Human Resources Director

We are looking for an experienced Human Resources Director to lead the full employee lifecycle for a growing organization of approximately 500 team members in Manchester, New Hampshire. This leadership role partners closely with senior executives to shape people strategy, strengthen organizational effectiveness, and foster a high-performing workplace culture. The position oversees core HR functions including hiring, total rewards, employee relations, compliance, performance management, and HR operations while guiding the development of the HR team.Responsibilities:• Create and carry out a people strategy that aligns workforce initiatives with business objectives and long-term growth plans.• Partner with executive leadership on organizational structure, staffing plans, and change-related initiatives that support evolving business needs.• Direct, mentor, and develop the HR team, establishing clear priorities, accountability, and strong service delivery across the function.• Monitor key workforce metrics such as retention, hiring timelines, engagement, and labor expenses to inform leadership decisions.• Lead recruitment strategy and hiring processes, including sourcing approaches, employer positioning, and improvements to candidate experience.• Build and refine onboarding programs that help new employees integrate quickly and become productive in their roles.• Oversee compensation programs, annual salary planning, pay equity efforts, and employee benefits administration, including open enrollment.• Guide performance management, leadership development, succession planning, and manager coaching to strengthen employee growth and organizational capability.• Manage employee relations matters, workplace investigations, policy interpretation, leaves, separations, and compliance with applicable employment laws.• Improve HR operations, maintain accurate employee records and data privacy standards, and support implementation of organizational or system changes when needed.