Director of Human Resources Diverge IT Torrance, CA Job Details Full-time $145,000 - $165,000 a year 19 hours ago Benefits Health savings account AD&D insurance Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Pet insurance Qualifications HR legal compliance Organizational integration coordination Employment law in talent management Senior leadership Full Job Description About DivergeIT DivergeIT is a managed IT and cybersecurity services provider headquartered in Torrance, CA, with employees across multiple states. Backed by a private equity partner, we are growing organically and through acquisitions, with plans to grow from about 75 to 300+ employees over the next five years. We need an HR leader to build the people function that gets us there. How We Work We are a fast-paced, KPI-driven team. Everyone knows their numbers, and we review them weekly, monthly, and quarterly. Our people range from 20+ year veterans to new hires joining every quarter, and this role needs to serve both. We hire, coach, and review against four core values: Rockstar (Technical proficiency): Mastery of your craft, whatever your role. Rockstars have raving fans, both clients and teammates. Guardian (Protects team and partners): We defend the people who trust us, and each other. When something goes wrong, a Guardian steps toward the problem. Yogi (Continuous learning): Technology doesn't hold still, and neither do we. Leveling up is part of the job. PIT Crew (Speed and precision): Fast and right are the same job. Everyone knows their role before the car stops. The Role The Director of HR owns the full HR function. This is a hands-on leadership role: you will set the strategy, do the work today, and build the team and systems to support a company four times our current size. The role is 100% onsite for the first 90 days and primarily onsite after that, based in either Torrance, CA or Plano, TX. What You Will Own Staff management: Lead the HR team, including an HR Generalist / HRBP, Receptionist / HR Admins in our Torrance and Plano offices, and a full-time Trainer (to be hired).

Talent acquisition:

Recruit and hire technical and sales talent (MSP technicians, engineers, business development managers). Own time to fill and quality of hire.

Onboarding and training:

Run our training platform (Trainual). Managers write the content; HR runs the system, assigns training, tracks completion, and holds managers accountable for keeping content current.

Performance and retention:

Run the quarterly KPI scorecard and review cycles, drive retention, and report people metrics to leadership and the board.

Acquisition integration:

Lead the people side of acquisitions, including due diligence, offers and benefits mapping, key staff retention, and onboarding acquired teams.

Compliance and employee relations:

Keep us compliant across every state where we have employees, maintain the handbook and policies, and manage benefits and employee relations.

Culture:

Hire and coach to our core values as the company scales. What You Bring 7+ years of HR experience with increasing responsibility, including 2+ years leading an HR function Experience scaling a company from under 100 to 300+ employees, ideally under private equity ownership Hands-on M&A integration experience Strong California and Texas employment law knowledge, plus multi-state compliance Experience hiring technical talent; MSP or IT services background a plus Ability to explain equity incentive programs clearly to employees SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR preferred Compensation and Benefits Base salary of $145,000 to $165,000, depending on experience, plus an annual bonus tied to HR KPIs and eligibility for the company's incentive program.

Medical, Dental, and Vision:

DivergeIT covers up to 80% of employee premiums on selected plans, starting the first of the month after hire. Plans vary by state. 401(k) with

Safe Harbor Match:

Up to a 4% company match, eligible after 90 days.

Life Insurance:

$10,000 policy, 100% company-paid, plus optional supplemental life and

AD&D. HSA

Health Savings Account available.

Time Off:

PTO plus 10 paid holidays.

Pet Insurance:

Optional coverage available. DivergeIT is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic.