Director of Human Resources

About DivergeIT

DivergeIT is a managed IT and cybersecurity services provider headquartered in Torrance, CA, with employees across multiple states. Backed by a private equity partner, we are growing organically and through acquisitions, with plans to grow from about 75 to 300+ employees over the next five years. We need an HR leader to build the people function that gets us there.

How We Work

We are a fast-paced, KPI-driven team. Everyone knows their numbers, and we review them weekly, monthly, and quarterly. Our people range from 20+ year veterans to new hires joining every quarter, and this role needs to serve both. We hire, coach, and review against four core values:

• Rockstar (Technical proficiency): Mastery of your craft, whatever your role. Rockstars have raving fans, both clients and teammates.
• Guardian (Protects team and partners): We defend the people who trust us, and each other. When something goes wrong, a Guardian steps toward the problem.
• Yogi (Continuous learning): Technology doesn't hold still, and neither do we. Leveling up is part of the job.
• PIT Crew (Speed and precision): Fast and right are the same job. Everyone knows their role before the car stops.

The Role

The Director of HR owns the full HR function. This is a hands-on leadership role: you will set the strategy, do the work today, and build the team and systems to support a company four times our current size. The role is 100% onsite for the first 90 days and primarily onsite after that, based in either Torrance, CA or Plano, TX.

What You Will Own

• Staff management: Lead the HR team, including an HR Generalist / HRBP, Receptionist / HR Admins in our Torrance and Plano offices, and a full-time Trainer (to be hired).
• Talent acquisition: Recruit and hire technical and sales talent (MSP technicians, engineers, business development managers). Own time to fill and quality of hire.
• Onboarding and training: Run our training platform (Trainual). Managers write the content; HR runs the system, assigns training, tracks completion, and holds managers accountable for keeping content current.
• Performance and retention: Run the quarterly KPI scorecard and review cycles, drive retention, and report people metrics to leadership and the board.
• Acquisition integration: Lead the people side of acquisitions, including due diligence, offers and benefits mapping, key staff retention, and onboarding acquired teams.
• Compliance and employee relations: Keep us compliant across every state where we have employees, maintain the handbook and policies, and manage benefits and employee relations.
• Culture: Hire and coach to our core values as the company scales.

What You Bring

• 7+ years of HR experience with increasing responsibility, including 2+ years leading an HR function
• Experience scaling a company from under 100 to 300+ employees, ideally under private equity ownership
• Hands-on M&A integration experience
• Strong California and Texas employment law knowledge, plus multi-state compliance
• Experience hiring technical talent; MSP or IT services background a plus
• Ability to explain equity incentive programs clearly to employees
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR preferred

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary of $145,000 to $165,000, depending on experience, plus an annual bonus tied to HR KPIs and eligibility for the company's incentive program.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision: DivergeIT covers up to 80% of employee premiums on selected plans, starting the first of the month after hire. Plans vary by state.
• 401(k) with Safe Harbor Match: Up to a 4% company match, eligible after 90 days.
• Life Insurance: $10,000 policy, 100% company-paid, plus optional supplemental life and AD&D.
• HSA: Health Savings Account available.
• Time Off: PTO plus 10 paid holidays.
• Pet Insurance: Optional coverage available.

DivergeIT is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic.