HR Operations & Compliance Director - Onsite Des Moines

EFCO Corp.; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

EFCO Corp. is seeking a Director of Human Resources to build and strengthen HR infrastructure, ensure compliance, and standardize practices across the organization. This hands-on leader will implement scalable systems, drive audit readiness, and partner with executives to lay the groundwork for future HR leadership.

The role emphasizes 7–10 years of HR operations experience, strong knowledge of employment law, and a builder mindset. This position is 100% onsite at the Des Moines, IA headquarters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Organizational Development, or a related field required.
• SHRM-CP/SHRMP-SCP or PHR/SPHR certifications preferred.
• 7-10 years of progressive HR experience, with strong emphasis on HR operations and compliance.
• Proven experience building or rebuilding HR infrastructure in a growing or evolving organization.
• Deep knowledge of employment law, compliance, and HR best practices.
• Strong attention to detail with a process-oriented mindset.
• Ability to balance hands-on execution with leadership responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership to align HR practices with organizational needs.
• Provide guidance and coaching to managers on HR fundamentals.
• Serve as a trusted, practical advisor focused on execution and consistency.
• Create a culture of ownership, accountability, innovation and customer focus within the HR team.
• Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing team.
• Assess current HR practices and identify gaps in compliance, annual reporting, processes, and documentation.
• Establish and standardize HR policies, procedures, and workflows.
• Build and maintain consistent employee file management systems (digital and/or physical).
• Ensure proper documentation and audit readiness across all HR functions.
• Lead and maintain I-9 compliance, including audit readiness and corrective action.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Oversee and track required compliance training (harassment prevention, safety, etc.).
• Develop and implement compliance calendars and monitoring systems.
• Evaluate and implement HRIS or optimize existing systems.
• Create reporting and tracking mechanisms for key HR metrics.
• Streamline manual processes and introduce scalable solutions.
• Build tools, templates, and resources for managers.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business

Job description

EFCO Corp. is seeking a Director of Human Resources to build and strengthen HR infrastructure, ensure compliance, and standardize practices across the organization. This hands-on leader will implement scalable systems, drive audit readiness, and partner with executives to lay the groundwork for future HR leadership.

The role emphasizes 7–10 years of HR operations experience, strong knowledge of employment law, and a builder mindset. This position is 100% onsite at the Des Moines, IA headquarters.