Human Resources Director

King & Bishop; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Hybrid schedule – 1 remote day/week

Leadership role with impact on culture

Job summary

King & Bishop is seeking a Director of Human Resources to lead the full HR function and partner with the executive team. The role shapes talent, culture, and organizational effectiveness across a multi-site nationwide workforce supporting corporate, sales, and operations teams.

The successful candidate will balance hands-on execution with long-range planning, building scalable HR programs to drive growth, engagement, and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including 5+ years in an HR leadership role.
• Generalist background spanning employee relations, talent, total rewards, and compliance.
• Experience supporting a multi-state workforce, including field or operations employees.
• Proven ability to influence and partner with senior executives.
• Strong working knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.
• Experience with HRIS platforms and using HR data to guide decisions.
• Ability to work on-site in Philadelphia 4 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the executive team to align people strategy with business goals and growth plans.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, and change management.
• Lead, develop, and mentor the HR team; set priorities and build team capability.
• Oversee recruiting strategy for corporate, commercial, and operations roles nationwide.
• Build succession planning, leadership development, and career pathing programs.
• Strengthen performance management and goal-setting processes.
• Champion a culture of engagement, inclusion, and accountability.
• Guide managers through complex employee relations matters and investigations.
• Design and act on employee engagement and retention initiatives.
• Oversee compensation structure, benefits programs, and annual merit and incentive cycles.
• Benchmark pay and benefits to remain competitive in the market.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws across multiple states.
• Maintain and update HR policies, handbooks, and procedures.
• Oversee HRIS, payroll partnership, and HR metrics and reporting.
• Support labor relations and manufacturing or distribution workforce needs, where applicable.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Executive partnership

Employee relations

Change management

People management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Master's degree or MBA (preferred)

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

Job description

Our client is a well-established, growth-oriented company headquartered in the Philadelphia area, with products sold in retail channels across the United States. The organization is known for trusted, household-name brands and a collaborative, people-first culture. With operations, commercial, and corporate teams spanning multiple locations, the company is investing in its people strategy to support its next phase of growth.

Role Summary

The Director of Human Resources will lead the full HR function and serve as a strategic partner to the executive team. This leader will shape talent, culture, and organizational effectiveness across a multi-site national workforce that includes corporate, sales, and operations employees. The role balances hands-on execution with long-range planning, and will build scalable HR programs that support growth, engagement, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Partner with the executive team to align people strategy with business goals and growth plans
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, and change management
• Lead, develop, and mentor the HR team; set priorities and build team capability

Talent Acquisition and Development

• Oversee recruiting strategy for corporate, commercial, and operations roles nationwide
• Build succession planning, leadership development, and career pathing programs
• Strengthen performance management and goal-setting processes

Employee Relations and Culture

• Champion a culture of engagement, inclusion, and accountability
• Guide managers through complex employee relations matters and investigations
• Design and act on employee engagement and retention initiatives

Total Rewards

• Oversee compensation structure, benefits programs, and annual merit and incentive cycles
• Benchmark pay and benefits to remain competitive in the market

Compliance and Operations

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws across multiple states
• Maintain and update HR policies, handbooks, and procedures
• Oversee HRIS, payroll partnership, and HR metrics and reporting
• Support labor relations and manufacturing or distribution workforce needs, where applicable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including 5+ years in an HR leadership role
• Generalist background spanning employee relations, talent, total rewards, and compliance
• Experience supporting a multi-state workforce, including field or operations employees
• Proven ability to influence and partner with senior executives
• Strong working knowledge of employment law and HR best practices
• Experience with HRIS platforms and using HR data to guide decisions
• Ability to work on-site in Philadelphia 4 days per week

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or MBA
• SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or similar certification
• Experience in a fast-paced, brand-driven, retail, or manufacturing environment
• Background in a growth, private equity-backed, or transformation setting
• Experience with unionized or hourly workforces
• Strategic thinker who is equally comfortable rolling up their sleeves
• Excellent communicator with strong executive presence
• High integrity and sound judgment with confidential matters
• Collaborative, approachable, and people-focused
• Data-driven and results-oriented

What Our Client Offers

• Competitive base salary, plus annual bonus
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Hybrid schedule with one remote day per week
• A visible leadership role with direct impact on company culture and growth

Confidentiality

This is a confidential search. All inquiries and applications will be handled with discretion. Qualified candidates will learn the client's identity after an initial conversation with our team.

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.