Director of Human Resources

Industry: Staffing & Security Services

Compensation: Targeted base salary of $185,000, plus a 10% annual performance bonus, commensurate with experience and scope

Location: Orange County, CA (Primarily in-office, with flexibility to work from home for the right candidate on Fridays)

Travel: Limited; role is based primarily in the Orange County office with travel of 1-2 days quarterly

My client is looking to add a Director of Human Resources to their growing company! Are you ready for an awesome company with an exciting growth plan?!

About the Role

• Lead HR strategy and compliance for a fast-scaling, high-volume staffing and security services organization operating across multiple states.
• Partner closely with executive leadership to protect the company while enabling rapid, seasonal growth.
• Own recruiting strategy and management during major seasonal surges tied to large-scale events.

What You'll Do

• Serve as the organization's day-to-day compliance partner on California and multi-state labor law, including meal/rest break, wage, and timekeeping compliance.
• Manage and mentor a Recruiting Manager and team, scaling headcount from the hundreds to several thousand during peak seasonal periods.
• Build strategic, creative sourcing pipelines beyond traditional recruiting channels.
• Drive adoption and full utilization of HR systems, including a new HRIS/ATS implementation and learning management platforms.
• Build strong, trusted relationships with field operations leaders across multiple regions.
• Support the legal team on employment-related matters and investigations as needed.
• Oversee employee relations, training compliance, and HR policy execution across a large, diverse, frontline workforce.

What We're Looking For

• Significant experience in HR leadership within a high-volume, multi-state workforce environment (staffing, hospitality, events, entertainment, or similar industries with large seasonal fluctuations).
• Strong, hands-on California employment law and compliance knowledge.
• Proven experience managing or scaling a recruiting function through periods of rapid, seasonal headcount change.
• A collaborative, approachable leadership style with the ability to build trust across a young, diverse, frontline employee base.
• Comfort with modern HR technology platforms (HRIS, ATS, LMS) and a track record of driving adoption of new systems.
• Based in or able to relocate to Orange County, CA, with the ability to work on-site several days per week.
• Experience in the security services industry is a plus, but not required.