HR Director

Title: HR Director

Location: Waterbury, fully onsite

Salary: $110-130k

Why This HR Director Opportunity?

• Mission-driven organization serving older adults and individuals with disabilities
• Close-knit, family-oriented culture
• Lots of opportunity to make an impact and improve processes
• Leadership genuinely wants to make the organization an “employer of choice”

Responsibilities Of The HR Director

Strategic Planning & Leadership

• Ensure HR strategies reflect and support the organizations’ mission, values, and service to vulnerable and underserved populations
• Develop and implement HR strategy that supports the organization’s mission and long-term goals.
• Lead strategic planning initiatives related to workforce planning, talent development, retention, and succession planning.
• Provide guidance and support in the execution of HR programs.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for senior leadership on HR issues and decisions.

Employee Relations & Culture

• Serve as the primary point of contact for complex or high-risk employee relations issues, including conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and terminations.
• Oversee investigations and ensure appropriate actions are taken in accordance with organizations’ policy and legal requirements.
• Foster a positive, inclusive workplace culture and champion diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
• Lead employee engagement and retention strategies to ensure the organization remains a positive, inclusive, and desirable workplace

Recruitment, Talent & Performance Management

• Oversee recruitment strategy, ensuring high-quality hiring practices and alignment with organizational goals.
• Provide guidance/consultation on staffing strategy, hiring decisions and workforce planning.
• Lead performance management initiatives, including evaluations, coaching, and corrective action as needed.
• Identify training and development needs and implement programs to strengthen employee capabilities.

Compensation, Benefits, & Leave Administration

• Oversee compensation structure to ensure internal equity and external competitiveness.
• Manage benefits strategy, vendor relationships, and plan renewals.
• Ensure accurate and compliant leave administration for FMLA, CT Paid Leave, and other programs.
• Provide final oversight in benefits and leave administration.

Policy, Compliance & Legal Oversight

• Develop, update, and monitor personnel policies and HR procedures to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Oversee compliance with labor laws, FMLA, ADA, CT Paid Leave, wage and hour laws, and other regulations and fosters a safe, inclusive and productive workplace.
• Conduct internal audits, risk assessments, and employee education on privacy, security, and compliance topics.
• Represent the organization in HR-related legal or regulatory matters.

HR Systems & Reporting

• Maintain HRIS oversight (including implementation of ADP System rollout), ensuring accuracy and integrity of HR data.
• Generate HR reports and analytics to inform strategic decisions.
• Provide insights and recommendations to senior leadership using HR metrics and data.

Preferred Experience Of The HR Director

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology or related field required; Master’s degree or SHRM-CP/SCP HR certification is a plus
• Minimum 7–10 years of progressive HR experience (including 3+ years in a senior or director-level HR role) with leadership experience.
• Experience leading programs/projects, influencing business decisions, and managing people/major cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience with impacting proven success metrics: for example, increasing retention/reducing attrition, reducing lead time for staffing critical roles, or enhancing employee engagement are highly preferred
• Experience in nonprofit or mission-driven organizations is a plus