Director of Human Resources

Insight Global (United States); Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is hiring a Director of Human Resources in Detroit, MI. The role leads HR across corporate, manufacturing, and retail teams, advising executives and addressing recruiting and operational challenges directly.

You will shape culture and talent strategy with a hands-on, player-coach approach, working to support rapid growth and broader HR leadership throughout the organization.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive HR experience with leadership responsibility.
• Degree in HR, business administration, or related field; certification or advanced degree preferred.
• Broad experience across employee relations, recruiting, HR operations, performance, compensation and benefits.
• Experience in a small to mid-sized, entrepreneurial, high-growth, PE-backed retail/consumer environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR across corporate, manufacturing, and retail teams to shape culture and talent strategy.
• Advise executives and address recruiting and operational challenges directly as a hands-on leader.
• Partner with senior leaders to drive people strategy, succession planning, and executive reporting.
• Navigate ambiguity with sound judgment and maintain compliance across sites.

Skills

HR leadership

Employee relations

Recruiting

HR operations

Performance management

Compensation & benefits

Employment law

Executive presence

Multi-site experience

Strategic advisory

SHRM-SPHR familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field

SPHR/SHRM-SCP certification or master’s degree

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Greenhouse

Job description

Job Description

An Insight Global partner is hiring a Director of Human Resources for a growing organization in Detroit, MI. This highly visible role offers a hands‑on HR leader the opportunity to shape people strategy while staying connected to the business.As a player-coach, you will advise executives and address employees recruiting, and operational challenges directly. You will lead HR across corporate, manufacturing, and retail teams, shaping culture and talent strategy to support continued growth.If you have managed diverse HR responsibilities in a smaller or entrepreneurial organization, this role offers a larger platform, significant executive exposure, and a path toward broader HR leadership.

Skills and Requirements

Your Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including demonstrated leadership responsibility.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field; SPHR/SHRM-SCP certification or master’s degree preferred.
• Broad experience in employee relations, HR business partnering, recruiting, HR operations, performance management, compensation, and benefits.
• Experience in a small to mid-sized, entrepreneurial, high-growth, private equity–backed, retail, consumer, or similarly fast‑paced organization.
• A hands‑on, player‑coach approach that balances strategy with execution.
• Strong executive presence and a background advising senior leaders.
• Sound judgment and the ability to navigate ambiguity effectively.
• Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to anticipate leadership questions.
• A strong understanding of employment law and HR compliance.
• Familiarity with ADP Workforce Now and Greenhouse.
• Experience supporting teams across multiple sites or states.
• Exposure to consumer products, retail, or manufacturing environments.
• SHRM-SCP or SPHR certification, or a master's degree.
• Experience conducting engagement surveys, planning succession, preparing executive reports and presenting them

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].