HR Director

Confidential SearchTitle: Human Resources Director (Talent Acquisition Focus)Location: Melville, NY (on-site)Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PMCompensation:$110,000 – 130,000 + BenefitsReporting Structure: Reports directly to Executive Leadership (CEO/COO)Direct Reports: Recruiters and/or HR Coordinator(s), as applicableAbout This OpportunityA rapidly growing and highly reputable organization is conducting a confidential search for an experienced Human Resources Director with a strong emphasis on talent acquisition and workforce development. This individual will play a key role in scaling the company’s workforce while partnering closely with executive leadership on strategic HR initiatives. This position is ideal for a hands-on HR leader who thrives in fast-paced, operationally driven environments and enjoys balancing high-volume recruiting efforts with broader human resources leadership responsibilities.Your Contributions• Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning (Primary Focus)• Lead and execute full-cycle recruitment efforts for NICHE SPECIALIAZED INDUSTRY TALENT• Develop proactive sourcing strategies and talent pipelines for difficult-to-fill and highly specialized positions• Volume – Project - Always on Recruiting• Partner with leadership to forecast hiring needs and implement strategic workforce planning initiatives• Manage candidate screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, onboarding, and pre-employment processes• Build relationships with NICHE SKILL, TRAINING schools, military transition programs, industry associations, and recruiting partners• Represent the organization at industry networking events, career fairs, and recruiting functions• Oversee recruiting metrics including time-to-fill, quality-of-hire, turnover, and recruiting effectiveness• Enhance employer branding initiatives to strengthen market presence and candidate attraction• Human Resources Leadership• Serve as a strategic advisor and business partner to leadership and department managers• Support employee onboarding, engagement, retention, and performance management initiatives• Oversee employee relations matters, investigations, and conflict resolution• Assist with benefits administration and annual open enrollment processes• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local employment regulations• Maintain and update HR policies, procedures, and employee handbook materials• Support compensation analysis, salary benchmarking, and organizational development initiatives• Maintain accurate HR documentation, reporting, and compliance recordsBringing to the Table• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field• 7+ years of progressive Human Resources experience• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience with demonstrated success filling difficult-to-source positions• Strong knowledge of employment laws, HR best practices, and recruiting methodologies• Proven ability to manage multiple searches and priorities simultaneously• Exceptional communication, organizational, and relationship management skills• Experience within aerospace, transportation, logistics, Nursing or other highly regulated industries is preferred• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification is preferred• Familiarity working within FAA-regulated environments• Experience utilizing HRIS and applicant tracking systems and payroll such as ADP, iSolved etc.