HR Director

ALTEN Technology USA is hiring a Director of Human Resources to lead HR for a fast-growing engineering services company headed to 1,500+ employees across multiple states. You will report to the Chief Operating Officer and sit on the senior leadership team. This is a hands-on leadership role. You will set HR strategy and lead a team of 5-10, while staying close to day-to-day HR work. We need a business partner who finds compliant ways to say yes, not a department that defaults to no. Location: Troy, MI - on-site, 4 days a week in the office. What you'll do • Lead HR strategy: build and run the HR plan, budget and priorities in line with company goals. • Scale HR for growth: improve HR systems, policies and processes so they keep up with rapid growth, without HR headcount growing at the same pace. • Build nearshore support: set up and manage nearshore back-office HR support (e.g., Mexico) to add capacity and control costs. • Own compliance: keep the company compliant with multi-state US employment law (including California and Colorado) and manage employee relations with leaders and legal counsel. • Run talent programs: benefits, total rewards, performance management, succession planning, onboarding, engagement and retention. • Integrate acquisitions: support M&A due diligence and lead HR integration of acquired companies. • Lead the HR team: develop a team of 5-10 and do hands-on HR work alongside them. • Partner globally: work with ALTEN Group to align HR tools and practices with US requirements. What you bring • 15+ years of HR experience, including 12+ years in leadership roles. • Experience leading HR across all areas in an organization of 1,000+ employees. • A track record in fast-paced, high-turnover, high-growth environments. • Strong knowledge of multi-state US employment law, benefits and compliance. • Comfort working in gray areas: finding practical, compliant solutions for the business. • A hands-on, service-minded leadership style. • Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources or a related field. Nice to have • US immigration and employment-based visa program experience. • Experience building nearshore or offshore HR support teams. • HR integration experience from mergers and acquisitions. • PHR or SPHR certification. • Experience with ADP Workforce Now or similar HRIS.