Human Resources Director

M3 Placement & Partnership; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) 5%+

401(k) match 1%

Health, vision, dental

Health Reimbursement Account

Paid Time Off

Flexible spending account

Group Life Insurance

Job summary

M3 Placement & Partnership is assisting a small non-profit in the Capital Region to hire an experienced Director of Human Resources. This hands-on role leads HR strategy, coaches managers, and modernizes performance management to support the organization's mission.

You will oversee HR operations, talent acquisition, onboarding, employee relations, compliance, and development programs, while advising leadership on policy and strategic workforce planning in a mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required for the role.
• SHRM certification preferred.
• Minimum of five years of HR experience, including direct coaching and development of managers.
• Experience designing or improving HR programs such as performance management, onboarding, or talent development.
• Experience with recruitment marketing and employer branding, especially in mission-driven organizations.
• Strong knowledge of FMLA, Paid Family Leave, and applicable employment laws.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, coaching, and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to manage sensitive employee relations matters with professionalism and discretion.
• Experience advising senior leadership and partnering across departments.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and HRIS platforms.

Responsibilities

• Coach frontline and mid-level managers on interviewing, performance management, employee feedback, difficult conversations, and leadership development.
• Establish consistent expectations and best practices for manager one-on-one meetings and coaching.
• Strengthen communication between executive leadership and frontline management.
• Redesign the organization's performance evaluation process, including rating methodology and calibration.
• Partner with department leaders to establish career paths and development opportunities.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including job postings, sourcing, interviewing, offer management, and onboarding; enhance employer brand.
• Design and implement a consistent onboarding and new hire orientation program.
• Serve as a confidential advisor on workplace concerns, employee relations, conflict resolution, and sensitive personnel matters.
• Identify HR trends and employment-law changes; advise leadership on best practices.
• Oversee leave administration (FMLA, PFL, disability) and the full employee lifecycle.
• Maintain confidential HR records and ensure compliance with laws and policies.
• Collaborate with outsourced compensation consultant for market analyses and total rewards communication.
• Perform additional duties and travel as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Performance mgmt

Talent acquisition

Employer branding

HR compliance

Communication skills

MS Office

HRIS

Education

Bachelor's degree

SHRM certification preferred

Tools

HRIS systems

MS Office Suite

ATS

Job description

Our client, a small non-profit organization, is seeking an experienced Director of Human Resources to join their leadership team in the Capital Region. This individual will build and strengthen the organization's people-management capability by coaching frontline and mid-level managers, redesigning key HR processes, and serving as a trusted advisor to leadership while overseeing the organization's day-to-day Human Resources administration. This is a highly visible, hands-on leadership role ideal for someone who enjoys building programs from the ground up and bringing current HR best practices into a mission-driven organization. The Director of Human Resources will play a critical role in developing leaders, modernizing performance management, strengthening talent acquisition efforts, and ensuring HR compliance while supporting their long-term strategic vision.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leadership Development & Manager Coaching

• Serve as the organization's primary resource for coaching frontline and mid-level managers on interviewing, performance management, employee feedback, difficult conversations, and leadership development.
• Establish consistent expectations and best practices for manager one-on-one meetings and employee coaching.
• Strengthen communication and collaboration between executive leadership and frontline management.

Performance Management

• Redesign the organization's performance evaluation process, including rating methodology, calibration practices, and role-specific goal setting aligned with the CEO's strategic vision.
• Partner with department leaders to establish career paths and employee development opportunities.

Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including job postings, candidate sourcing, interviewing, offer management, and onboarding.
• Enhance employer brand by developing innovative recruitment marketing strategies that communicate the organization's mission and exceptional employee value proposition.
• Design and implement a consistent organization-wide onboarding and new hire orientation program.

Employee Relations

• Serve as a confidential advisor to employees and leadership regarding workplace concerns, employee relations, conflict resolution, and sensitive personnel matters.
• Proactively identify emerging workplace trends, employment law changes, and organizational risks while advising leadership on best practices.
• Coach managers to resolve employee performance and interpersonal concerns before they escalation into formal issues.

HR Operations & Compliance

• Oversee leave administration including FMLA, Paid Family Leave, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
• Manage all aspects of the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, probationary periods, performance documentation, and employee separations.
• Maintain confidential HR records and ensure compliance with employment laws and organizational policies.
• Partner with the organization's outsourced compensation consultant to support market analyses and total rewards communication.
• Perform additional duties as assigned and travel as needed.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• SHRM certification preferred.
• Minimum of five years of Human Resources experience, including direct experience coaching and developing managers.
• Demonstrated experience designing or improving HR programs such as performance management, onboarding, or talent development.
• Experience with recruitment marketing and employer branding is preferred, particularly within mission-driven organizations.
• Strong knowledge of FMLA, Paid Family Leave, and applicable employment laws.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, coaching, and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to manage sensitive employee relations matters with professionalism, discretion, and sound judgement.
• Experience advising senior leadership and partnering across multiple departments.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and manage competing deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and HRIS platforms.

BENEFITS:

• 401(k) (5%+ of gross)
• 401(k) matching (additional 1% of gross)
• Health, vision, prescription and dental insurance
• Health Reimbursement Account
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible spending account
• Group Life insurance

PAY RANGE: $85,000 - $105,000 annual salary

M3 Placement and Partnership is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.