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Director Of People

Redwood Resources · Thousand Oaks, CA, USA ·

Pay:
$200,000-$225,000/yr
Job type:
Full Time

Responsibilities

  • People Strategy & Leadership – develop and execute a comprehensive people strategy aligned with company growth and value creation goals; serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO and executive leadership team on organisational design, talent planning and culture; build scalable HR infrastructure, processes and systems to support rapid growth; provide executive leadership across all people functions, including talent acquisition, HR operations, performance management, leadership development, talent assessment and employee experience, ensuring alignment with company strategy and growth objectives.
  • Talent & Organisational Development – design and implement talent acquisition strategies to support scaling teams; establish leadership development and succession planning programmes; partner with executives on organisational design and workforce planning; build high‑performance culture frameworks, including performance management and feedback systems.
  • Compensation, Benefits & Performance – design competitive compensation programmes aligned with market benchmarks; manage annual compensation reviews and incentive programmes; develop and track key HR metrics and workforce analytics.
  • Board & Investor Engagement – prepare and present quarterly People updates to the Board of Directors and private equity sponsors; provide clear, data‑driven reporting on key HR metrics: headcount and workforce planning, talent pipeline and leadership bench strength, retention and turnover trends, diversity and inclusion metrics, organisational effectiveness; partner with executive leadership to prepare board meeting materials; advise leadership and the Board on talent risks, leadership gaps and organisational readiness for growth or transformation.
  • Culture & Employee Experience – define and reinforce company culture; implement employee engagement initiatives and regularly measure organisational health; support change‑management initiatives related to growth, restructuring or acquisitions.
  • Compliance & HR Operations – ensure compliance with employment laws and regulatory requirements; oversee HR policies, employee relations and risk management.

Qualifications

  • Required:
    • 15+ years of progressive HR/People leadership experience.
    • Experience working in a private equity‑backed or high‑growth environment strongly preferred.
    • Strong background in organisational design, leadership development and talent strategy.
    • Data‑driven approach with strong HR analytics and reporting capabilities.
    • Excellent communication and presentation skills, including experience presenting to executive leadership.
    • Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, Organisational Psychology, Management or related field required.
    • Masters degree (such as MBA, masters in human resources, Organisational Development or Industrial/Organisational Psychology) preferred.
  • Preferred:
    • Experience operating in a private equity‑backed or investor‑driven environment with clear value creation objectives.
    • Demonstrated ability to translate business strategy into scalable people and organisational initiatives.
    • Experience preparing materials and presenting people strategy, talent risks and organisational metrics to executive leadership.
    • Track record of supporting companies through periods of rapid growth, transformation, right‑sizing or operational improvement.
    • Experience partnering closely with Finance and executive leadership on headcount planning, workforce economics and productivity metrics.
    • Partner with executive leadership to lead organisational restructurings and strengthen leadership teams through targeted executive hiring and leadership upgrades.
    • Experience supporting M&A diligence, integration or organisational scaling post‑acquisition.
    • Strong comfort operating in a data‑driven environment.
    • SHRM‑SCP or SHRM‑CP certification preferred, or equivalent senior‑level HR leadership experience.

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to sit for extended periods of time and work at a computer.
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
  • Occasional travel to other company locations or events.

Compensation

$200,000 – $225,000 per year.

Location & Schedule

In person, Monday through Friday in the Thousand Oaks/Camarillo area.

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