Human Resources Director

Yeo & Yeo HR Advisory Solutions; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Yeo & Yeo HR Advisory Solutions in Michigan seeks a strategic Director of Human Resources to lead HR and Administration for 450+ employees, reporting to the CFO and supervising a team of three HR staff.

This leadership role shapes compensation design, benefits benchmarking, compliance across multiple entities, and broad HR program delivery, including recruiting, training, and HRIS oversight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• Progressive HR experience including leadership/management responsibilities.
• Experience with compensation design, salary benchmarking, or benefits redesign.
• Knowledge of federal and multi-state employment laws and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise and mentor a team of 3 HR staff.
• Serve as senior HR leader across affiliations to ensure compliant, locally appropriate HR practice.
• Review salary structures and benchmark against market data.
• Evaluate benefits offerings for cost-effectiveness and equity.
• Oversee full-cycle recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws across jurisdictions.
• Maintain HR policies, handbooks, and HRIS reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Salary benchmarking

HRIS proficiency

Employee relations

Policy development

Communication

Multi-entity experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related

Master's degree (a plus)

Tools

HRIS platforms

MS Office/HR reporting

Job description

Are you a strategic, people-focused HR leader looking for the chance to build something meaningful, put your own stamp on an established organization, and grow into an expanding leadership role? If so, read on!

About Us

We are a Michigan-based real estate and financial services organization.

About the Opportunity

The Director of Human Resources leads the Human Resources and Administration function for the organization, overseeing all HR programs, policies, and staff for over 450 employees. The Director will report directly to the CFO and will supervise a team of three HR staff professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Directly supervise, mentor, and develop a team of 3 HR staff, assigning work and managing performance
• Serve as the senior HR leader for all affiliated companies, ensuring consistent, compliant, and locally appropriate HR practice across entities
• Review salary structures across all companies, including benchmarking against market/industry data where feasible
• Evaluate current benefits offerings for cost-effectiveness, competitiveness, and equity across entities
• Oversee full-cycle recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding processes across all entities
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment law across all jurisdictions
• Maintain and update employee handbooks, HR policies, and procedures
• Oversee HRIS administration, personnel recordkeeping, and reporting
• Manage employee relations matters, investigations, and conflict resolution
• Oversee leave administration, workers' compensation, and unemployment claims
• Direct performance management processes, including reviews and goal-setting cycles
• Support leadership development and succession planning initiatives
• Champion employee engagement initiatives across a multi-company workforce
• Oversee training and development programs, including compliance training
• Manage HR department and vendor relationships (benefits brokers, payroll providers, HRIS, legal counsel)

About You

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required; Master's degree a plus
• Progressive HR experience, including prior experience in a leadership/management role
• Demonstrated experience with compensation structure design, salary benchmarking, or benefits redesign
• Strong working knowledge of federal and multi-state employment law and compliance requirements
• Demonstrated ability to lead compensation/benefits benchmarking and analysis projects
• A demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement and a passion for learning and implementing new technologies in creative and practical ways
• Strong communication and presentation skills, including presenting to senior executives
• Proficiency with HRIS platforms and Microsoft Office/HR reporting tools
• Experience supporting multiple business units, subsidiaries, or a multi-entity organizational structure strongly preferred
• SHRM-CP/SCP or PHR/SPHR certification preferred