Human Resources Director

Job Overview:

OrgShakers is a global team of seasoned HR practitioners with extensive experience working in and consulting with leading organizations across multiple sectors.

We are looking to add an experienced and dynamic People Director/HR Director to our OrgEssentials division, based in or within reasonable traveling distance of Plattsburgh, New York. OrgEssentials partners with start-ups and growing organizations to build, develop, and strengthen their people capability as their businesses evolve.

This is a U.S.-based independent contractor (1099) consulting opportunity and not a W-2 employee position. The successful candidate will work with OrgShakers and its clients as an independent HR practitioner.

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Role Summary:

The People Director/HR Director will work directly with clients to align their people strategy and HR priorities with their broader business objectives.

Acting as a trusted advisor to senior management, the People Director will provide both strategic and hands-on HR guidance across the employee lifecycle. The role will also partner with external vendors and specialist providers to help clients establish and maintain effective people practices, programs, and infrastructure.

The successful candidate will develop a strong understanding of each client's business strategy, financial position, growth plans, organizational culture, and competitive environment, using this knowledge to provide commercially focused and pragmatic HR advice.

Support & Collaboration

• Work independently with clients while having access to coaching and strategic HR support from OrgShakers' experienced team of Chief Human Resources Officers.
• Collaborate with other OrgShakers practitioners and specialists where additional expertise is required.
• Have access to administrative support from the OrgShakers team, where appropriate.
• As client engagements develop, provide coaching and mentorship to other HR practitioners supporting the work.

Key Responsibilities

• Meet with clients, in person or virtually, to understand their needs and progress strategic people priorities.
• Serve as a trusted HR advisor to client leadership teams, providing strategic and practical guidance as appropriate.
• Partner with clients and third-party providers to support accurate and effective payroll and benefits administration.
• Analyze people trends and metrics to identify opportunities and develop appropriate solutions, programs, and policies.
• Advise on and help resolve complex employee relations matters, including conducting thorough and objective workplace investigations where required.
• Maintain an understanding of relevant federal and state employment laws and regulations and work with external legal counsel when specialist legal advice is required.
• Provide performance management guidance, including coaching, counseling, career development, and disciplinary matters.
• Partner with management and employees to strengthen working relationships, organizational culture, engagement, productivity, and retention.
• Provide HR policy guidance and interpretation.
• Advise on employment terms for new hires, promotions, and transfers.
• Provide strategic input on organizational restructuring, workforce planning, and succession planning.
• Identify organizational and individual development needs, including opportunities for executive coaching.
• Recommend people strategies and investments aligned with clients' business needs and growth objectives.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of training and development initiatives and recommend appropriate follow-up actions.
• Provide additional strategic and operational HR support based on client engagement requirements.

Required Skills & Capabilities

• Excellent interpersonal, relationship-building, and client-service skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Confidence and credibility to advise founders, executives, and senior management.
• Strong working knowledge of applicable employment laws, regulations, guidelines, and HR best practices.
• Ability to quickly develop an understanding of a client's business strategy, organizational structure, roles, compensation practices, and people priorities.
• Ability to operate effectively and independently in a remote consulting environment.
• Ability and willingness to travel based on client engagement requirements.
• Strong analytical, judgment, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to manage multiple client priorities and deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive Human Resources experience, including significant experience managing complex employee relations matters.
• Broad working knowledge across multiple HR disciplines, including compensation, organizational effectiveness, employee relations, diversity, equity and inclusion, performance management, talent management, and applicable federal and state employment laws.
• Experience working with or advising start-ups, early-stage businesses, or rapidly growing organizations strongly preferred.
• Master's degree preferred.
• SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) certification preferred.