HR Director

ClearFreight, Inc.; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

ClearFreight, Inc. seeks an senior HR leader to align HR initiatives with company objectives and growth strategies. You will coach managers, shape culture, and lead performance reviews across multiple locations.

The role oversees talent acquisition, onboarding, benefits, compensation benchmarking, and HRIS/payroll operations. Strong knowledge of California employment law and multi-location experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Admin, or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive HR leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of California employment law and HR best practices.
• Experience supporting multi-location organizations.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, conflict resolution, and leadership skills.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with HRIS, payroll, and talent management systems.
• Logistics, transportation, supply chain, or freight forwarding industry experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with executive leadership to align HR initiatives with company objectives and long-term growth strategies.
• Provide guidance and coaching to managers on organizational development, employee engagement, performance management, and workforce planning.
• Help drive and strengthen ClearFreight’s culture across all offices and departments.
• Lead the implementation and ongoing management of employee performance review processes.
• Oversee recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding processes across multiple departments and locations.
• Partner with hiring managers to identify staffing needs and improve recruitment strategies.
• Help develop training, mentorship, and professional development initiatives.
• Ensure a strong and consistent onboarding experience for new hires.
• Oversee employee benefits administration, including health plans, leave programs, and 401(k) participation.
• Oversee compensation planning and market benchmarking to maintain competitive pay structures.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of HR and payroll-related processes and data.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Maintain and update employee handbooks, policies, procedures, and HR documentation.
• Oversee workers’ compensation, leave administration, and other risk-management related functions.
• Maintain confidentiality and proper handling of sensitive employee information.
• Manage and optimize HRIS and payroll systems to improve efficiency and reporting capabilities.
• Develop HR metrics and reporting to support business decisions and workforce planning.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve HR processes and employee experience.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organizational skills

California employment law

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

Job description

Description

Strategic HR Leadership

• Partner with executive leadership to align HR initiatives with company objectives and long-term growth strategies
• Provide guidance and coaching to managers on organizational development, employee engagement, performance management, and workforce planning
• Help drive and strengthen ClearFreight’s culture across all offices and departments
• Lead the implementation and ongoing management of employee performance review processes

Employee Relations & Culture

• Foster a positive, collaborative, and solutions-oriented work environment
• Manage employee relations matters, conflict resolution, investigations, disciplinary actions, and performance improvement processes
• Support managers and employees through complex workplace situations with professionalism and discretion
• Promote employee engagement initiatives that support retention and company culture

Talent Acquisition & Development

• Oversee recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding processes across multiple departments and locations
• Partner with hiring managers to identify staffing needs and improve recruitment strategies
• Help develop training, mentorship, and professional development initiatives
• Ensure a strong and consistent onboarding experience for new hires

Compensation & Benefits

• Oversee employee benefits administration, including health plans, leave programs, and 401(k) participation
• Oversee compensation planning and market benchmarking to maintain competitive pay structures
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of HR and payroll-related processes and data

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations
• Maintain and update employee handbooks, policies, procedures, and HR documentation
• Oversee workers’ compensation, leave administration, and other risk-management related functions
• Maintain confidentiality and proper handling of sensitive employee information

HR Operations & Technology

• Manage and optimize HRIS and payroll systems to improve efficiency and reporting capabilities
• Develop HR metrics and reporting to support business decisions and workforce planning
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve HR processes and employee experience

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred
• 7+ years of progressive Human Resources leadership experience
• Strong knowledge of California employment law and HR best practices
• Experience supporting multi-location organizations preferred
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, conflict resolution, and leadership skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with HRIS, payroll, and talent management systems
• Logistics, transportation, supply chain, or freight forwarding industry experience is a plus