site roles.

Key Role Requirements

• Location & Travel: 100% onsite role based in San Francisco, with approximately 50% travel across multiple West Coast states (by flight and car). Candidates must currently reside in the San Francisco‑Bay Area.
• Self‑Starter: Must be proactive, highly motivated, and comfortable operating with autonomy in a complex, fast‑paced environment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of 7+ HR Business Partners supporting field operations across multiple states.
• Build strong, trust‑based relationships with frontline teams and executive leadership, ensuring alignment of people initiatives with business outcomes.
• Partner with senior leaders as a strategic advisor to drive workforce planning, retention, and engagement strategies across the region.
• Oversee all core HR functions including employee relations, talent acquisition, compensation, payroll, compliance, and workforce development.
• Manage union negotiations and labor relations, balancing business objectives with workforce needs.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement, employee satisfaction, and operational excellence.
• Collaborate across HR and Operations to ensure consistent, high‑quality people practices.
• Provide counsel on complex employment matters, risk management, and HR policy interpretation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree is a requirement.
• 8+ years of HR leadership experience, including management of multi‑site teams.
• Demonstrated success driving engagement, retention, and performance outcomes across a distributed hourly workforce in a high‑performance‑driven environment.
• Proven experience with union negotiations & labor relations.
• Industry background in retail, hospitality, manufacturing, logistics, or restaurant operations with large hourly workforces and multi‑site operations.
• Strong command of employment law, compliance, and workforce metrics.
• Ability to operate effectively in fast‑moving, customer‑facing, production‑based settings where workforce stability, compliance, and safety are critical.
• Data‑driven, collaborative, and adept at influencing executive partners.
• MBA &/or SHRM certification preferred.

Benefits Include

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Company vehicle (insurance and gas included).
• Public transit and parking benefits.
• Comprehensive training and professional development.
• Employee Assistance Program (counseling, legal, financial, care services).
• Annual and quarterly performance reviews; pay‑for‑performance merit culture.
• Community engagement and volunteer opportunities.

Summary

• This is a high‑visibility opportunity for a hands‑on, relationship‑driven HR leader who thrives in multi‑site, operationally complex environments. The ideal candidate combines strategic foresight with day‑to‑day approachability: someone equally comfortable advising executives and walking the floor alongside frontline employees.
• They bring a great attitude, strong initiative, and the ability to juggle multiple priorities while building trust, fostering engagement, and delivering measurable results across a large, diverse workforce.

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign‑born residents, and veterans to apply.

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, union membership, ethnicity, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, or political affiliation.

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

Vaco by Highspring respects your privacy and is committed to providing transparent notice of its policies. California residents may access the HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here. Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here. Residents of all other states may access our policies here. Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here. Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here.

Determining compensation for this role depends upon a wide array of factors including the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certification requirements, office location, and other business and organizational needs. As required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

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