Human Resources Director

MOHR Talent; Lakewood Township (NJ); On-site; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

A mission-driven health services organization in Lakewood Township is seeking a Human Resources Director to oversee HR operations for a multi-site environment with 500+ employees. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in employee relations, compliance, and HR leadership with at least 5 years of experience. This role requires a Bachelor's degree, with a Master's preferred, and an SPHR or SHRM-SCP certification. The position is full-time, onsite, with a competitive salary up to $110K.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of HR leadership experience.
• Experience supporting 500+ employees.
• Ability to work onsite daily.
• HRIS proficiency, ADP strongly preferred.
• Experience managing a small HR team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all HR functions including employee relations and compliance.
• Lead and develop a team of four HR professionals.
• Partner with leadership on staffing and organizational planning.
• Partner with leadership on staffing and organizational planning.
• Guide benefits administration and onboarding processes.

Skills

Employee relations

Compliance

HR leadership

HRIS proficiency (ADP)

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

SPHR or SHRM-SCP certification

Tools

ADP

Job description

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Human Resources Director

NJ | Up to $110K | Monday–Friday, full-time, onsite

About the Role

We’ve partnered with a respected, mission-driven organization in the health and human services sector to hire a Human Resources Director. This is a hands‑on leadership role overseeing HR operations, employee relations, compliance, and people processes across a multi‑site environment of 500+ employees.

This role is perfect for someone who enjoys making decisions, supporting managers, strengthening HR structure, and staying close to the day‑to‑day people operations.

What You’ll Lead

• Oversee all HR functions: employee relations, compliance, HR policies, benefits, HRIS, and performance management
• Lead and develop a team of four HR professionals
• Manage employee relations across multiple sites, ensuring strong communication, documentation, and fair outcomes
• Ensure compliance with NJ labor laws, federal regulations, and internal policies
• Partner with leadership on staffing, organizational planning, employee experience, and culture
• Guide benefits administration, leave management (FMLA/ADA), and onboarding/offboarding processes
• Work closely with Finance and Operations on HR data, reporting, and organizational needs
• Maintain HRIS accuracy (ADP preferred) and support system improvements

What You Bring

• 5+ years of HR leadership experience
• Strong employee relations + compliance background
• Experience supporting 500+ employees
• HRIS proficiency (ADP strongly preferred)
• Experience managing a small HR team
• Bachelor's required; Master’s preferred
• SPHR or SHRM‑SCP required
• Experience in nonprofit, healthcare, social services, or similar environments is a plus
• Ability to work onsite daily

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