HR Director

ByteForge Labs; Lake Charles (LA); Hybrid; USD 128,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Learning stipends

Flexible culture

Job summary

ByteForge Labs is seeking an experienced HR Director for a hands‑on, hybrid role in Lake Charles. The position commands a $128,000–$195,000 annual package with equity and growth opportunities, reflecting a data‑driven approach to people and operations.

You will own P&L considerations, forecast demand, and steer strategic decisions while maintaining compliance and a clear, bias‑free path to faster growth. A strong track record in hybrid environments is essential.

Qualifications

• Meticulous attention to detail across every deliverable.
• Comfort being accountable for a clarity‑seeking outcome in a hybrid role.
• An appetite for ownership that scales with the stakes.
• Flexibility to adapt your approach as business needs evolve.
• At least 10 years of standing behind your own estimates.
• Clarity of thought that shows up in tidy documentation.
• Comfort steering business conversations toward a decision.

Responsibilities

• Pressure-test new market entries before ByteForge Labs commits real budget.
• Forecast demand and align operational capacity accordingly.
• Run weekly numbers reviews that end with decisions, not more meetings.
• Keep ByteForge Labs compliant without grinding the whole operation to a halt.
• Find the friction in the Lake Charles customer journey and bill it back to a fix.
• Pin down the unit economics before ByteForge Labs pours fuel on growth.
• Defend the budget line by line when Lake Charles finance comes knocking.
• Spearhead initiatives that improve operational margins year over year.

Skills

HR leadership

P&L familiarity

Hybrid experience

Ownership mindset

Clear documentation

Decision making

Job description

The right HR Director for this hybrid role reads a P&L the way a coach reads game film, looking for the next move. For a hands‑on professional with 12+ years behind them, this hybrid HR Director job delivers $128,000 - $195,000 and meaningful growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Pressure-test new market entries before ByteForge Labs commits real budget
• Forecast demand and align operational capacity accordingly
• Run weekly numbers reviews that end with decisions, not more meetings
• Keep ByteForge Labs compliant without grinding the whole operation to a halt
• Find the friction in the Lake Charles customer journey and bill it back to a fix
• Pin down the unit economics before ByteForge Labs pours fuel on growth
• Defend the budget line by line when Lake Charles finance comes knocking
• Spearhead initiatives that improve operational margins year over year

What You'll Bring

• Meticulous attention to detail across every deliverable
• Comfort being accountable for a clarity‑seeking outcome in a hybrid role
• An appetite for ownership that scales with the stakes
• Flexibility to adapt your approach as business needs evolve
• At least 10 years of standing behind your own estimates
• Clarity of thought that shows up in tidy documentation
• Comfort steering business conversations toward a decision

Recognized for our data‑honest work in business, ByteForge Labs continues to grow its presence across LA. We look out for one another, and burnout is treated as a problem to solve, not a badge to wear.

At ByteForge Labs, $128,000 - $195,000 comes with equity, learning stipends, and a flexible culture built around trust and growth.

We are filling this HR Director seat now, with onboarding planned for the near term.

If this sounds like the right fit, we would love to receive your resume.