People & Culture Director: Multi-Site Growth Leader

Food Allergy Institute; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Food Allergy Institute (FAI) is seeking a Director of People & Culture to lead People Operations from a strategic and operational vantage. You will partner with executives to scale HR across multi‑state locations, align compensation and benefits with regulatory requirements, and elevate the employee experience.

The role demands transforming HRIS capabilities, driving leadership development, and building scalable processes for retention and engagement as the organization expands.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Healthcare Admin, Organizational Dev, Bus Admin or related field required.
• 10–12+ years HR experience with 3–5 years leading HR teams and transformation.
• Experience leading HR in a multi-entity or complex organization.

Responsibilities

• Drive workforce planning and capacity modeling for multi-site expansion and cross-state compliance.
• Transform the HR operating model across the employee lifecycle and automate workflows.
• Track workforce metrics and KPIs to guide strategic planning and decision making.

Skills

HR leadership

Leadership development

Employee engagement

Employee relations

Payroll oversight

Compensation & benefits

Regulatory compliance

HRIS evaluation

Data-informed decision making

Change management

Executive presence

Strategic systems thinking

Emotional intelligence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Master's degree (MSHR, MBA, or MHA) preferred

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Job description

Food Allergy Institute (FAI) is seeking a Director of People & Culture to lead People Operations from a strategic and operational vantage. You will partner with executives to scale HR across multi‑state locations, align compensation and benefits with regulatory requirements, and elevate the employee experience.

The role demands transforming HRIS capabilities, driving leadership development, and building scalable processes for retention and engagement as the organization expands.