Head of HR (Remote)

Director of Human Resources (Confidential Search) Chapel Hill, NC · Hybrid, in the office more than not · Full-time

Our client is a respected, long-standing behavioral health nonprofit serving Chapel Hill and the surrounding region. It provides a full continuum of care for adults, children and families, from crisis and inpatient stabilization to outpatient and residential treatment. The Director of Human Resources owns the full HR function and reports directly to the CEO, with a seat on the senior leadership team. You’ll lead and develop a two-person HR team (an HR Manager and an HR Generalist), set the standard for how HR shows up across a 24/7, multi-site workforce, and keep the organization on solid footing on employment law and compliance.
The team needs direction and structure from your first week. Lead and develop the HR team with clear priorities, structure and expectations
Partner with the CEO and leadership on people strategy, workforce planning and risk
Own employee relations end to end: investigations, corrective action and terminations, working with outside counsel as needed
Own the handbook, HR policies and compliance, and keep documentation audit-ready for funders
Get the most out of the HRIS, and build, teach and enforce HR processes from offer to exit
Own staff morale, engagement and retention, and build leadership development for supervisors
Oversee recruiting strategy across programs and sites
A career built in HR, with progression from generalist or specialist to manager or above
Directly supervised at least one HR professional, and can point to someone you developed
Hands-on experience with a full HRIS beyond payroll (e.g., UKG, Paylocity, ADP Workforce Now, Paychex Flex, BambooHR), including reporting and workflows
Depth in employee relations and federal and North Carolina employment law, including investigations
Worked under or alongside a senior HR leader, and understand the full scope of an HR Director role
You’re looking for a fully remote role
You haven’t yet supervised HR staff, or your HR experience is mostly payroll or administration
Multi-site operations
80,000 to $90,000 base, an annual merit review, support for professional development, a hybrid schedule, and a direct seat with the CEO at an agency that’s growing.
~ This is a confidential search conducted by PXRecruiting.