HR Director

Coastal Forest Products; Bow (NH); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) Program with Company Match

Group Life Insurance

Paid Short-Term Disability

Company Paid Holidays

Employee Discount on Building Material

On-site Gym

Job summary

Coastal Forest Products in Bow, NH seeks a strategic HR Director to lead the human resources function across multiple locations. You will shape talent strategy, oversee recruitment, compensation, compliance, and employee relations while partnering with senior leadership to enable scalable growth.

The ideal candidate brings 7–10 years of progressive HR leadership experience, strong business acumen, and hands-on execution ability to implement programs that engage employees and strengthen

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field.
• 7–10 years of HR leadership experience with progressive responsibility.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills, detail-oriented.
• Expertise in planning, developing and implementing HR strategies.
• Excellent project and time management skills.
• Exceptional leadership and collaborative skills.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to anticipate potential issues.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Legally permitted to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Leads HR function across all Company locations and aligns HR strategy with business objectives.
• Oversees talent acquisition, employee relations, compensation and benefits, compliance, training and development, and culture initiatives.
• Partners with senior leadership to define and execute long-term strategic goals through talent management.
• Serves as a trusted advisor on organizational structure and workforce planning.
• Manages annual HR budget and implements growth programs and leadership development.
• Administers HRIS or other systems to facilitate processes and HR reporting.
• Ensures compliance with employment laws and maintains policies.
• Monitors HR KPI's and presents reports to leadership.

Skills

Talent management

Workforce planning

Leadership

HR strategy

Budget management

Employee relations

Compliance knowledge

Communication

HRIS administration

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

HRIS

Job description

Coastal Forest Products is an independent wholesale specialty building products distributor headquartered in Bow, NH. Since 1983, Coastal has been proudly serving an extensive dealer network of retail lumberyards throughout New England and beyond. We're in an exciting stage of growth and we're looking for driven, people-focused professionals to grow with us as we build for the future.

Position Overview: HR Director

As a member of the leadership team, the HR Director leads and directs the human resources function across all Company locations, ensuring alignment between HR strategy and overall business objectives. This role oversees talent acquisition, employee relations, compensation and benefits, compliance, training and development, and organizational culture initiatives within a multi-site wholesale distribution environment. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership presence, sound judgment, and the ability to balance strategic HR planning with hands-on, day-to-day execution that will allow the organization to scale operations for future growth.

Core Job Responsibilities

• Partners with senior leadership to define and execute long-term strategic goals through talent management.
• Serves as a trusted advisor to leadership on organizational structure and workforce planning.
• Develops and administrates the department's annual budget, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Develops and implements internal growth programs and leadership training and development initiatives.
• Manages Coastal's talent acquisition process (recruitment, interview, hiring and onboarding process).
• Ensures departmental decisions (staffing, acquisitions, etc.) align with the talent acquisition plan.
• Develops and implements competitive compensation, benefits, and performance appraisal plans.
• Ensures compliance with all employment, benefits, regulations and applicable state laws (DOL, FMLA, etc).
• Maintains / updates handbooks, policies, and procedures in accordance with evolving legal requirements.
• Maintains knowledge of employment law best practices, human resources and talent management.
• Manages the accommodation process, workplace investigations, disciplinary actions and terminations.
• Administers an HRIS or other system to facilitate business processes, provide data and report on HR activity.
• Evaluates and implements improvement opportunities to streamline / strengthen organizational processes.
• Analyzes trends and develops strategies to resolve HR issues and strengthen organizational effectiveness.
• Manages HR / Talent Management KPI's to assess Coastal's success and market competitiveness.
• Consistently presents HR KPI reports and makes recommendations to the senior leadership team.
• Supports Managers with coaching on performance management, conflict resolution / disciplinary actions.
• Represents Coastal in a professional manner and builds collaborative relationships, internally and externally.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field
• 7-10 years relevant industry experience with progressive leadership responsibility in HR
• Strong organizational and analytical skills, detail-oriented
• Expertise in planning, developing and implementing HR strategies
• Excellent project and time management skills
• Exceptional leadership and collaborative skills
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to anticipate potential issues
• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Legally permitted to work in the United States

Physical Conditions

• Able to sit for extended periods of time.

Schedule & Location

• 100% on-site in Bow, NH
• Monday-Friday, business hours 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Job Type

• Full-Time / Exempt

Employee Benefits Include

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• 401(k) Program with a 4% Company Match
• Group Life Insurance Policy, Paid Short-Term Disability
• Company Paid Holidays
• Generous Employee Discount on Building Materials
• Access to on-site Gym and Golf Simulator