Strategic HR Director – Growth & Leadership

FORTIS Resource Partners; Alhambra (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

FORTIS Resource Partners seeks an experienced Human Resources Director to lead the organization’s people strategy and scale HR operations across multiple California locations. This hands-on leadership role combines strategic HR partnerships with oversight of core HR functions.

The ideal candidate is an HR generalist and business partner who works with executives to develop programs, address employee relations matters, and build scalable processes while ensuring CA and federal compliance.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of progressive HR experience with strong HR generalist experience.
• Experience across employee relations, performance management, talent acquisition, compensation, HR operations, and compliance.
• Previous HR leadership or management experience strongly preferred.
• Experience coaching managers and developing leadership capabilities.
• Experience building or improving HR processes, systems, and infrastructure within a growing organization.
• Strong knowledge of California and federal employment laws; multi-state experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field; SHRM/PHR certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with executives to align HR initiatives with business goals and growth.
• Provide guidance on organizational structure, staffing, roles, and capabilities.
• Serve as trusted HR advisor to executives, managers, and employees.
• Coach managers on people management and leadership practices.
• Develop performance management, leadership development, talent assessment, and succession planning.
• Support organizational change and growth initiatives.
• Lead complex employee relations matters, investigations, and corrective actions.
• Promote consistent HR policies and practices across locations.
• Oversee recruiting, onboarding, retention, and workforce planning.
• Ensure payroll, benefits, HRIS, leaves, and records compliance.

Skills

HR leadership

People strategy

Employee relations

Coaching managers

Talent development

Workforce planning

Policy compliance

California employment law

Communication

Business partnering

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business Admin/Organizational Development

SHRM-SCP/SPHR/PHRca certification

Equivalent experience considered

Tools

HRIS

Payroll software

ATS/Recruiting tools

Spreadsheets

Job description

FORTIS Resource Partners seeks an experienced Human Resources Director to lead the organization’s people strategy and scale HR operations across multiple California locations. This hands-on leadership role combines strategic HR partnerships with oversight of core HR functions.

The ideal candidate is an HR generalist and business partner who works with executives to develop programs, address employee relations matters, and build scalable processes while ensuring CA and federal compliance.