Head Human Resource

About the Role

Head of Human Resources

Key Responsibilities

Recruiting Leadership (Primary Focus ~60%)

• Develop and execute a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy aligned with business goals.
• Lead and mentor the recruiting team; oversee full-cycle recruiting across all departments.
• Establish and refine recruiting KPIs and dashboards to track time-to-fill, source effectiveness, and candidate quality.
• Partner with department leaders to anticipate hiring needs and build robust talent pipelines.
• Oversee employer branding initiatives and external recruitment marketing campaigns.
• Optimize applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruitment workflows for scale and efficiency.
• Champion an inclusive, equitable hiring process to support diversity goals.

HR Strategy & Leadership (~40%)

• Serve as a key advisor to executive leadership on HR and talent-related strategy.
• Lead core HR functions including employee relations, compliance, performance management, compensation planning, and workforce planning.
• Build scalable HR programs and policies that support employee engagement and retention.
• Oversee HR systems and tools to streamline people operations.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Develop HR metrics to measure organizational health and support data-driven decisions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 4 years in a talent acquisition or recruiting leadership role.
• Demonstrated success scaling recruitment functions in a fast-paced, growth environment.
• Strong working knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices.
• Experience with HRIS and ATS platforms (e.g., BambooHR, Greenhouse, Lever, etc.).
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and change management skills.
• SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or related certification is a plus.

What You Bring

• A strategic mindset with a roll-up-your-sleeves attitude.
• Passion for building great teams and creating a positive, inclusive candidate and employee experience.
• Data-savvy and process-oriented, with the ability to make improvements that scale.