Head of Human Resources

Description

The Head of Human Resources at Dynasty Financial Partners holds senior leadership accountability for the firm's people strategy and the full Human Resource function serving as a trusted advisor to the Executive Committee. Reporting to the COO, this role leads HR across Talent Management & Acquisition, Total Rewards, Employee Relations, Performance Management, Leadership & Development, HR Operations & Systems, and Culture & Engagement, owning the strategy and delivery of the people programs that support Dynasty's growth.

The role focuses on aligning workforce planning with Dynasty's business priorities, attracting and retaining top talent, and leading a high-performing HR team that scales with the firm.

Scope of Responsibilities

Human Resource Leadership

The Head of Human Resources oversees all things HR, directing day-to-day execution across every practice area to ensure programs, controls, and service standards are maintained at a high level. The role serves as the senior escalation point for people issues, partners with Executive Team members and other cross-functional stakeholders to align priorities and drive continuous improvement across the function. This person owns all Human Resource vendor (resource partner) relationships.

Advisor to the Executive Committee

The Head of Human Resources acts as a strategic advisor to the Executive Committee on people strategy, organizational design, succession planning, leadership development, compensation, and culture. This person partners with the Chief Operating Officer and Executive team to align workforce planning with growth priorities, supports organizational change including M&A and integration, and brings data and workforce insights to leadership, including headcount, attrition, engagement, and pay equity.

People Leadership & Team Development

The Head of Human Resources leads and develops talent, directly and indirectly, by establishing individual development plans and clear growth pathways. This person recruits, onboard, and retains talent capable of scaling with Dynasty's business strategy, sets clear goals and service standards, and fosters a culture defined by high standards, continuous improvement, and mutual accountability.

Talent Acquisition

HR owns the recruiting strategy and hiring process for the firm, with accountability for senior and specialized hires. The Head of Human Resources partners with hiring leaders to plan headcount, improve time-to-fill and quality of hire, and deliver consistent candidate and onboarding experience. This role will own corporate onboarding which involves delivering coordinated and consistent experiences for new team members to learn about the Dynasty culture, business, products and stakeholders.

Total Rewards

HR owns the design and management of competitive base pay, bonus, incentive, and equity programs, along with benefits offerings. The Head of Human Resources leads the annual compensation cycle, in partnership with the CFO, and ensures programs are market-competitive, equitable, and aligned to business performance.

Performance, Learning & Development

HR leads performance management, career pathing, learning programs, and high-potential development. The function builds the frameworks managers use to set expectations, give feedback, and grow talent across the firm. This framework includes a corporate wide performance management system that delivers reviews, goal setting in conjunction with compensation planning and processes.

Employee Relations & Compliance

HR guides investigations, conflict resolution, and policy interpretation with sound judgment and discretion. The Head of Human Resources ensures compliance with employment law, maintains the employee resource guide and HR policies, and works with Legal and Compliance on regulatory requirements.

HR Operations & Systems

HR oversees payroll, HRIS, onboarding and offboarding, and HR data integrity. The function operates standardized, scalable processes and drives technology improvements that reduce friction for employees and managers.

Culture & Engagement

The Head of Human Resources shapes an inclusive, high-performance culture, runs engagement surveys, and acts on the results. This person is a visible, accessible HR leader for employees and managers across the firm.

Requirements

Successful Candidates will:

• 15+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 5 years leading an HR function or team at a director level or above.
• Experience advising senior executives and the executive committee
• Proven record across the full HR lifecycle: talent acquisition, total rewards, employee relations, and HR operations.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. employment law and HR compliance, including multi-state requirements.
• Experience supporting a growing, acquisitive, or fast-changing organization.
• Comfort with HR data, HRIS platforms, and workforce analytics.
• Bachelor's degree required; master's degree or SHRM-SCP / SPHR certification a plus.

Skills & Competencies

• Strategic advisor: able to challenge and advise senior leaders with executive presence and credibility.
• Connector: skilled at building alignment across functions, teams, and stakeholders.
• Builder: thrives in constructing programs, processes, and teams from the ground up.
• People developer: deeply invested in the growth and success of the people this person leads.
• Clear communicator: able to translate complexity into clarity for teams, executives, and employees.
• Data-driven: comfortable using metrics to assess performance, identify gaps, and drive decisions.
• Discreet: sound judgment with sensitive and confidential matters.
• Change agent ensures new initiatives strengthen, not disrupt, the employee experience.

Technical Knowledge

• Deep understanding of U.S. employment law, multi-state requirements, and HR compliance.
• Working knowledge of total rewards design, including incentive and equity compensation.
• Familiarity with performance management, succession planning, and talent development frameworks.
• Experience with HRIS, payroll, applicant tracking, and workforce analytics platforms.