At TalentCount, we connect high-impact HR, Payroll, and Finance professionals with organizations where people, culture, and business growth are closely aligned. We are currently supporting a confidential search for an HR Director to join a well-established organization with a strong employee-focused culture and exciting growth plans.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced HR leader who enjoys being both strategic and hands-on. The ideal candidate brings deep manufacturing HR experience, a passion for leadership development, and a visible, service-oriented leadership style. This individual will play a key role in advancing organizational development initiatives, employee engagement, and leadership capability while building scalable HR processes that support continued business growth.

Key Responsibilities

HR Leadership & Business Partnership

• Lead the Human Resources function and serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership.

• Manage and develop an established HR team, including HR Generalists, an HR Coordinator, and future HR team growth.

• Partner closely with leaders and supervisors to provide coaching, guidance, and practical HR solutions.

• Maintain a highly visible presence building strong relationships with employees at every level.

• Foster a positive, service-oriented culture that supports employee engagement and organizational success.

Organizational Development & Talent Strategy

• Design and implement leadership development initiatives across all levels of the organization.

• Build and expand Learning & Development programs that support employee growth and succession planning.

• Lead performance management initiatives that improve accountability and leadership effectiveness.

• Drive organizational development efforts that enhance culture, communication, and employee engagement.

• Partner with leadership to strengthen change management initiatives as the organization continues to grow.

HR Operations & Process Improvement

• Evaluate and improve HR processes, policies, and documentation to support operational excellence.

• Develop HR metrics, dashboards, and reporting that provide meaningful workforce insights.

• Optimize HRIS functionality while supporting future system transitions and implementations.

• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and improve employee and manager experiences.

• Ensure HR practices remain compliant with employment laws and organizational policies.

Systems & Technology

• Serve as the HRIS leader for system optimization and future implementations.

• Support future migration from Paylocity to ADP as part of broader organizational initiatives.

• Improve HR reporting capabilities and leverage data to support business decisions.

• Partner with IT and leadership on HR technology enhancements and process automation.

Employee Experience & Culture

• Champion employee engagement initiatives that reinforce a collaborative workplace culture.

• Develop programs that strengthen leadership effectiveness and employee retention.

• Coach leaders through employee relations matters while promoting consistency and fairness.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance communication and employee feedback.

Qualifications

Required Experience

• 10+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, including HR leadership responsibilities.

• Strong HR leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.

• Demonstrated success developing Leadership Development and Learning & Development programs.

• Experience leading Organizational Development initiatives.

• Strong background in employee engagement, culture building, and performance management.

• Hands-on leadership style with the ability to build relationships across all organizational levels.

• Experience improving HR processes, policies, and organizational effectiveness.

• HRIS implementation, optimization, or system migration experience.

• Advanced ADP experience strongly preferred.

• Ability to work onsite full-time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Paylocity.

• Experience overseeing Environmental Health & Safety (EHS).

• Workers' Compensation experience.

• HR analytics and workforce reporting expertise.

• Experience supporting HRIS implementations or system conversions.

• Experience within multi-company or growing organizations.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.

Success in This Role

Within the first 12 months, the successful candidate will:

• Strengthen leadership development programs across the organization.

• Expand Learning & Development initiatives that support employee growth.

• Enhance employee engagement and organizational culture.

• Improve HR metrics, reporting, and workforce analytics.

• Modernize HR policies, documentation, and management communication.

• Optimize HR technology and support future HRIS transitions.

• Build scalable HR processes that support continued organizational growth.

Why Join This Opportunity?

• Opportunity to influence company culture and organizational strategy.

• Lead a well-established HR team with strong executive support.

• Significant opportunity to build leadership development and organizational development programs.

• High visibility and the ability to make a lasting organizational impact.

Compensation: Approximately $150,000 base salary (DOE)

Work Arrangement: Full-time, Onsite

Location: Costa Mesa, California