HR Director

Job Description

Job Description

HR Director (Contract-to-Hire)
Location: Richmond, CA (Hybrid - 3 Days Onsite)
Pay Rate: $48-$55/hour
Start Date: ASAP

We are seeking a hands-on HR Director for a contract-to-hire opportunity in Richmond, CA. This role is ideal for an experienced HR leader who enjoys being actively involved in day-to-day operations while also helping drive process improvements and compliance initiatives.

This is not a purely strategic or back-office position. The ideal candidate will be highly visible, approachable, and engaged with employees while rolling up their sleeves to support critical HR functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee daily HR operations across the organization.
• Serve as a key point of contact for employees, providing front-facing HR support and guidance.
• Manage benefits administration, workers' compensation, leave management, accommodations, and open enrollment activities.
• Help address a backlog of time-sensitive benefits, payroll, and leave-related matters.
• Maintain inventory and tracking of employee-related issues and ensure timely resolution.
• Draft, update, and implement HR policies, procedures, SOPs, handbook revisions, and employee agreements.
• Support organizational initiatives including arbitration agreement rollouts and employee acknowledgments.
• Develop, manage, and monitor the HR compliance calendar to ensure legal and organizational compliance requirements are met.
• Oversee third and fourth quarter performance review processes, compensation reviews, and employee merit increases.
• Partner closely with leadership on HR process improvements and system development initiatives.
• Supervise and support the HR Generalist and HR Administrator.
• Support open enrollment meetings and other onsite employee-facing HR activities as needed.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, including leadership responsibilities.
• Strong background in HR operations, benefits administration, leave management, compliance, and employee support.
• Proven ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
• Experience creating or improving HR processes, policies, and operational systems.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships across all levels of an organization.
• Experience supervising HR staff preferred.
• Workday experience is a plus but not required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Work Environment

• Hybrid schedule with 3 days onsite in Richmond, CA .
• Must be flexible and available to come onsite additional days as needed for employee meetings, open enrollment sessions, and business needs.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.

Pay Details: $48.00 to $55.00 per hour

Search managed by: Tiffany Duong

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to -privacy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.