We are currently supporting a confidential search for an HR Director to join a well-established organization with a strong employee-focused culture and exciting growth plans.
This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced HR leader who enjoys being both strategic and hands-on. The ideal candidate brings deep manufacturing HR experience, a passion for leadership development, and a visible, service-oriented leadership style. This individual will play a key role in advancing organizational development initiatives, employee engagement, and leadership capability while building scalable HR processes that support continued business growth.
Key ResponsibilitiesHR Leadership & Business Partnership
- Lead the Human Resources function and serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership.
- Manage and develop an established HR team, including HR Generalists, an HR Coordinator, and future HR team growth.
- Partner closely with leaders and supervisors to provide coaching, guidance, and practical HR solutions.
- Maintain a highly visible presence building strong relationships with employees at every level.
- Foster a positive, service-oriented culture that supports employee engagement and organizational success.
Organizational Development & Talent Strategy
- Design and implement leadership development initiatives across all levels of the organization.
- Build and expand Learning & Development programs that support employee growth and succession planning.
- Lead performance management initiatives that improve accountability and leadership effectiveness.
- Drive organizational development efforts that enhance culture, communication, and employee engagement.
- Partner with leadership to strengthen change management initiatives as the organization continues to grow.
HR Operations & Process Improvement
- Evaluate and improve HR processes, policies, and documentation to support operational excellence.
- Develop HR metrics, dashboards, and reporting that provide meaningful workforce insights.
- Optimize HRIS functionality while supporting future system transitions and implementations.
- Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and improve employee and manager experiences.
- Ensure HR practices remain compliant with employment laws and organizational policies.
Systems & Technology
- Serve as the HRIS leader for system optimization and future implementations.
- Support future migration from Paylocity to ADP as part of broader organizational initiatives.
- Improve HR reporting capabilities and leverage data to support business decisions.
- Partner with IT and leadership on HR technology enhancements and process automation.
Employee Experience & Culture
- Champion employee engagement initiatives that reinforce a collaborative workplace culture.
- Develop programs that strengthen leadership effectiveness and employee retention.
- Coach leaders through employee relations matters while promoting consistency and fairness.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance communication and employee feedback.
QualificationsRequired Experience
- 10+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, including HR leadership responsibilities.
- Strong HR leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated success developing Leadership Development and Learning & Development programs.
- Experience leading Organizational Development initiatives.
- Strong background in employee engagement, culture building, and performance management.
- Hands-on leadership style with the ability to build relationships across all organizational levels.
- Experience improving HR processes, policies, and organizational effectiveness.
- HRIS implementation, optimization, or system migration experience.
- Advanced ADP experience strongly preferred.
- Ability to work onsite full-time.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Paylocity.
- Experience overseeing Environmental Health & Safety (EHS).
- Workers' Compensation experience.
- HR analytics and workforce reporting expertise.
- Experience supporting HRIS implementations or system conversions.
- Experience within multi-company or growing organizations.
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
Success in This RoleWithin the first 12 months, the successful candidate will:
- Strengthen leadership development programs across the organization.
- Expand Learning & Development initiatives that support employee growth.
- Enhance employee engagement and organizational culture.
- Improve HR metrics, reporting, and workforce analytics.
- Modernize HR policies, documentation, and management communication.
- Optimize HR technology and support future HRIS transitions.
- Build scalable HR processes that support continued organizational growth.
Why Join This Opportunity?- Opportunity to influence company culture and organizational strategy.
- Lead a well-established HR team with strong executive support.
- Significant opportunity to build leadership development and organizational development programs.
- High visibility and the ability to make a lasting organizational impact.
Compensation: Approximately $150,000 base salary (DOE)
Work Arrangement:Full-time, Onsite
Location: Costa Mesa, California
