Chief HR Strategy & Growth Leader

Pivotal Talent Search Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Pivotal Talent Search Inc. seeks a strategic, hands-on Vice President of Human Resources to shape and scale our people function in Greater Nashville.

This role partners with executive leadership to align human capital with growth, build scalable HR processes, and strengthen regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate has deep service-industry experience, a track record of growing teams from 100 to 600 employees, and the judgment to balance policy with business agility while fostering a

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in Human Resources.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership experience.
• Strong background in compliance, employee relations, compensation, and organizational development.
• Proven experience supporting significant organizational growth, ideally scaling a workforce from 100 to 600 employees.
• Experience within a service-based industry required, preferably professional services or a similarly people-intensive business.
• Demonstrated success building, formalizing, or transforming HR functions within growing organizations.
• Strong understanding of employment law, regulatory compliance, HR risk management, and compensation strategy.
• Ability to navigate sensitive personnel matters with professionalism, discretion, objectivity, and sound business judgment.
• Strong analytical, strategic planning, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Experience as a VP of HR, HR Director, Senior HR Director, or comparable senior HR leader. Relevant HR certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an HR strategy aligned with organizational objectives and long-term growth.
• Build and formalize the HR function, establishing scalable policies, processes, and best practices.
• Partner with executive leadership on organizational planning, workforce development, and strategic business decisions.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR operations, efficiency, and overall organizational effectiveness.

Job description

Pivotal Talent Search Inc. seeks a strategic, hands-on Vice President of Human Resources to shape and scale our people function in Greater Nashville.

This role partners with executive leadership to align human capital with growth, build scalable HR processes, and strengthen regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate has deep service-industry experience, a track record of growing teams from 100 to 600 employees, and the judgment to balance policy with business agility while fostering a