Chief Human Resources Officer

Atlas Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site role

Job summary

Atlas Search seeks a Chief Human Resources Officer to lead people strategy and hands-on HR operations for a multi-site, field-based workforce in the New York metro region. This on-site role sits in Suffolk County with occasional travel to NYC-area sites, reporting to the executive leadership team.

The ideal candidate has 13+ years of progressive HR leadership, deep employment-law knowledge, and experience in distribution/logistics or a comparable field-based environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• 13+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including senior/executive roles.
• Experience supporting a multi-site field-based workforce in distribution/logistics or similar.

Responsibilities

• Lead people strategy and hands-on HR operations for a multi-site workforce.
• Oversee recruitment, retention, and employee relations across sites.
• Ensure compliance with federal and regional employment laws.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to drive organizational effectiveness.

Skills

HR leadership

Executive leadership

People analytics

Education

Master's degree

SHRM-SCP / SPHR

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

Job description

A long-standing, successful CPG company in Suffolk County is seeking a Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) to lead people strategy and hands-on HR operations for a multi-site, largely field-based workforce. The company runs a direct store-delivery operation across multiple facilities serving the greater New York metro region. This blended strategic and operational role sits on the executive leadership team. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable in the boardroom and on the warehouse floor. This role will sit on site in their Suffolk County office, Monday-Friday, with occasional travel (1-2x per month) to their other sites in NYC area.

The annual base salary range is $200,000 to $275,000. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things. Details about eligibility for bonus compensation (if applicable) will be finalized at the time of offer.

Job Responsibilities

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field
• 13+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including senior/executive roles
• Proven experience supporting an operational, multi-site workforce, ideally in distribution, logistics, CPG, food and beverage, or a comparable field-based environment
• Deep knowledge of federal, New York, and Connecticut employment law
• Track record of overseeing high-volume recruiting and retention for hourly and field roles

Job Requirements

• Master's degree and/or SHRM-SCP / SPHR certification
• Experience with direct-store-delivery (DSD), fleet, warehouse, or transportation operations, including DOT and OSHA environments
• Experience in a family-owned or founder-led business
• Familiarity with modern HRIS/payroll platforms and HR analytics
• Experience in a non-union environment is preferred