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About the Role We are seeking an experienced HR Director / Head of Human Resources to build and lead our U.S. human resources function from the ground up. Our company currently has approximately 80 employees across offices, warehouses, and retail locations in California, Texas, and New Jersey. As our U.S. operations continue to grow, we need a hands on HR leader who can establish scalable HR systems, strengthen people management practices, and support the needs of our multi-state workforce. This is a strategic and hands on leadership role reporting directly to company leadership. The ideal candidate has experience building HR infrastructure from scratch, managing multi-state employment practices, and partnering closely with business leaders and frontline teams. Fluency in Chinese and English is required. ————————————————————————————————————————— Key Responsibilities 1. HR Strategy & Organizational Development Assess workforce needs across departments and develop an HR roadmap aligned with business growth. Partner with leadership to plan headcount, organizational structure, and talent priorities. Establish scalable HR policies, procedures, and management practices from the ground up. 2. Talent Acquisition & Onboarding Work with department leaders to identify hiring needs and establish standardized recruitment processes. Build end-to-end hiring, interviewing, offer management, and onboarding procedures. Develop effective hiring practices to support offices, warehouses, and retail operations across multiple states. 3. Compensation, Benefits & HR Administration Establish and manage compensation, benefits, leave administration, and employee records processes. Develop consistent compensation practices and support benefits program administration. Implement practical HR systems, documentation, and workflows that can scale with the company. 4. Employee Relations & HR Compliance Handle employee relations matters, workplace concerns, performance management, and disciplinary processes. Develop and maintain employee handbooks, workplace policies, and HR procedures. Coordinate with employment counsel and relevant specialists to support compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws. Help ensure consistent HR practices across California, Texas, and New Jersey, while addressing state-specific requirements. 5. Multi-State Workforce Management Work closely with warehouse, retail, and office managers to understand frontline workforce needs. Provide practical HR support to managers and employees across multiple locations. Establish consistent standards for hiring, onboarding, attendance, performance, and employee management across the organization. ————————————————————————————————————————— Qualifications Significant progressive experience in human resources, including leadership or management responsibilities. Demonstrated experience building or substantially developing an HR function, policies, and processes from the ground up. Experience supporting employees and operations across multiple U.S. states. Strong knowledge of U.S. employment practices, employee relations, compensation and benefits administration, and HR operations. Experience supporting multiple business functions, preferably including warehouse, retail, distribution, or other frontline operations. Strong communication, problem-solving, organizational, and stakeholder management skills. Fluent in both Chinese and English, with the ability to communicate effectively with Chinese speaking leadership and employees and English speaking teams. Ability to work primarily on-site in Irvine, California, and travel to other company locations as business needs require. ————————————————————————————————————————— Preferred Qualifications Experience as an HR Director, Head of HR, HR Manager, or senior HR Business Partner in a growing company. Experience establishing HR processes in a company that previously had limited formal HR infrastructure. Experience supporting multi-location, multi-state, or rapidly expanding U.S. operations. Familiarity with HRIS platforms, payroll coordination, benefits administration, and HR process improvement. SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification is a plus. ————————————————————————————————————————— Work Arrangement Primary work location: Irvine, California.

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On-site, five days per week, Monday through Friday. Regular communication with office, warehouse, and retail teams is required. Occasional travel to other U.S. locations may be necessary. Flexibility may be considered for an exceptionally qualified candidate. ————————————————————————————————————————— What We Are Looking For We are looking for a builder, not just a recruiter. The right person will be able to assess our current needs, create practical HR systems, establish clear processes, and help develop a consistent people-management framework across our U.S. operations. If you have successfully built HR capabilities in a growing organization and are comfortable balancing strategic planning with hands-on execution, we would welcome your application. 职位类型：全职, 合同工 薪资： $150,000.00至$200,000.00（每年 ） 福利: 401(k) Dental insurance Retirement plan

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