Human Resources Director

LHH Recruitment Solutions is searching for a Human Resources Director, for a mission-driven organization, in Richmond, VA. Serve as a senior HR advisor and operational leader. This role supports leaders across multiple locations and provides guidance on employee relations, compliance, HR operations, and organizational initiatives. Key Responsibilities Serve as a trusted HR advisor to organizational leaders on employee relations, performance management, workplace conflict, disciplinary actions, and separations. Manage complex employee relations matters from intake through resolution while ensuring proper documentation, confidentiality, and compliance. Conduct and oversee investigations related to workplace concerns, including discrimination, harassment, misconduct, and ethics reports. Provide operational oversight across HR functions including payroll, benefits, HRIS, recruiting, onboarding, training, compliance, and policy administration. Partner with leadership on HR initiatives, process improvements, audits, policy updates, and organizational projects. Mentor HR team members and support continued growth and consistency across the HR department. Travel occasionally for meetings; able to work evenings, weekends, day and overnight travel. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field required. 10+ years of progressively responsible HR leadership experience required, with strong employee relations expertise. HR certification such as PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP strongly preferred. Strong knowledge of employment law, HR best practices, compliance, investigations, documentation, and HR operations. Experience with HRIS systems required; UKG experience preferred. Proficiency in Microsoft Office expected. Excellent communication, judgment, discretion, leadership, problem‑solving, and organizational skills. Ability to work with confidentiality, professionalism, and sensitivity in a mission‑focused environment. Background screening is required. Compensation $95,000–$120,000 annually, with potential flexibility based on experience. Benefits Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, 403(b) and 401(k) plans. Paid holidays, personal days, PTO, sick time accrual. Optional supplemental insurance. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. 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: the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers. #J-18808-Ljbffr