HR Director

Top Echelon LLC; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Echelon LLC invites applications for an HR Director role with a growing community bank in Baton Rouge, LA. This department-of-one position blends strategic advisory duties with hands-on HR practice, reporting to the President and CEO to shape people strategy amid growth.

The role covers recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, compensation, benefits, compliance, and policy development; it also leads policy enforcement and payroll integration while ensuring fair, lawful employment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field strongly preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• PHR or SPHR (HRCI) preferred; SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP also welcomed. Actively pursuing certification? We'd love to hear from you.
• 7+ years of progressive HR experience across employee relations, benefits administration, recruitment, and compliance - ideally in roles similar or equivalent to HR Director, HR Manager, HR Business Partner, etc.
• Banking or financial services background a plus
• Proven ability to work independently and manage competing priorities in a highly autonomous, generalist role

Responsibilities

• Administer all core HR functions: recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, training, benefits administration, compliance, and policy development
• Serve as a trusted advisor to supervisors, managers, and senior leadership on hiring decisions, performance issues, disciplinary actions, and terminations
• Maintain open communication with employees and provide coaching on performance, conduct, and workplace concerns
• Ensure consistent application of policies and procedures, recommending corrective action when needed
• Administer employee benefits programs (health, dental, vision, and more), including enrollment, vendor and broker coordination, and payroll integration
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle: job postings, advertising, screening, interviews, reference checks, and applicant tracking
• Oversee EEO and applicable affirmative action compliance, including planning, documentation, and reporting
• Administer FMLA and PTO programs, including required notices, eligibility tracking, and payroll/timekeeping coordination
• Maintain accurate, confidential personnel files and required employment documentation
• Write, review, and maintain job descriptions across the organization
• Manage the employee uniform program, including vendor coordination and inventory
• Consult with external legal counsel on compliance and employment matters
• Complete required BSA/AML training and perform duties in compliance with internal policy

Skills

HR policy

Payroll integration

Employee relations

Benefits administration

Recruitment lifecycle

Compliance

Training & development

EEO compliance

FMLA & PTO

Coaching & advising

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related

PHR/SPHR preferred

SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP welcomed

Job description

Our client, a growing community bank, is looking for an HR Director to lead all people functions across the organization.

This is a department-of-one role: equal parts strategic advisor and hands-on practitioner, owning everything from policy to payroll integration to day-to-day employee relations. The HR Director will work closely alongside a collaborative leadership team and report directly to the President and CEO, playing a key role in shaping the people strategy behind the bank's continued growth.

What You'll Do

• Administer all core HR functions: recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, training, benefits administration, compliance, and policy development
• Serve as a trusted advisor to supervisors, managers, and senior leadership on hiring decisions, performance issues, disciplinary actions, and terminations
• Maintain open communication with employees and provide coaching on performance, conduct, and workplace concerns
• Ensure consistent application of policies and procedures, recommending corrective action when needed
• Administer employee benefits programs (health, dental, vision, and more), including enrollment, vendor and broker coordination, and payroll integration
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle: job postings, advertising, screening, interviews, reference checks, and applicant tracking
• Oversee EEO and applicable affirmative action compliance, including planning, documentation, and reporting
• Administer FMLA and PTO programs, including required notices, eligibility tracking, and payroll/timekeeping coordination
• Maintain accurate, confidential personnel files and required employment documentation
• Write, review, and maintain job descriptions across the organization
• Manage the employee uniform program, including vendor coordination and inventory
• Consult with external legal counsel on compliance and employment matters
• Complete required BSA/AML training and perform duties in compliance with internal policy

What Our Client Is Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field strongly preferred; equivalent experience considered
• PHR or SPHR (HRCI) preferred; SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP also welcomed. Actively pursuing certification? We'd love to hear from you.
• 7+ years of progressive HR experience across employee relations, benefits administration, recruitment, and compliance - ideally in roles similar or equivalent to HR Director, HR Manager, HR Business Partner, etc.
• Banking or financial services background a plus
• Proven ability to work independently and manage competing priorities in a highly autonomous, generalist role
• No direct reports, but expected to influence and guide HR practice at every level of the bank

Schedule & Location

Full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with occasional evenings or weekends for community involvement. Frequent travel to branch locations during the normal workday; occasional overnight travel for conferences.