Strategic HR & Payroll Director — Lead People & Systems

Quality Air, Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Quality Air, Inc. in Grand Rapids seeks a Human Resources & Payroll Director to lead HR and payroll operations, ensuring legal compliance and alignment with business goals. You will shape people programs, policies, and systems across the organization.

You will oversee talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, compensation, benefits, payroll administration, and HRIS, partnering with executives to drive workforce planning and organizational development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, Accounting, or related field.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for HR and payroll functions.
• Partner with executive leadership to develop HR strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Lead workforce planning, succession planning, and organizational development initiatives.
• Oversee recruiting, onboarding, and retention strategies for all positions.
• Manage employee relations, performance management, and employee development processes.
• Direct payroll processing and ensure compliance with wage and hour laws.
• Lead compensation planning, market benchmarking, and salary administration.
• Ensure HR compliance and manage audits, reporting, and record retention.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Employee relations

Payroll compliance

HR systems

Analytics

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Master's degree preferred

Tools

HRIS

Payroll software

Benefits administration software

Job description

Quality Air, Inc. in Grand Rapids seeks a Human Resources & Payroll Director to lead HR and payroll operations, ensuring legal compliance and alignment with business goals. You will shape people programs, policies, and systems across the organization.

You will oversee talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, compensation, benefits, payroll administration, and HRIS, partnering with executives to drive workforce planning and organizational development.