Head of Recruiting & HR

The Director of Human Resources is responsible for building and strengthening the foundational HR infrastructure necessary to support a growing organization. This role is a hands-on leader who ensures compliance, establishes consistent HR practices, and implements scalable systems across all areas of human resources.

This position will play a critical role in stabilizing and standardizing HR operations while laying the groundwork for future strategic HR leadership (VP/CHRO level).

Leadership and Partnership (30%)

Partner with leadership to align HR practices with organizational needs.

Provide guidance and coaching to managers on HR fundamentals.

Create a culture of ownership, accountability, innovation and customer focus within the HR team.

Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing team.

HR Operations & Infrastructure (30%)

Assess current HR practices and identify gaps in compliance, annual reporting, processes, and documentation.

Establish and standardize HR policies, procedures, and workflows.

Build and maintain consistent employee file management systems (digital and/or physical).

Ensure proper documentation and audit readiness across all HR functions.

Compliance and Risk Management (20%)

Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.

Oversee and track required compliance training (harassment prevention, safety, etc.).

HR Systems and Process Improvement (20%)

Evaluate and implement HRIS or optimize existing systems.

Create reporting and tracking mechanisms for key HR metrics.

Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing, to meet organizational goals and priorities.

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Organizational Development, or a related field required.

7-10 years of progressive HR experience, with strong emphasis on HR operations and compliance.

Proven experience building or rebuilding HR infrastructure in a growing or evolving organization.

Deep knowledge of employment law, compliance, and HR best practices.

Practical problem-solving and risk awareness.

This role will work 100% onsite at our Des Moines, IA headquarters.

Climbing - ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles etc.

Ability to read complex documents in the English language

Ability to write complex documents in the English language

Ability to regularly perform all job functions at company office or worksite

Ability to withstand environmental conditions such as extreme heat or cold, grass, wind, sand, fumes, odors, gases, noises, etc.

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