Strategic HR Director Multi-State CA Expert

Crash Champions; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Group Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401k Retirement Plan with match

Referral Bonus (Cash From Crash)

5 Paid Holidays

Job summary

Crash Champions is seeking an accomplished Human Resources Director to guide HR operations across multiple states, with emphasis on California employment law. Lead 2-3 HR Business Partners, support executives, and drive talent development while managing complex employee relations and ensuring policy compliance.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a related field, 7+ years of HR leadership experience, and ability to travel 25–40% to field locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years of progressive HR experience, including leadership in multi-site operations (75+ locations and 1,500+ employees).
• Strong knowledge of California employment law and compliance requirements.
• Experience in high-volume, hourly-workforce industries (automotive, manufacturing, retail, logistics, or similar).
• SHRM-SCP or SPHR certification preferred.
• M&A and change management experience preferred.
• Strong HRIS and analytics capabilities.
• Willingness to travel regularly to field locations (25-40%).
• Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic HR leadership across multi-state operations, aligning people’s initiatives with business goals.
• Manage, coach, and develop HR Business Partners supporting assigned regions.
• Advise and coach Operations leaders on performance management, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness.
• Lead succession planning for GM and DO positions.
• Manage the regional HR budget and monitor ROI for HR initiatives.
• Implement strategies to improve body technician and shop retention.
• Drive initiatives to enhance employee engagement scores across the region.
• Lead complex employee relations activities, including investigations, corrective actions, conflict resolution, and escalation management.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, with expert-level knowledge of California regulations.
• Oversee workforce planning, staffing needs, and collaborate with Talent Acquisition to support hiring, onboarding, and capacity planning.
• Analyze HR data and trends to make recommendations that improve operational efficiency and retention.
• Support change management initiatives for acquisitions, new market integrations, reorganizations, and cultural transformations.
• Drive talent development through coaching, succession planning, and facilitation of leadership training and engagement efforts.
• Partner with HR Centers of Excellence to ensure consistent delivery of HR services.
• Build strong relationships and work collaboratively with teams to meet shared goals.
• Ensure consistent application of HR policies and provide guidance on interpretation, best practices, and issue resolution.
• Hold self and others accountable for meeting commitments, focusing on quality results, monitoring progress, and driving continuous improvement.

Skills

Strategic HR leadership

People management

HR analytics

California law

Bilingual English/Spanish

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS

HR analytics tools

Job description

Crash Champions is seeking an accomplished Human Resources Director to guide HR operations across multiple states, with emphasis on California employment law. Lead 2-3 HR Business Partners, support executives, and drive talent development while managing complex employee relations and ensuring policy compliance.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a related field, 7+ years of HR leadership experience, and ability to travel 25–40% to field locations.