HR Director: Strategy, Compliance & People Excellence

Southern Tire Mart, LLC; Columbia (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Southern Tire Mart, LLC is seeking an accomplished HR leader to align HR strategies with business goals, oversee multi-state operations, and ensure compliance with wage/hour laws and HR regulations. The role includes leading recruitment, onboarding, retention, succession planning, and engagement, plus guiding managers on performance and employee relations.

The position also covers compensation design, benefits oversight, policy development, and HR analytics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive HR leadership experience with multi-state oversight.
• Strong understanding of wage/hour laws, payroll tax regulations, and HR compliance.
• Proven leadership in change management and cross-functional collaboration.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Based at our Columbia, MS Corporate Office.
• Must be able to commute to the corporate office daily.
• Occasional travel required to locations across the country.
• Occasional extended hours during audits or key projects.

Responsibilities

• Align HR strategies with business goals and foster a positive, compliant, and performance-driven culture
• Lead initiatives in recruitment, onboarding, retention, succession planning, and engagement
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws
• Coach and advise managers on employee relations, performance management, and disciplinary issues
• Oversee company-wide policy and handbook development and consistency
• Design and manage competitive compensation structures and pay practices
• Support benefit programs and open enrollment in partnership with vendors
• Provide executive dashboards and compliance reporting for HR and payroll
• Lead audits of HR records as needed

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Administration

Job description

Southern Tire Mart, LLC is seeking an accomplished HR leader to align HR strategies with business goals, oversee multi-state operations, and ensure compliance with wage/hour laws and HR regulations. The role includes leading recruitment, onboarding, retention, succession planning, and engagement, plus guiding managers on performance and employee relations.

The position also covers compensation design, benefits oversight, policy development, and HR analytics.