Director Human Resources

Confidential Jobs; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Jobs in Tupelo, MS seeks an influential Director of Human Resources to serve as a strategic partner to executive leadership. This role aligns people strategies with business goals, builds high-performing teams, strengthens organizational capability, and creates an engaging employee experience.

You will shape workforce strategy, advise leaders through change, and ensure the organization is positioned for growth and success while driving leadership development and talent pipelines

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business administration, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of progressive HR experience with increasing leadership responsibility.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders to solve complex business and workforce challenges.
• Experience leading HR strategy across multiple locations.
• Strong business acumen connecting people initiatives to organizational outcomes.
• Proven success influencing leaders and driving change in a dynamic environment.
• Knowledge of employment law, employee relations, talent management, and organizational development.
• Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise senior leaders on workforce planning, design, leadership effectiveness, and talent strategy.
• Partner with leadership to improve engagement, retention, and performance.
• Lead initiatives to strengthen leadership capability and future talent pipelines.
• Drive succession planning and workforce planning across locations.
• Use data trends to inform decisions and recommend solutions.
• Coach leaders through complex employee matters while balancing needs.
• Champion accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Build and develop HR team delivering consistent service.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and company standards.
• Support change initiatives during growth and transformation.

Skills

Executive presence

Strategic thinking

Change management

Leadership

Communication

People analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

HRIS

Job description

We are seeking an influential Human Resources leader to serve as a strategic partner to executive and operational leadership. This role is responsible for aligning people strategies with business objectives while helping leaders build high-performing teams, strengthen organizational capability, and create an engaging employee experience.

The Director of Human Resources will play a critical role in shaping workforce strategy, advising leaders through change, and ensuring the organization is positioned for continued growth and success.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on workforce planning, organizational design, leadership effectiveness, and talent strategy.
• Partner with leadership to identify opportunities that improve employee engagement, retention, and overall organizational performance.
• Lead initiatives that strengthen leadership capability and build a sustainable pipeline of future talent.
• Drive succession planning and workforce planning efforts across multiple locations.
• Use workforce data and trends to inform decision-making and recommend solutions that support business goals.
• Coach leaders through complex employee matters while balancing business needs with employee experience.
• Champion a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Lead and develop a team of HR professionals, creating consistency and excellence in service delivery.
• Ensure organizational practices remain compliant with applicable employment laws and company standards.
• Support organizational change initiatives and provide guidance during periods of growth, transition, and transformation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10+ years of progressive Human Resources experience with increasing leadership responsibility.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with senior leaders to solve complex business and workforce challenges.
• Experience leading HR strategy across multiple locations.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect people initiatives to organizational outcomes.
• Proven success influencing leaders and driving change in a dynamic environment.
• Knowledge of employment law, employee relations, talent management, and organizational development.
• Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and leadership skills.

Ideal Candidate

• Executive presence with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Strategic thinker who can translate business goals into practical people solutions.
• Strong coach and relationship builder.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and leading through change.
• Data-driven decision maker with a collaborative leadership style.
• Positive, proactive, and focused on delivering results.