Head of Human Resources

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Head of Human Resources

  • Thornton, CO, US

  • Emp Type: Full time / Direct Hire

2026-05-20

Job Summary: <p>Our client is seeking  someone who is a proactive, confident, self-starter focused on winning, someone who enjoys growing and mentoring a team, someone who relishes the mental challenges of problem solving and innovation.  Are you a compliance nut, do you thrive in strategy and are equally excited by rolling up your sleeves and getting involved with the daily tasks? If so, this may be the role for you!</p>

The Director of Human Resources will Create Excellence by adding your energy, creativity and wisdom to the Leadership Team. Raise the bar in staff competency and generate successful pathways to personal growth. Adopt new technologies and system improvements which enhance efficiency and staff satisfaction. Create a highly productive HR function that knows how to focus efforts on recruiting, retention, development, and culture. Broaden the vision.

Key Functions in this role include:

Develop the strategic plan for the HR team.

Manage benefits and communicate their value to recruit and retain talent.

Be an Ambassador of the culture, communicate it well, and evaluate our performance against it

Measure performance and productivity

Provide direction and oversight.

Install processes around recruiting, retention, training, performance management, total compensation, employment law, and team member relations.

Provide team member support.

Provide support and insights, give direction to managers on team member issues including discipline and development.

Understand employment laws, needs and impacts.

Keep accurate records.

Leverage the operational budget as an investment aligned with the company plan.

Data Analysis & Statistical Analysis done on current company needs in training and compensation.

Manage Wage and Salary scales to keep us competitive and able to "hire lifters".

Analysis of societal trends

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Qualifications

Requirements:

Served as unit or company leader of HR

Bachelor of Science degree (or higher) in Business Administration or Human Resource Management

Progressive career growth including the management of teams.

SPHR or SHRM-SCP, preferred.