Our client is looking for an HR Director to lead all people functions across the organization.

This is a department-of-one role:

equal parts strategic advisor and hands-on practitioner, owning everything from policy to payroll integration to day-to-day employee relations. The HR Director will work closely alongside a collaborative leadership team and report directly to the President and CEO, playing a key role in shaping the people strategy behind the bank's continued growth.

• Administer all core HR functions: recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, training, benefits administration, compliance, and policy development
• Serve as a trusted advisor to supervisors, managers, and senior leadership on hiring decisions, performance issues, disciplinary actions, and terminations
• Maintain open communication with employees and provide coaching on performance, conduct, and workplace concerns
• Ensure consistent application of policies and procedures, recommending corrective action when needed
• Administer employee benefits programs (health, dental, vision, and more), including enrollment, vendor and broker coordination, and payroll integration
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle: job postings, advertising, screening, interviews, reference checks, and applicant tracking
• Oversee EEO and applicable affirmative action compliance, including planning, documentation, and reporting
• Administer FMLA and PTO programs, including required notices, eligibility tracking, and payroll/timekeeping coordination
• Maintain accurate, confidential personnel files and required employment documentation
• Write, review, and maintain job descriptions across the organization
• Manage the employee uniform program, including vendor coordination and inventory
• Consult with external legal counsel on compliance and employment matters
• Complete required BSA/AML training and perform duties in compliance with internal policy

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field strongly preferred; equivalent experience considered
• PHR or SPHR (HRCI) preferred; SHRM-CP or

SHRM-SCP

also welcomed. Actively pursuing certification? We'd love to hear from you.

• 7+ years of progressive HR experience across employee relations, benefits administration, recruitment, and compliance - ideally in roles similar or equivalent to HR Director, HR Manager, HR Business Partner, etc.
• Banking or financial services background a plus
• Proven ability to work independently and manage competing priorities in a highly autonomous, generalist role