Strategic HR Director — Multi-Location Growth Leader

Multi-Unit Operations; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 106,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Multi-Unit Operations in Kansas City, MO is seeking a Director of Human Resources to lead HR strategy across a decentralized footprint. This onsite role blends hands-on support with long-term people planning.

You will partner with executive and operational teams to shape consistent policies, ensure legal compliance, and drive leadership development, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness across locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field.
• 7–10 years of progressive HR experience with leadership.
• Experience supporting multi-location or decentralized operations.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, investigations, and compliance.
• SHRM-SCP or SPHR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic HR leadership to executives and operational teams.
• Oversee employee relations including investigations and recommendations for corrective action.
• Advise on sensitive personnel matters with discretion and sound judgment.
• Develop and maintain consistent HR policies across multiple locations.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Support leadership development, performance management, succession planning, and engagement initiatives.
• Partner with operational leaders to strengthen accountability and effectiveness.
• Oversee talent acquisition strategies and workforce planning.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes and systems.
• Foster continuous improvement through fair HR practices.

Skills

HR leadership

Multi-location

Employment law

HR compliance

Employee relations

Investigations

Succession planning

Leadership development

Education

Bachelor's degree

SHRM-SCP/SPHR

Job description

Multi-Unit Operations in Kansas City, MO is seeking a Director of Human Resources to lead HR strategy across a decentralized footprint. This onsite role blends hands-on support with long-term people planning.

You will partner with executive and operational teams to shape consistent policies, ensure legal compliance, and drive leadership development, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness across locations.