Director, Human Resources (Port Wentworth)

Role Description: The Director of Human Resources leads the day-to-day HR function for a 300-employee logistics and transportation organization. This role is responsible for executing HR strategy, overseeing HR operations, and ensuring consistent, compliant people practices across the company. 

This position requires a pragmatic leader who can operate strategically when needed while remaining deeply engaged in operational HR delivery. 

Primary Responsibilities

1. HR Operations Leadership

• Lead and oversee the daily operations of the HR function 
• Directly manage the HR team 
• Ensure consistent and effective execution of employee lifecycle processes 
• Serve as escalation point for complex employee relations issues and investigations 
• Oversee the administration or human resource programs including but not limited to; compensation, benefits, and leave.

2. Execution of HR Strategy

• Partner with the Chief HR & Compliance Officer to implement enterprise HR initiatives 
• Translate company priorities into actionable HR plans 
• Drive adoption and accountability across departments 
• Support organizational changes, growth initiatives, and workforce planning 

3. Executive & Leadership Partnership

• Regularly interact with the executive leadership team on workforce matters 
• Provide data-driven insight on turnover, performance, engagement, and risk 
• Coach leaders on employee relations, documentation, and accountability 
• Support performance management and leadership capability development 

4. Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local employment laws 
• Maintain and update HR policies and practices 
• Partner closely with the Director of Safety & Compliance on cross-functional risk areas 
• Support audits, reporting, and internal compliance initiatives 

5. Systems, Metrics & Continuous Improvement

• Oversee HR systems and reporting accuracy
• Monitor key workforce metrics and identify trends
• Improve process efficiency and scalability across HR operations
• Develops and implements departmental budgets.

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