Director of Human Resources

DivergeIT, Inc.; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Life insurance

HSA

PTO & holidays

Pet insurance

Job summary

DivergeIT, Inc. is seeking an experienced Director of HR to own and scale the people function as the company grows from its current size to 300+ employees.

This hands-on leadership role will set strategy, build the team, and implement systems to support rapid expansion, with initial 100% onsite work for 90 days and then primarily onsite in Torrance, CA or Plano, TX. You will lead HR operations, talent acquisition, onboarding and training, performance and retention, and acquisition integration

Qualifications

• 7+ years of HR experience with increasing responsibility.
• 2+ years leading an HR function.
• Experience scaling a company from under 100 to 300+ employees, ideally under private equity ownership.
• Hands-on M&A integration experience.
• Strong California and Texas employment law knowledge, plus multi-state compliance.
• Experience hiring technical talent; MSP or IT services background a plus.
• Ability to explain equity incentive programs clearly to employees.

Responsibilities

• Lead the HR team, including HR Generalist / HRBP, Receptionist / HR Admins, and Trainer (to be hired).
• Own talent acquisition—recruit and hire technical and sales talent; own time to fill and quality of hire.
• Oversee onboarding and training via Trainual; ensure content is current and managers are accountable.
• Run quarterly KPI scorecard, review cycles, retention efforts, and report people metrics to leadership and board.
• Lead people-side of acquisitions, including due diligence, offers, benefits mapping, staff retention, onboarding.
• Maintain compliance and employee relations across all states with employees; update handbook and policies.
• Hire and coach to core values as the company scales.

Skills

HR leadership

Staff management

Talent acquisition

Onboarding & training

Performance management

M&A integration

Employment law knowledge

Equity explanations

Education

SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP/PHR/SPHR preferred

Job description

About DivergeIT

DivergeIT is a managed IT and cybersecurity services provider headquartered in Torrance, CA, with employees across multiple states. Backed by a private equity partner, we are growing organically and through acquisitions, with plans to grow from about 75 to 300+ employees over the next five years. We need an HR leader to build the people function that gets us there.

How We Work

We are a fast-paced, KPI-driven team. Everyone knows their numbers, and we review them weekly, monthly, and quarterly. Our people range from 20+ year veterans to new hires joining every quarter, and this role needs to serve both. We hire, coach, and review against four core values:

• Rockstar (Technical proficiency): Mastery of your craft, whatever your role. Rockstars have raving fans, both clients and teammates.
• Guardian (Protects team and partners): We defend the people who trust us, and each other. When something goes wrong, a Guardian steps toward the problem.
• Yogi (Continuous learning): Technology doesn't hold still, and neither do we. Leveling up is part of the job.
• PIT Crew (Speed and precision): Fast and right are the same job. Everyone knows their role before the car stops.

The Role

The Director of HR owns the full HR function. This is a hands-on leadership role: you will set the strategy, do the work today, and build the team and systems to support a company four times our current size. The role is 100% onsite for the first 90 days and primarily onsite after that, based in either Torrance, CA or Plano, TX.

What You Will Own

• Staff management: Lead the HR team, including an HR Generalist / HRBP, Receptionist / HR Admins in our Torrance and Plano offices, and a full-time Trainer (to be hired).
• Talent acquisition: Recruit and hire technical and sales talent (MSP technicians, engineers, business development managers). Own time to fill and quality of hire.
• Onboarding and training: Run our training platform (Trainual). Managers write the content; HR runs the system, assigns training, tracks completion, and holds managers accountable for keeping content current.
• Performance and retention: Run the quarterly KPI scorecard and review cycles, drive retention, and report people metrics to leadership and the board.
• Acquisition integration: Lead the people side of acquisitions, including due diligence, offers and benefits mapping, key staff retention, and onboarding acquired teams.
• Compliance and employee relations: Keep us compliant across every state where we have employees, maintain the handbook and policies, and manage benefits and employee relations.
• Culture: Hire and coach to our core values as the company scales.

What You Bring

• 7+ years of HR experience with increasing responsibility, including 2+ years leading an HR function
• Experience scaling a company from under 100 to 300+ employees, ideally under private equity ownership
• Hands-on M&A integration experience
• Strong California and Texas employment law knowledge, plus multi-state compliance
• Experience hiring technical talent; MSP or IT services background a plus
• Ability to explain equity incentive programs clearly to employees
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR preferred

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary of $145,000 to $165,000, depending on experience, plus an annual bonus tied to HR KPIs and eligibility for the company's incentive program.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision: DivergeIT covers up to 80% of employee premiums on selected plans, starting the first of the month after hire. Plans vary by state.
• 401(k) with Safe Harbor Match: Up to a 4% company match, eligible after 90 days.
• Life Insurance: $10,000 policy, 100% company-paid, plus optional supplemental life and AD&D.
• HSA: Health Savings Account available.
• Time Off: PTO plus 10 paid holidays.
• Pet Insurance: Optional coverage available.

DivergeIT is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic.